Can a chair begin with emotion before function? The Axel Chair explores this idea, drawing inspiration from the fluidity and grace of figure skating. Its design captures the sweeping arcs and dynamic twists of a skater mid-leap, freezing a moment of rhythmic flow. Named after the Axel jump—a forward and bold movement in figure skating—it celebrates elegance, vitality, and the energy of motion. As it sits within a space, the chair twists and enlivens its surroundings, quietly balancing dynamism and stillness.