Agata’s Hummingbird

Agata Karolina Niemkiewicz popped up on our radar a short while ago, and ever since then we’ve been eagerly following her work. The Cape Town-born, Eindhoven-based designer has recently returned from Milan, where her HUMMINGBIRD chair was presented at The Front Room exhibition at Ca’Laghetto, Via Laghetto, during the Salone Del Mobile 2012.

HUMMINGBIRD is a contemporary take on a classic rocking chair. The name reflects the calm state of suspension between being engaged and deep relaxation. When seated, the user is upright and alert, with a gentle tilt and shifting of weight, the chair creates an embracing sensation, producing the feeling of calm.

The objects that surround us must adapt to a richer mix of uses, housing types, living and work situations. HUMMINGBIRD accentuates this dynamic lifestyle without sacrificing the value of history and simplicity.

HUMMINGBIRD is a collaboration between Studio Agata Karolina and Dana Cannam Design. 

More info: www.agatakarolina.com