For the design collector who is part curator, part director

(New York, September, 2011) JOHNHOUSHMAND is pleased to announce the launch of the Cast Aluminum Director’s Chair, No. 0222. Designed by the folks who created such unforgettable pieces as the Brick Club Chair, the Bronze Chaise Lounge, and the Doily Glass Cube – the Cast Aluminum Director’s Chair is the most recent addition to JOHNHOUSHMAND’s avant-garde furniture collection.

This foray into liquid metal is a reinterpretation of JOHNHOUSHMAND’s design manifesto, which prizes the organic, sustainable, and natural beauty of wood. In contrast, the Director’s Chair is more whimsical and far less grounded in reality. Nudged on by Marc Newson’s Lockheed Lounge and Philippe Starck’s Paramount Hotel, it is an ironic and witty trip down the rabbit hole, with references to Hollywood culture and bacchanalian luxury along the way.

No. 0222 is offered in two finishes: high polish and shot peen finish, in which the entire surface is dimpled creating a soft, satin feel. No. 0222 is also available in three sizes: 18”, 24” and 30” tall. The seat and back rests of both styles are made of a decadently soft brown leather. This new, iconic piece, molded from pure aluminum, is part fine art, part functional furniture.