The human body is meant to move. However, modern ways of living and working can make it hard for our bodies to move throughout the day. We exercise after work and take walks on the weekends, but when we sit, we often just sit still. We have learned to be either in motion or to be still, not flow in between the two. We believe that we can live better and more sustainable lives through everyday acts of movement. That small steps can have a big impact on how healthy we feel. So whether it’s for living or for work, we strive to create a more balanced way to sit – one that allows us to go back to our moving instincts. We are Varier, a furniture company based in Oslo, Norway, and we are here to set you in motion. We design for the human body. This means that the movements our chairs invite for are the intuitive motions our bodies naturally want to follow. Our chairs encourage a variation of positions, as opposed to imposing a single perfect posture, because we know that there is no such thing. We believe that the next position is always the best. So whether it is chairs, tables or other objects in the home, our aim is to explore how furniture can invite us to keep on moving - even when we sit. We’re also curious about the aesthetic expressions that arise when designing for movement. From our point of view, form follows function but function alone is never enough. We look to bring movement and dynamism into all our designs, even in the smallest of details like the curvature of wooden runners or the knitted fabric that perfectly aligns on a rounded corner. We wish to make objects that are out-of-the-ordinary, and at the same time, challenge established ideas of what a certain piece of furniture can look like. Life at home is always in motion, and we need our furniture to make these daily transitions easier. Ultimately, we wish to invite people to move, and make it an essential part of their everyday life, even when they sit. ... More... less
