The Shanti Chair Adds a Layer of Privacy to the Workspace

True privacy comes at a premium in our modern world, with companies constantly shuffling their cards, vying to win our attention. The Shanti Chair by Futurewave for Inner Design aims to bring a sense of well-being and peace to the workspace. This chair, engineered to enclose the user in a fan-like covering, provides a sense of calm and tranquility in the midst of a regular workday. The clean, minimal hardware and comforting Nordic influence is clear – this is a piece to relax in.

A person seated cross-legged on a Shanti Chair under a dome-like cover, adjusting the edges. The cover extends from the top of the chair to above the person's head.

The materiality of the Shanti Chair speaks to its inspiration. Light birch for the frame and Tyvek for the shade celebrate natural and sustainable materials, while also taking into account the user’s values. How much light should be let in? How bright could an included light get, without becoming too energizing? These questions are all answered eloquently here. The shade is large enough to feel cozy without constricting. This allows the user to feel like they’re in their own little world, free to be productive or more essentially, to not.

A wooden Shanti Chair with a green seat cushion is positioned under a large, light-colored fabric lampshade hanging from above, with an electrical cord extending from it.

The Shanti Chair features a green cushion, wooden frame, and a dome-shaped, light-colored fabric canopy overhead.

The seat of the Shanti Chair is wide and inviting, upholstered in a pleasant green. This allows for any cross-legged posture, encouraging a possible meditation if one’s feeling up to it. The soft light filtering through the shade makes for a soothing atmosphere, while not entirely covering the person inside.

The Shanti Chair is a modern wooden lounge chair with green cushions, featuring a built-in light and a hanging white cloth, set against a plain background.

Close-up of the minimalist Shanti Chair with a green cushioned seat and backrest. A beige fabric hangs from the chair's frame.

The Shanti Chair features a modern design with a wooden frame, green cushioned seat, and a curved, light wood backrest. This stylish chair includes an integrated light green fabric element. The background is white.

Close-up of a mop head with a wooden handle and green plastic grip, hanging upside down beside a Shanti Chair. The mop strands are beige and spread out, with a single yellow piece attached to the grip mechanism.

A hand pulls a multi-loop hanger holding several beige fabric items, reminiscent of the tranquil ambiance of a Shanti Chair.

Joachim Froment, Cédric de Bellefroid and Guillaume de Foestraets founded Futurewave in 2020. A Belgian cross-disciplinary product agency, they aim to bring design & technology opportunities into future realities. Delving into different sectors such as transportation, electronics, and furniture, this high-octane studio creates thoughtful, practical products, each meeting the needs of specific and challenging constraints.

Close-up of the Shanti Chair's wooden armrest with a fabric cord detail. The armrest features a slot through which a light-colored cord passes, highlighting the craftsmanship of this elegant furniture piece.

Inner Design collaborates with innovative minds to produce furniture that promotes a meditative and calm headspace. Bodily well-being is top of mind, inextricably connected to our mental state. In a world where stress (and subsequent diagnoses) is the number one health concern for most professionals, clarity and stillness is a precious resource. Inner Design aims to combat this problem with the Shanti Chair, working exclusively with Futurewave to produce the highest quality product possible. Promoting peace must not only look good, but feel good as well.

Close-up of a Shanti Chair's wooden leg with a support bracket and two screws securing it. A white cord is looped around the leg.

To learn more about the Shanti Chair, visit inner-design.com and for more on Futurewave, head to futurewave.design.

Growing up in NYC has given Aria a unique perspective into art + design, constantly striving for new projects to get immersed in. An avid baker, crocheter, and pasta maker, handwork and personal touch is central to what she loves about the built environment. Outside of the city, she enjoys hiking, biking, and learning about space.

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