A chair defined by offset structure and flat-pack logic, Shift designed by SGMS Studio treats assembly as design, turning balance, joints, and displacement into a spatial experience.
Its silhouette is defined by deliberate misalignments: legs step out of axis, planes refuse symmetry, and joints assert themselves rather than disappearing. The result is a chair that feels composed through tension, where stability is not assumed but constructed through calibrated offsets.
The project borrows from architectural thinking in both method and attitude. Each element is legible, reduced to essential planes and volumes, with fasteners left visible as markers of logic rather than flaws. The chair’s structure performs like a small frame system, echoing temporary constructions or modular buildings where balance is achieved through assembly rather than mass.
Crucially, Shift is conceived as a demountable object. Delivered flat-pack, it frames assembly as a meaningful act, not a compromise. The user reconstructs the logic of the piece step by step, encountering its spatial reasoning firsthand. Fabrication, logistics, and use collapse into a single narrative of clarity, restraint, and intentional displacement.
