Via @designspotter, a chaise with an interlocking base, an homage to the classic wooden roller coaster and the inventive spirit of LaMarcus Adna Thompson, the "Father of the Gravity Ride." More at David Weeks Studio and Matter.




"The chaotic base of the Adna Chaise is left unupholstered to bring the idea of the roller coaster front and center while the seating is seating for Adna is an elegant fiberglass and leather form cradled in the support beams."



Designer David Weeks insists, "I find wooden coasters to be more aesthetically satisfying than steel ones. The wooden coasters' network of timber is really elegant and honest. It extenuates the physics of the ride and reveals exactly where the stress points are."



"Unlike most seating - where the structure is hidden from view - the chaotic base of the Adna Chaise is left intentionally un-upholstered to feature the support elements. "With the exposed base we're not hiding the beauty of the structure," explains Weeks. "It's a little like being invited backstage at the theater."

The Adna Chaise is a featured work in the MatterMade Collection Number Two, "New America." Jamie Gray, owner of the New York City-based contemporary design store Matter, curated the collection of furniture, lighting, and accessories. All the items in this eclectic collection focus on new ways to utilize materials and technology, embrace a distinct moment in American design history, and were produced in the United States.