Product showcase: one chair, multiple identities
Designed by the award-winning Alejandro Villarreal, the mid-century-inspired Otto collection of chairs and tables brings aesthetic integration, elegance, and a touch of playfulness to any space.
Otto, designed by Alejandro Villarreal.
Alejandro Villarreal holds a postgrad in Product Design from the Royal College of Art, London, and is the founder and principal of both Hayche and Hierve, an award-winning multidisciplinary design consultancy based in Mexico City and London. Villarreal's signature juxtaposition of materials is showcased in the Otto range, with its sculptural bent steel frame supporting an intricately curved plywood backrest and seat.
"The Otto armchair was conceived as a light and stackable chair that blends the warmth and soft curvature of the plywood with a simple, rational and clean metal frame."
- Alejandro Villarreal, designer
Otto is playful, but it is serious, too. The Otto family of furniture is as sustainable as it is practical. This cradle-to-cradle range has been designed and manufactured with the circular economy in mind – detachable components make future reparation, renovation, and recycling straightforward.
With its compact and carbon-conscious design, Otto can be used in a range of environments and is especially appealing when seamless integration between work areas and styles is a key aesthetic consideration.
Seriously playful – Otto 4-legged armchair.
The Otto four-legged armchair is available in Standard and Colour Series finishes. Both are sophisticated yet simple, featuring an elegant metal frame and a sculptural backrest and seat crafted from oak veneer on a formed birch plywood base. The backrest and frame are joined with a distinctive T-shaped metal connector.
Otto armchairs are stackable up to four chairs with easily detachable components. These chairs are excellent for visitor and training seating, as well as auditorium setups, and education settings where space is at a premium.
The standard series features three colour variations: oak and black, oak and white, and walnut and black. The colour series is available in six unique and vibrant colourways. For an intentional pop of colour, this design by Villarreal is timeless.
Turn heads – Otto swivel chair with pyramid base.
Perfect for conference, meeting, and boardrooms, the Otto task chair with a black aluminium pyramid swivel base is a supportive and practical choice. It includes an upholstered padded seat for additional comfort and is available in four variations: oak and fabric; oak and leather; black and fabric; black and leather.
"The main detail of the chair is the connection point between components. After more than seven iterations, we came up with a subtle yet structurally strong solution."
Alejandro Villarreal – designer
Work smart – Otto task chair with 5-star base.
Round off your Otto-styled seating with the Otto task chair. This stylish desk chair features a 5-star swivel base with castors, allowing for easy movement around your cubicle or desk, and includes a height-adjustable padded seat for added comfort.
Finishes available: oak and fabric; oak and leather; black and fabric; and black and leather.
Completely cohesive – Otto tables.
To maintain a cohesive aesthetic, the Otto collection features coordinating 700 mm square, Ø900 mm circular, and 1600 x 800 mm rectangular tables. Standard finishes include black or white powder-coated metal legs paired with black or white high-pressure laminate, set atop stained FSC-certified birch plywood. Specials are available on request to meet your interior specifications.
Hayche – the award-winning brand with creative DNA.
London-based but globally inspired, Hayche is a brand with ‘creative DNA’. Their philosophy is that design should enhance people’s lives in a way that allows them to create a unique and bespoke space, enabling individuals or brands to express themselves.
Hayche creates pieces that stand the test of time, spanning into the future, while honouring history. Details drive them without compromising quality, imagination, beauty, and, of course, functionality. The Otto collection is a perfect example of that – the chairs are sustainable, stackable, space-saving, comfortable, and versatile, suiting a variety of styles and tasks.
Contact us to learn more about the Otto range and see it in your space. Saxen can take care of all your office furniture needs, including space planning, furniture installation, move management, design and furniture recycling.
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