Benko A-8120 Seat Wood Back Caned

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€628,95

€628,95 ~~€628,95~~

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Material: Beech

Beech

Staining: Light Beech M07

Light Beech M07

Black Beech M63

Copper Beech M50

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Delivery time: 8 weeks

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Technical data

Height: 810 mm
Width: 450 mm
Length/depth: 540 mm
Seat height: 460 mm
Bent: yes
Material: beech
Weight: 3 kg

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Benko A-8120 Seat Wood Back Caned

Benko A-8120 is a bentwood chair made of beech wood, which harks back to classic 19th-century furniture patterns, interpreting them in a modern, balanced way. Its light construction and subtle proportions give it an elegant character, while the soft line of the bent elements emphasizes the timeless aesthetic of its form.

The model is distinguished by the combination of a wooden seat with a backrest made of hand-woven Vienna cane. The delicate weave pattern introduces lightness and artisanal detail to the form, while providing comfortable back support. Natural materials and precise craftsmanship create a cohesive whole where tradition meets a contemporary approach to design.

The chair perfectly suits various arrangements – from home dining rooms to elegant restaurant or hotel interiors, bringing warmth and timeless style to the space.

The author of the design is Tomek Rygalik / Studio Rygalik. The designer, known for skillfully combining simplicity and functionality, gave the form clarity and lightness, showing how to subtly develop classic inspirations in contemporary design.

Designer: Tomek Rygalik

He is a designer, lecturer, curator, and Doctor of Arts. Born in Łódź in 1976, he studied architecture at the Łódź University of Technology. In 1999, he graduated from the industrial design department at Pratt Institute in New York. After graduation, he collaborated with many renowned design firms in the United States, serving clients such as Kodak, Polaroid, MTV, PerkinElmer, Dentsply, Unilever, and Dupont. After earning his master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London in 2005, he joined the RCA's research and development team. During the same period, he founded his own design studio, with offices in both London and Łódź. Since 2008, he has led a design studio at the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, and in 2009, he permanently moved to Warsaw. Since 2012, he has been co-director of Studio Rygalik, which he founded with his partner, designer Gosia Rygalik.
His extensive collaborations include projects for recognized brands such as Moroso, Noti, Profim, Ideal Standard, Siemens, Heineken, and Ikea. He has served as creative director for leading Polish furniture brands, including Comforty and Paged. He undertakes numerous projects for cultural institutions, including the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the Grand Theatre - National Opera, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, BOZAR, Zachęta, the Fryderyk Chopin Museum, the National Museum, and Polish Cultural Institutes. In 2011, he served as the architect for the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. For Paged, he created many collections, including LOF, BENKO, and K2.