Mezza Chair – Three-legged dining chair

Mezza Chair emerges from a close study of an old Alpine chair typology—something between a stool and a chair—whose compact, narrow seat and precise joinery inspired new possibilities. The design process served as a framework for reinterpreting this classic mountain chair in a contemporary way.

The result is a three-legged chair that balances compactness with comfort. A seat depth at roughly two-thirds of the conventional size encourages an upright, naturally balanced posture. Subtle ergonomic adjustments—raising the seat slightly to reduce the leg opening angle—help prevent backward tipping and ensure everyday stability despite the tripod base.

Crafted in beech wood, the chair is composed of eight interlocked pieces. Structural logic is concentrated beneath the seat, where a cross-shaped stretcher gathers and anchors the joints. Two longitudinal seat-rails suspend the cantilevered seat, lending visual lightness and a precise, engineered feel. The backrest continues from the cylindrical front legs in a pronounced curve, providing generous support while making the construction legible.

Mezza is a contemporary synthesis: an attentive dialogue with a resilient Alpine type translated through proportion, ergonomics, and structure. It demonstrates how working with what already exists can open new territory—turning constraints into clear, functional design.