Pieces / 02 · Chair
Nina & Beni
Walnut or Cherry & Ash
Designed to last a lifetime, the Nina & Beni chair is made from 100% sustainably sourced American hardwoods. About fifteen are made each year, steam-bent by hand in the Madrid workshop, in an annual numbered edition.
- Edition
- Annual numbered edition, about fifteen a year
- Dimensions
- W 560 × H 720 × D 500 mm
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Woods
- Ash, cherry, oak or walnut
- Finish
- Natural oils and waxes
- Award
- A’ Design Award, Gold, 2019–2020 ↗
- Waiting time
- Nine months or more
Available through Rossana Orlandi, Milan, and Geo Gallery, Berlin and Istanbul
Inspired by wooden boatbuilding, whose efficient, beautiful forms follow the grain of the wood with little waste.
Detail
The piece
About the Nina & Beni chair
Nina & Beni is a chair in steam-bent solid wood, designed and made by Andrés Mariño Maza at MARINOMAZA, his design, prototyping and manufacturing lab in Ajalvir, Madrid. It is made from 100% sustainably sourced American hardwoods, in ash, cherry, oak or walnut, and finished with natural oils and waxes.
Like the other pieces, it is inspired by wooden boatbuilding, whose efficient forms follow the grain of the wood. Steam-bending keeps off-cut waste to a minimum and makes the most of the beauty and strength of solid wood. The working drawings below show the bent profiles, the bending form for the legs and the seat plan.
In 2020 the chair won the Gold A’ Design Award in the Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design category (2019–2020), and in April 2021 it appeared on the cover of the Madrid edition of La Razón. About fifteen are made each year in an annual numbered edition. It measures W 560 × H 720 × D 500 mm and weighs 8 kg.
Questions
How is it made?
American hardwood is steamed until flexible and bent over forms in the MARINOMAZA workshop in Ajalvir, Madrid, following the methods of wooden boatbuilding, with as little off-cut waste as possible.
How long is the waiting list?
The current waiting time for the Marino Rocker and the Nina & Beni chair is nine months or more.
How are the pieces numbered?
Each Nina & Beni chair is stamped with the MARINOMAZA stamp, its number in the year’s edition and the year, for example 5/10, 2017.
How should I care for it?
The pieces are finished with natural oils and waxes. Dust with a soft, dry cloth, or a slightly damp cloth for more thorough cleaning, and avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Keep the piece away from excess moisture, direct sunlight, heat sources and sudden changes in temperature.
Where is it available, and how do I enquire?
Available through Rossana Orlandi, Milan, and Geo Gallery, Berlin and Istanbul. To join the waiting list or ask about woods and upholstery, use the enquiry form on this site or write to andres@marinomaza.com.
From the drawing board
Drawings
Working drawings from the MARINOMAZA workshop.
The MARINOMAZA stamp
5/10
2017
Each Nina & Beni chair is stamped with the MARINOMAZA stamp, its number in the year’s edition and the year.
Photography: Uxío da Vila
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