Spec Sheet: Trio Swivel Chair by Ember Studio

It’s her near decade of experience as an interior designer that informs Ember Studio founder Steph Betesh’s furniture practice. As one of Colony’s designers in residence this year, her Trio Swivel is a standout in a warm yet sleek collection accompanied by the designer’s handmade ceramic vases and candleholders. When you’re as steeped in her projects as she is, you start to notice holes in the market. For instance, Steph wanted more COM swivel chair options, so she designed this one. The Trio features three distinct surfaces, the seat, frame, and side panel, allowing for multiple fabric selections. Why choose one when you can have three?

Steph approaches furniture design with an enduring curiosity, “I am always looking for inspiration in the world around me. Being aware and making connections between the less obvious often leads to new ideas. When I sit down and try to sketch a new piece, I usually am looking at all different types of inspiration that may seem unrelated but when you change the scale, form or material, it can spark a novel idea. I usually sift back through photos I've taken or things I've saved and try to define why I was drawn to that. Sometimes the ideas come easily and other times they need to be worked and reworked several times before they come to fruition.”