When I first learned of David Hugh's Aiora chair, I was curious to know how deep its claim of inducing meditative calm really goes. So, when I made my way down to a demonstration on a random Thursday, I did not expect to leave with my subconscious state altered in any way. But there I was an hour later, making my way back with a mind full of questions about the future of restorative design.
Wellness rooms are no longer the spaces they once were, with a yoga mat here and a sound bowl there. We're all yearning to curate zones that truly provide peace and a way to disconnect. This unassuming piece of furniture proves that the innovation to satisfy these desires is not far away.
