Armchair "Poeng"

In 1976, the union of Lars Engman and Set Nakamura, completely different cultures and different ideas, turned into a successful modern project of Ikea. Comfortable armchair Poeng from laminated veneer was originally called Poem. This word perfectly conveys the essence of a harmonious creative tandem that has begun to take shape. Together they created something truly unusual.

When designing the famous Poeng armchair, Japanese Naboru Nakamura thought, above all, that the armchair was not a piece of furniture in which the person just sits. He wanted to create a chair that would be a source of emotional lift. So that a person, swaying in it, would forget about stress and tension. It was in this that the designer saw the meaning of the movement and its value. Empirically Nakamura found out that in an U-shaped chair you can sway slightly if you make its frame from molded multi-layer veneer.He also wanted the swaying to be elegant. That is how the idea of ​​the rocking chair was born.

The skeleton is made of multi-layer gnutokleyenoy wood, makes it possible to slightly dampen movement. Due to this, there is a feeling of swaying. The technology of creating the frame is reliable and as a result - a very strong and durable basis of the chair.

The seat and back are made with regard to the anatomical structure of the spine: the concave part of the thoracic and convex, in the places of the waist and neck. These conditions imperceptibly force the body to sit properly. An angle of 90 degrees evenly distributes the load. These little tricks and make the rest in this chair comfortable.

The seat cushion on the chair is made of polyurethane foam. Polyurethane foam is very elastic, elastic and practical material. Used in the manufacture of mattresses and other products for sleep. Thanks to this material, the seat does not mark and continues to retain its original shape.

Poeng style is universal. He carries Japanese minimalism, natural pristine, undisguised naturalness.But amidst all modesty it is impossible not to notice the majestic aristocracy Poeng. The variety of color palettes and textures makes it possible to organically fit Poeng into any interior. Whether it is a living room or a hall, a children's room or a bedroom, or even a country house.

The chair has changed over time. Now it is presented in different colors and finishes. But its design is constantly being improved. Some models came not to their liking, but some remained in their original state:

• Poeng chair. This is the classic version. It is the one that the designers worked on.
• Poeng rocking chair. The legs of this model are elongated and bent upward, forming a loop. The angle of rounding of the legs is not more than 35 degrees from the position of balance, therefore the danger of the chair tipping over is excluded. Despite the already bent position, the angle between the seat and the back is still 90 degrees.
• Poeng Footstool. At first glance, a useless thing. But it is a great addition to the classic armchair. When designing the stool were also taken into account the physiological characteristics of the human body. The stool has an uneven surface, it is tilted.The height of one edge is slightly lower than the height of the seat of a classic chair and is 39 cm, and the height of the other is 36 cm. This slope makes it possible to relax your legs after a hard day at work.
• Poeng baby chair. Realizing what a miracle designers invented for adults, manufacturers immediately thought about the children. Knowing how important posture is for children, parents, who already felt the comfort of the Poeng armchair, did not hesitate to buy armchairs for their children. This is a classic miniature version.

The time span of 40 years could not affect the production of Poeng chairs. As time went on, technologies changed, and all the advanced achievements were used to improve the chair-legend.

For the manufacture of the frame used three types of wood:

• Looks very stylish beech veneer. Beech veneer has shades of pink, red, brown colors.
• Oak veneer recognizable by all buyers. Shades of oak veneer have a cool subton brown.
• Birch veneer decorated with a patterned unique pattern.The color range of birch occupies the entire spectrum of yellow. Birch wood is more flexible, so manufacturers prefer to work with it first.

The manufacture of the form of multilayer adhesive veneer occurs by gluing veneer packages with a rapidly hardening adhesive in molds heated to 110-135 ° C. At this moment, the graceful bends of the frame are attached to the blanks. The next step is to paint the veneer with a stain. Wood stain gives the chance to level a natural color of a tree, to give to wood a saturation and depth of color.

The final stage in the preparation of veneer - coating transparent acrylic varnish. First of all, the task of varnish is to reliably protect the tree from moisture, mold fungi and rotting. And secondarily, to give smoothness and shine. Another advantage of acrylic lacquer is its environmental friendliness.

The fabric frame of the chair (this is the part on which the seat cushion is placed on top) is made of 100% polypropylene. Fabric made of polypropylene yarn is widely used for the manufacture of ropes, carpets, blankets, upholstery fabrics. The main advantage of polypropylene - durability and resistance to abrasion.

Ikea offers a huge selection of seat cushions in its stores. And this is not only a variety of colors and textures:

• Coating 100% cotton. Undoubtedly, pure cotton is not electrified, pleasant to the touch, is a hypoallergenic material. In addition, as of September 1, 2015, Ikea uses only cotton supplied from more environmentally friendly sources to produce goods. But cotton has a lot of flaws. It is easily crushed, rather quickly loses its original appearance, and after washing it is prone to shrinkage. But, despite the shortcomings, child seats are made only with cotton cushions, seats.
• Coating 100% polyester. It is clear that synthetic fabric will be more durable. It will be better to keep the color and shape. Fabrics with the addition of synthetic fibers are elastic, do not absorb odors, repel water well.
• Also offered fabrics of mixed composition. So, cotton adds "breathable" properties of synthetic fibers. And polyester makes the fabric more resistant to abrasion.
• Morocco. Dyed leather cattle. Usually the surface is decorated with a small carved pattern. The products of morocco are not very easily soiled and exclude the appearance of small scratches.

Assemble the chair will have on their own.Connecting together six parts, eight tightening fasteners and two plastic stops - an easy task. The tools will require only a Phillips screwdriver and two hex keys. No adjustment or rework is required. All parts fit together with incredible precision. The seat cushion is attached to the frame with a wide Velcro fastener.

If suddenly your interior requires new solutions, you can also customize the chair yourself. You can choose a new case in stores. Ikea offers a large assortment of replacement seat cushions. But the manufacturer does not provide spare parts. Ikea is confident in the quality of its goods.

Detailed instructions for assembling the chair "Poeng", see the video below.

Analyzing customer feedback, the conclusion suggests itself that the Poeng is the only comfortable chair, the appearance of which was awaited by all mankind. In big families they fight for him. Many make it their workplace. And yet, reading the reviews, you can highlight a number of advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

• highly comfortable armchair. Great for rest and relaxation;
• not heavy. Easy to move from place to place during cleaning;
• indispensable thing in pregnant women and people with back problems;
• favorite option young moms. And feeding is convenient, and it is a pleasure to rock;
• easy to understand and does not create problems during transportation;
• durable. Some reviews are written after 10 years of operation.

Minuses:

• people of unusual growth (usually too tall) are noted discomfort in the neck;
• mothers with older babies already do not fit together in a chairwhich undoubtedly upsets both;
• birch veneer is marked as easily soiled. And it is not recommended in families with small children;
• after five years or more, consumers notice that lacquer becomes thinner or erased completely.

Both the manufacturer and the customers claim that the chairs Poeng withstand a load of 170 kg. Many people write about this in their reviews. Young mothers, who have collected their extra pounds, are not even afraid to be placed in it with children who grow by leaps and bounds. Some "large" customers have experienced the reliability of the design still in the store. And then with complete confidence acquired home.But there are those who, in spite of the load test presented in the store, still look incredulously at such an elegant chair.