The master of quirky furniture design is back with yet another visual pun that you can sit on! For the uninitiated, Muddycap’s instagram is perhaps one of the most creative parts of the internet, as this mysterious faceless artist turns regular objects into chairs. We’ve covered a few of our favorites in the past (you can see them here), and while all his designs usually make me smile, this one hits close to home as a music lover.
The Fader Chair is instantly relatable to anyone who’s ever looked at a producer’s deck at a music studio or a live event. The three-seater features multiple channels with the iconic fader slider that works as the seat. You lean back on the hardware itself, which models itself almost exactly on a multi-track fader, with three channels, mute and solo buttons for activating/silencing them, and a few other buttons along with a master volume knob. Now I only wonder whether the chair’s height can be adjusted by sliding the fader up or down!
Designer: Muddycap
A lot of Muddycap’s designs lean into realism, creating an object that feels larger than life, but is, actually just furniture. The Fader Chair does this too, and while I personally don’t like the overt realism, the idea absolutely has my heart! I could totally imagine the 3-seater being at multiple levels, creating a chair that’s either designed for a family of three, or a two-seater with the center fader being raised to the height of being a table or armrest.
Details show Muddycap’s creativity even further. Most faders are rectangular shaped, but have a slight concavity that lets your fingertips rest in them comfortably. This concavity is a small touch, but Muddycap retains the detail on the chair, creating a mild divet that’s perfect for the backside to rest on! I assume the mute and solo buttons on the top are cushions too, providing a perfect resting spot for your shoulder blades as you relax on the Fader Chair!
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