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hanczar.studio

NewHope

Project

The “NewHope” chair, designed by hanczar.studio, is based on radical simplicity and longevity. It consists of only three wooden components and two screws and can be assembled within minutes without tools.
Its minimalist form reflects an ambition to create furniture that resists the culture of disposability surrounding many everyday objects. As the chair can be completely disassembled, individual damaged components can be removed, repaired or replaced before it is easily reassembled. Made entirely from sustainably sourced wood, it can be renewed and restored repeatedly over decades of use. Its flat-pack format reduces the space required for storage and transport, lowering associated emissions before the chair reaches its owner.

A three-colour system emphasises the three-part construction and enables personalisation through different combinations of components. Designed to be stackable, the chair is suited to homes, restaurants and offices.

The “NewHope” project advocates designing for the entire product life cycle, placing repairability, durability and responsible production at the centre of a more sustainable approach to furniture.

Year

2024

Mentors and collaborators

Szymon Hanczar (design)
Przemyslaw Slowik (design)

Author

Hanczar Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice based in Wrocław, founded by Szymon Hanczar. The team works across interior and exhibition design, as well as industrial and critical design. Its projects are characterised by close attention to detail, a disciplined approach and a minimalist visual language. The studio develops commercial and residential interiors, trade-fair displays, and both one-off and industrially produced furniture, beginning each project with an analysis of its subject and user needs.

Szymon Hanczar is a professor and Head of the Department of Furniture at the Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław. His work explores minimalist living spaces, with his own 13-square-metre apartment among his best-known projects. He has received the Tubądzin Design Award, The Architect’s Chair, Must Have and the Best Polish Designer distinction at Dobry Design 2025.

Przemysław Słowik is an assistant in the same department and has collaborated with Hanczar Studio since 2014. He has received and been shortlisted for the Tubądzin Design Award, The Architect’s Chair and Young Design. His analytical approach emphasises functionality and design nonconformity, informed by an interest in automotive design and engineering.

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