Core Design Workshop

The inception of the Wu-Jian ’C collection is deeply rooted in the architectural narrative of the Introverse House, a project that garnered international acclaim for its bold redefinition of living spaces and minimalist design. Birthed during the pandemic by the same team, the architect Chun Hooi TAN, and the builder Seong CHIN, Wu-Jian ’C is an effort to take architecture beyond the boundaries of a house and into the everyday lives of people.

After the success of Introverse House, the team wanted to create something accessible yet equally profound, an object that encapsulated the spirit of the architecture but could be owned by many. Chun set out to dissect the Introverse House’s architecture, breaking it down into smaller, tangible components. The result? Wu-Jian ’C, a collection of designer chairs that merges the same minimalist philosophy with refined craftsmanship.

At the heart of this collection is polished concrete, one of the key materials that defined the essence of Introverse House. In the house, a seamless polished concrete floor runs throughout, anchoring the design with a sense of continuity and calm. The Wu-Jian ’C chairs pay homage to this material by making it the focal point of their design.

Each chair begins with a perfectly sculpted concrete cube, its weighty form seemingly at odds with its delicate appearance. Inspired by the sloping chamfered ceiling of the living room in Introverse House, Chun introduces subtle chamfers to the concrete, softening its form while retaining its inherent solidity. To counterbalance the mass of the concrete, the chair’s base is crafted from bronze-plated stainless steel, a deliberate choice to add warmth and contrast to the raw, industrial nature of the concrete.