The Marley Chair

Oliver Stiff

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A Product and Industrial Design graduate from Central Saint Martins, currently holding a scholarship to pursue an MA at the Royal College of Art. My design practice is driven by a commitment to visual clarity and cultural relevance, drawing on historical movements such as Bauhaus and Futurism to inform contemporary, future-facing work.

I aim to create design outcomes that are not only functional, but also visually and emotionally meaningful.

A Product and Industrial Design graduate from Central Saint Martins, currently holding a scholars...

CollegeCentral Saint Martins
CourseBA (Hons) Product and Industrial Design
Graduation year2025

The Marley Chair is an exploration of multifunctional modular design, merging the clean, geometric principles of Bauhaus minimalism with the bold, forward-thinking aesthetics of 1960s Futurism. This piece challenges the transient nature of fast furniture, proposing a new definition of speed—not as obsolescence, but as adaptability and longevity.

Crafted with a focus on both form and function, the Marley Chair is designed to evolve with its user, offering flexibility in configuration while maintaining a timeless visual appeal.