Our first hanging chair had as its frame a 44-inch diameter steel hoop hanging at a 30-degree tilt. CEE Chair developer Jan Buckman used macramé techniques to create a taut webbing surface. This early work was a hanging chair that was perfect for kids and dogs, but not for anyone else. It looked cool, but was anything but comfortable.
Jan’s good friend Kurt Buetow’s Sky Chair inspired the current design of the CEE Chair. His concept used a steam-bentwood armature to maintain a comfortable seat shape. With Kurt’s permission, Jan made further refinements in technical design and advanced materials.