Uku

Uku, designed by Simon Pengelly, is a visually delicate lounge chair made from oak. Designed to be harmonious and balanced, with no individual feature being the main protagonist, allowing Uku to elegantly fit into any setting. Uku possess a subtle Scandinavian influence where materiality, honesty, and warmth, the familiar characteristics of wood, are quietly abundant. Furthermore, the upholstered elements have a visually intuitive and inclusive relationship with the frame.

About the Designer

British Designer Simon Pengelly founded London based Pengelly Design in 1993 after working for the Conran Design Group and the in-house design team of Habitat. Pengelly began making furniture in his father’s furniture workshop when he was only eight years old and won a prize for cabinet making at the age of fifteen. This early experience earned him the skill of pragmatism which is behind his intelligent solutions. His affinity with new materials and production processes results in products which are both light weight and sustainable, yet at the same time offer timeless appeal.