

two makers craft the randonneur chair using bicycle building techniques

two makers (andrew mcdonald and simon taylor) tap into traditional bicycle frame-building techniques to envision ‘the randonneur’ chair. drawing on the formal geometries of the long-distance two-wheeler after which it is named, the seating object has been realized using the methods employed in the hand-crafted racing and touring bikes manufactured by master constructeurs of the 1940s.



the chair is constructed using traditional bicycle-frame building techniques

the framework of ‘the randonneur’ is assembled with reynolds 631 air-hardening heat-treated steel tubing — still regarded today as the ultimate bicycle tubing material — and features a seat made from sustainable sapele hardwood (chosen for rockers), with finishes in fine bicycle saddle leather from brooks, england. the resulting furniture piece is a celebration of cycling and bespoke british craftsmanship which offers a balance of strength, weight and comfort in its design.



the frame of the chair is made from reynolds 631air-hardening heat-treated steel tubing

‘the randonneur’ is on show at the cycle show at NEC birmingham from september 25th-28th, 2014



detail of the bicycle tubing



‘the randonneur’ is finished with sapele hardwood for the rockers, and fine saddle leather for the seating, arm and backrests