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Curulis, Auctor Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy

$8,801.05per item
£6,516.73per item
€7,480per item
CA$12,258.61per item
A$12,471.55per item
CHF 7,147.44per item
MX$150,165.17per item
NOK 83,540.40per item
SEK 83,907.04per item
DKK 57,038.12per item
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Curulis, Auctor Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy. Limited edition, numbered & signed. Dimensions: W 100 x D 52 x H 70 cm. Materials: Aluminium. Curulis · Auctor is a seat of authorship. It does not elevate the sitter through spectacle, nor does it stage authority through ornament. Its force is quieter than that. Compact, weighted, and deliberate, it carries the presence of something already decided. Constructed from slotted aluminium planes, the chair holds itself through gravity, alignment, and reciprocal dependence. Nothing is mechanically fixed, yet nothing is left to chance. The object suggests responsibility rather than command. It is not concerned with display, but with origin: the point from which action, judgment, or decree first emerges. Within the Curulis sequence, Auctor is the position behind the act — a chair of consequence, discipline, and structural restraint. The Case Study. This piece is part of the Case Study collection, which follows a narrow corridor defined by function, reduction, and structural necessity. The work of Bureau of Entropy follows a narrow corridor defined by function, reduction, and structural necessity. Objects are developed through two primary binding principles:
precise interlocking parts with minimal tolerances, and gravity used as a structural agent. Form follows function not as a slogan, but as constraint. Less is more not as style, but as discipline. Within this corridor, forms emerge that recall ancient, culturally tested archetypes — objects whose functions have endured for millennia. Their familiarity is not nostalgic, but structural. Each object represents a specific condition within this ongoing case study. Bureau of Entropy is a design collective founded in 2025 by Marvin Julian Freund and Matthias Figurowicz. The collective is rooted in a shared background in toolmaking craftsmanship, where both founders developed a deep understanding of material behaviour, precision manufacturing, and metalworking processes. This early, hands-on experience continues to inform their approach to construction and structural logic. Following this foundation, Freund pursued studies in architecture with a focus on spatial design, proportion, and material presence, while Figurowicz studied mechanical engineering, specialising in structure, mechanics, and functional systems. Over time, their distinct disciplines evolved in parallel, shaping complementary perspectives on form and function. In 2025, these paths converged in the formation of Bureau of Entropy.
Today, the collective works at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and craftsmanship, developing furniture and lighting objects that emphasise structural clarity, material intelligence, and reduced form. The work operates between functional object and sculptural presence, positioning itself within the field of collectible design.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Other
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2026
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Limited Edition)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    7-8 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Geneve, CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1219249389092

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