Mara Bragagnolo

Bad Posture Chairs is a collection of seats designed to accommodatepostures considered “incorrect''. The project comes from the observation that design has historically normalized a single way of sitting, turning any deviation into an error. Many people, particularly neurodivergent individuals, adopt spontaneous postures that conventional seating does not support, often resulting in discomfort and constraint. Each piece in the collection originates from a research into alternative sitting positions and proposes a structure capable of supporting them rather than correcting them. Instead of imposing an ideal posture, these chairs adapt to real and recurring gestures: sitting cross-legged, curling up, leaning to one side, folding a leg in front of the the body, or constantly shifting position become expected uses, not behaviors to discipline. The collection questions the relationship between body and object, reversing the logic according to which the user must conform to the design. Here, it is the furniture that adapts to the person. Inspired by the photographs of Bruno Munari exploring comfort in an uncomfortable armchair, the series combines critical reflection with a playful dimension, inviting a reconsideration of comfort and proposing diversity as a starting point for the design process.