{"product_id":"hierarchy-in-work","title":"Hierarchy Research","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThis director’s chair was designed in the 1990s and sold in the U.S. market by Hollywood Chairs, owned by Tom and Joanne Sullivan. It was introduced as a more comfortable and more monumental alternative to standard cloth director’s chairs, which were produced in large numbers and frequently replaced. Unlike those lightweight, disposable counterparts, this chair was built to last - to hold presence and support longer working sessions. Because of this, it also became a chair of choice in exposition environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAlthough foldable, the chair is heavier and bulkier than its mass-produced counterparts. To address this, it incorporates wheels and a handle, allowing it to be moved easily across a set. At its core, it is a working chair. Tall and wide, it allows its user to sit comfortably while remaining at almost the same level as people standing nearby. This shifts the dynamics of the space immediately. The seated person is neither passive nor secondary. They remain relaxed, yet elevated - both physically and socially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eIts presence commands the room. Authority emerges naturally from height, space, and posture. One person remains seated, while others stand, approach, ask questions, receive direction, and move on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe company still exists today under a different name - Totally Bamboo - with the same owners, but a slightly different concept. The director’s chair design remains largely unchanged. Production has shifted toward sustainability, with chairs now made of bamboo, and the company is a certified woman-owned business.\u003cspan style=\"color: #215e99; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 191;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eSome functional elements have evolved. The wheels and handle are no longer present, while other features remain as add-ons, such as drink holder, under-seat storage bag, and side pouches. The biggest shift, however, is conceptual. Today, the chair is marketed directly to homeowners with the promise: \"Sit like a star in your own home with your own Director’s Chair.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe environment changed, but the authority remains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheKarst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52486872662328,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2086\/2776\/files\/image20crop.png?v=1781721810","url":"https:\/\/thekarst.com\/products\/hierarchy-in-work","provider":"TheKarst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}