Designer Story
The Lumae project emerged through a close collaborative process – one rooted in shared values and mutual respect for craft, engineering and material integrity. From the outset, the conversation centred on identifying the principles that jointly define our respective brand characteristics: precision in detail, clarity of form and a belief that innovation should enhance, not overpower, the user experience. Through open dialogue and iterative development, these foundations shaped the direction of the chair.
The design process explored how refinement and strength can coexist – how technical performance can sit comfortably within a calm, assured aesthetic. Every proportion, surface transition and material decision was carefully evaluated to ensure alignment with a clear and cohesive design language.
The result is a chair defined by quiet confidence – where form, function and finish work in harmony, and where collaboration is evident in every considered detail.
Inspired by legacy, designed for now
Lumae draws direct inspiration from our successful seating collections, Paloma, Remi and Amelia, but evolves them into something more architectural and composed.
If those designs are siblings, Lumae is the sophisticated elder, poised, confident and effortlessly adaptable. Picture it upholstered in rich velvet within a members’ lounge or specified in a contemporary woven textile inside a high-end hotel suite. It feels equally at home in executive meeting spaces, hospitality environments and private lounges.
Comfort, engineered
As with a key specialism of our client, comfort in Lumae is not an afterthought, it is precisely engineered.
Clients can specify:
A loose seat cushion for a relaxed, residential aesthetic
A fixed seat cushion for a sharper, architectural profile
Each version is beautifully tailored to a standard worthy of Boss’s upholstery team, with crisp seam lines, balanced proportions and meticulous finishing. The detailing is subtle but deliberate, echoing the finesse for which our client has earned its status on the global stage.
Responsible by design
A key objective we share with our client is working toward a more sustainable future, and we ensured that Lumae reflects the same forward-thinking ethos.
The chair is manufactured using:
BioPur foam, which produces 70% less carbon than conventional foam
An internal steel frame for structural longevity
FSC-certified plywood and responsibly sourced fixings
A design engineered for efficient manufacture
Importantly, Lumae is designed for disassembly. It can be easily stripped and reupholstered, extending its lifecycle and reducing waste, a principle increasingly vital in both automotive and furniture design.
A shared philosophy of modern British luxury
What unites this collaboration is more than aesthetics. It’s a mindset.
Our client is redefining luxury through innovation, sustainability and confident British design. Lumae translates that philosophy into furniture form, sculpted yet inviting, refined yet durable. It is not simply a meeting chair, it is an expression of brand values.
Aaron Clarkson
Boss Design
