The Frog at 30: A Legacy of Low-Slung Elegance
In the landscape of contemporary interior design, few pieces have maintained their relevance with the quiet confidence of the Frog Chair by Piero Lissoni for Living Divani. Introduced in 1995 and affectionately named for its crouched, ready-to-leap posture, the Frog was never loud—but it changed everything. As we celebrate its 30th anniversary, the chair remains as compelling today as it was at launch: a study in restraint, comfort, and design purity.
When Lissoni first sketched the Frog, it was unlike anything else. Wide, low, and impossibly relaxed, the chair embodied a new attitude—one that invited a slower, more contemplative mode of living. Its proportions felt subtly subversive at the time: too low, too wide, too minimal. And yet, this was its genius. What seemed “off” became iconic.
“We weren’t sure anyone would want it,” Lissoni once admitted. “It was almost a bizarre project. But it was the beginning of a new way to sit. A way to feel.”
In many ways, the Frog presaged the casual elegance that would come to define 21st-century interiors. With its woven seat and minimalist frame, it blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor, furniture and sculpture. Over the years, it has evolved—from its original cane weave to editions in carbon fiber, black lacquer, and refined outdoor finishes—without ever losing its essential soul.
At Luminaire, the Frog has long held a special place in our collection. We were among the first to recognize its quiet strength—a piece that doesn’t scream for attention but rewards those who pay it. For us, it’s a benchmark of good design: one that endures, adapts, and continues to inspire.
Now, three decades on, Living Divani honors the anniversary with continued reverence for Lissoni’s original vision. The Frog remains a cornerstone of the brand’s ethos—effortless, sophisticated, and impossibly light in both form and spirit.
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May 2025
