生於憂患而死於安樂
Life thrives in sorrow and calamity; death comes through ease and pleasure.
Mengzi (孟子) 371-289 BCE
居安思危
Dwelling in peace, think of danger.
Wei Jiang (魏絳) circa 580-643 BCE
Chair 99+1 stands for a balanced culture. Elite and common people share accountability for the greater good.
The chair embodies historic Chinese civilization, expressed through four distinct sections.
a cultural, civic and philosophical symbol
Chair 99+1
The arms signify the 1%, entrusted with stewardship of society. The dragon spine carries cultural memory, guiding the body into upright bearing. The guarding lion supports embody inward vigilance, strength turned toward conscience. The bench represents the 99%, the many who live with the weight carried by the few.
Four parts. One structure.
Chair 99+1 does not comfort power. It clarifies it.
It does not soothe responsibility. It makes it visible.
The arms signify the 1%, entrusted with stewardship of society. The dragon spine carries cultural memory, guiding the body into upright bearing. The guarding lion supports embody inward vigilance, strength turned toward conscience. The bench represents the 99%, the many who live with the weight carried by the few.
Four parts. One structure.
Chair 99+1 does not comfort power. It clarifies it.
It does not soothe responsibility. It makes it visible.