The Journey of the Helmond Chair: A Fusion of Functionality and Luxury

The Helmond chair is the result of a vision that combines functionality and elegance in a completely new way. The idea was born from the desire to merge two innovative functions – the swivel function, which allows for easy rotation and return of the chair to its original position, and the mover function, a trademark of Adana Co, which enables simple forward and backward tilting of the chair. This took place in early 2019 when our most significant client, La Vida company from Germany, requested something new and unique—a chair that would meet their specific needs and exceed expectations.
 
The team of engineers and designers at Adana Co, along with top experts and the creative team from La Vida, began working on the first prototype. It was a challenging yet exciting journey to create something that was not just a chair but an entire seating experience. For the first time, a function was introduced that combined chair rotation with a return to the original position and forward-backward tilting, which together was patented as the “Dreh Moover” function. By the end of that year, the first prototype of the Helmond chair was completed. This prototype, tested on various samples, slowly began to reveal its true nature – it was a unique piece, something entirely new in the market.
 
The inspiration for the Helmond chair had its roots in previous models – Arco Iris and Silla, models that also have their success stories in many areas. Arco Iris inspired the seat design, while Silla featured the function for easy forward-backward tilting, leading to the idea of the “Dreh Moover” patent. However, Helmond took it a step further. It became not only functional but also aesthetically stunning, created for people who value comfort and want their surroundings to radiate luxury and uniqueness.
 
In July 2020, the Helmond chair achieved extreme success that has continued in the following years up to the present day. It graced the covers of the Musterring collection 2020/2021, the most prestigious catalog for luxury furniture, and became a bestseller in Western Europe. It seemed that the whole world recognized what had been obvious from the beginning: Helmond is not just a piece of furniture, but a symbol of thoughtful design, innovative technology, and incredible craftsmanship.
 
Its story spread far beyond the covers. Each chair carried a part of that journey, every story of development, collaboration, and effort invested in it. People bought it not only for its appearance and functionality but for the feeling that it was more than a product – it was the result of a vision that managed to overcome all challenges and bring something new to the world. Helmond became a symbol of those moments when design and innovation meet the needs of people and create something that leaves a mark.
 
With care and love, we continue to develop the Helmond family of chairs, armchairs, bar stools, and benches, which we believe will bring even more comfort, beauty, and joy. We proceed with the same dedication that brought us here, believing that the best is yet to come with a vision for new mechanisms, functions, and innovations.