Akhalteke
Akhalteke offers a unique sitting experience, evoking the sensation of riding a horse for the first time. Inspired by the designer's childhood horseback riding experiences and fascination with equine anatomy, the design establishes a two way interaction between the user and their experience. Drawing from the saddle, one of humanity's earliest seating forms, Akhalteke blends the comfort of a lounge chair with the essence of riding. The name comes from the Akhalteke, a breed of Turkmen horses, reflecting the design’s inspiration and dynamic form.
Akhalteke Lounge Chair by Amin Mohammadyari has been identified as an outstanding example of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Akhalteke Lounge Chair earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2025. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design competition which recognizes superior design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
