“La Manzanita” cantilevered sling char by Jacob Downard. Crafted from two simple materials — steel and natural hide — this latest chair by Downard brings a fresh perspective to a classic design. Downard’s designs are minimalist without being pretentious.The La Manzanita chair will fit in seamlessly with a variety of different design styles.
Born and raised in Flagstaff AZ, Jacob Downard grew up spending his time exploring his surroundings and experiencing nature in an amplitude of mediums. A strong believer that humans thrive with connections to nature, Jacob is always seeking the next landscape, familiar or unfamiliar. After early experience in various creative realms from fabrication to photography, Jacob entered the B.Arch program to broaden his creative pursuits. Graduating CAPLA in 2022, he is now working as a designer at DUST Architects in Tucson AZ. Continually inspired by nature and the rich lineage of regional design, Jacob is always striving for simple, functional design solutions that express authentic material qualities with considerations of place.
