Strength is only part of the reason. Carbon allows Element 01 to carry structure through the purity of its form.
TINTED EXPOSED COMPOSITE
01 — WHY CARBON
THE MATERIAL IS THE ARCHITECTURE.
Element 01 was conceived around a composite shell rather than wrapped in carbon as an afterthought. The material makes possible the deep sections, controlled transitions and visual lightness that define the piece. The weave is not treated as decoration. Its direction, depth and finish become part of the visual composition of the chair.
ROLEPRIMARY STRUCTURAL SHELL
CHARACTERLIGHT, RIGID, SCULPTURAL
FINISHEXPOSED, TINTED OR PAINTED
02 — FROM FIBRE TO FORM
BUILT BY HAND. DEFINED BY PRECISION.
Each shell is cut, laid up and finished by hand, with every stage controlled to preserve the integrity of the structure and the clarity of the final form.
01 — PREPARATION
CUT WITH INTENT.
Woven carbon is precisely cut before lay-up, controlling fibre direction from the first piece.
02 — STRUCTURE
FROM LAYERS TO FORM.
The composite becomes the structural shell, giving Element 01 its strength and sculptural freedom.
03 — FINISH
THE SURFACE REVEALED.
Exposed, tinted or painted, the finish changes the expression while the carbon structure remains beneath.
03 — EXPRESSIONS
ONE STRUCTURE. DIFFERENT PRESENCE.
Carbon may remain bare or be specified in a curated range of tinted and fully painted finishes, tailored to the character of each commission.
Where carbon defines the structure, leather brings warmth, tactility and individual character to Element 01.
LEATHER AND CARBON IN UNION
01 — WHY LEATHER
WARMTH, SHAPED WITH PRECISION.
Developed with Bridge of Weir, the leather combines automotive-grade precision with natural character. Selected for its consistency, depth of colour and tactile quality, it gives each Element 01 a precise individuality.
ROLETACTILE CONTACT SURFACE
CHARACTERWARM, REFINED, INDIVIDUAL
SOURCEBRIDGE OF WEIR, SCOTLAND
02 — FROM HIDE TO FORM
SELECTED BY EYE. SHAPED BY HAND.
Every hide is inspected, every panel deliberately cut, and every surface shaped around the geometry beneath.
01 — SELECTION
CHOSEN FOR CHARACTER.
Each hide is selected for its grain, consistency and depth of colour.
02 — CRAFT
CUT WITH INTENT.
Every panel is deliberately cut to preserve the most expressive areas of the hide.
03 — FINISH
SHAPED TO THE FORM.
Leather is tensioned and finished by hand around the geometry of Element 01.
03 — EXPRESSIONS
ONE MATERIAL. DISTINCT CHARACTER.
Leather may be specified in a curated range of colours, grains and treatments, tailored to the character of each commission.
Metal creates moments of contrast across Element 01. Warmth against precision. Softness against structure. Light against shadow.
METAL AS A POINT OF CONTRAST.
01 — WHY METAL
PRECISION, GIVEN WEIGHT.
Used across key areas of Element 01, metal brings density, permanence and exactness. Its weight adds substance, while crisp surfaces and controlled transitions give the object definition.
ROLE
STRUCTURAL & DETAIL ELEMENTS
CHARACTER
PRECISE, TACTILE, ENDURING
FINISH
BRUSHED, POLISHED, SAND-BLASTED
02 — FROM ALLOY TO FORM
WHERE ENGINEERING BECOMES CRAFT.
Each metal component is machined to precise tolerances, then finished by hand to define its final character through brushed, polished or sand-blasted surfaces.
01 — CUT
FROM MASS TO FORM.
Metal begins as solid stock. Through precision machining, everything unnecessary is removed until only the essential remains.
02 — FIT
RESOLVED BY HAND.
Each component is checked, fitted and refined against the surfaces it meets, where precision is measured and judged by feel.
03 — FINISH
CHARACTER IN THE SURFACE.
Brushed, polished or sand-blasted by hand, each finish is developed to control light, texture and presence.
03 — EXPRESSIONS
THE FINAL SIGNATURE.
Aluminium, titanium, brass and bronze each bring a distinct tone, temperature and character. The choice becomes part of the piece’s identity, with precious metals, including gold, available by special commission.
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Functional sculpture in carbon fibre, leather and metal. Limited to 199 individually numbered pieces.
BEAUTY OR UTILITY?
A FALSE CHOICE.
Objects are often treated as either useful or beautiful. ENNUA was founded on the belief that this is a false choice.
We bring the discipline of automotive design into the home: proportion, structure, material and function developed together. Element 01 is the first expression of that approach.
EVERY ANGLE.
CONSIDERED.
CARBON FIBRE
Structure becomes expression. Carbon forms the architecture of Element 01, specified bare, tinted or fully painted.
