A Personal Cocoon of Light and Sound
The Opportunity
The ambition of Halo Chair was to create more than a seat: it had to become a space within a space. In a world where distraction dominates and personal retreat is rare, the opportunity was to design a piece of furniture that could provide privacy and focus without walls. The challenge was to integrate advanced sensory systems—light and sound in particular—while keeping the form timeless, minimal, and versatile enough to adapt from a private apartment to a public lounge.
The Approach
We approached Halo Chair as a hybrid of architecture and furniture. The curved form was sculpted as an acoustic shell, using layered composites and fabric to absorb noise. A luminous halo, seamlessly integrated into the structure, acts as both a light source and an atmospheric element. Every material was chosen for tactile and visual depth: recycled felt for the interior, brushed aluminum for the structure, soft vegan leather for the seating. The chair’s geometry ensures that the user feels enveloped, but not isolated, balancing intimacy with openness.
The Implementation
The chair integrates adaptive systems hidden within its structure. The halo provides circadian lighting modes—focus (cool white), relax (warm amber), and recharge (soft gradient). Directional speakers embedded in the shell deliver an immersive but private sound field, while exterior noise is reduced by up to 40%. A discreet side control allows manual adjustment, while a companion app extends personalization. Prototypes were tested with users in both residential and co-working contexts, proving the balance between technological richness and visual simplicity.
The Outcome
Halo Chair demonstrates how furniture can evolve into an emotional interface. Users described the experience as “stepping into another dimension” without leaving the room. The chair provides moments of retreat in homes, workplaces, and lounges, allowing people to disconnect from overstimulation and reconnect with focus or rest. It is not only a design object but a vision of how NOVYMA extends architecture into products: intimate, adaptive, and deeply human.
We first met Novyma in our workshop, while showcasing one of our latest prototypes. What struck us was not only their curiosity, but the way they immediately imagined how our technology could live inside tomorrow’s interiors.
The discussion quickly moved beyond specs and features — it was about experience, integration, and how innovation should feel natural in a home. Their vision for blending design and technology opened possibilities we hadn’t considered, and it gave us the confidence that our work could find its place in real, future-ready spaces.
Working with Novyma felt less like hiring a service and more like gaining a partner.
They took the time to understand our vision and challenges, then helped us organize ideas, refine priorities, and bring clarity to every stage of the project. From the earliest sketches to the final adjustments, their guidance made complex decisions feel simple and purposeful.
We value their ability to combine creativity with structure, giving us both confidence and direction. The process was inspiring yet practical, helping us move forward quickly without compromising quality.
We contacted Novyma to renovate our townhouse in London. We weren't sure whether advanced technologies could be integrated into such a traditional setting, but the result has retained all of its character while adding a discreet modern touch.
What we appreciated most was the subtlety: nothing seems forced or out of place. The technology is there, but hidden, and it changes the way we live without drawing attention to itself. It was less about gadgets and more about atmosphere, which is exactly what we were looking for.
