Vitra Plastic Chair
Vitra all plastic chair in ivy two tone by jasp.
Vitra plastic chair. Designed by jasper morrison the all plastic chair is reminiscent of classic wooden chairs while advancing the appearance and functionality of this typology. Its backrest is attached to the frame with resilient connectors that allow it to flex in response to the sitters movements. But due to the absence of suitable manufacturing techniques the armchair never went into production. Airports transportation coworking education hospitality.
Conceived by verner panton in 1960 the chair was developed for serial production in collaboration with vitra 1967. Their work spans the fields of furniture design filmmaking photography and exhibition design. Combine any underframe with any colour of seat shell. It was the first chair to be manufactured completely out of plastic in one single piece.
The flattened forms of the frame are moulded in a single piece while the thin seat surface is organically shaped and the backrest. Vitra rotary tray in white by jasper morrison. The eames plastic chair from vitra allows a variety of individual configurations. When you own an eames product made by vitra you know it is an original.
At first glance the all plastic chair is reminiscent of the simple classic wooden chairs that have been common in europe for many decades. Citizen office studio office vdm office vitra it office workspace. Agility soft work classics in the office task chairs. Vitra rotary tray in white by jasper morrison.
Find your favorite combination. Today vitra manufactures the comfortable seat shells of the eames plastic chairs in polypropylene while those of the eames fiberglass chairs are produced in glass fibre reinforced polyester resin. The organic chair a small and comfortable reading chair was developed in several versions for the 1940 organic design in home furnishings competition organised by the museum of modern art in new york. Office chairs chairs tables systems lounge chairs sofas micro architecture airport seating all.
21st century and contemporary swiss modern chairs. However its performance and appearance have been significantly enhanced by adapting the design to an alternative material. Vitra is the sole authorised manufacturer of eames products for europe and the middle east. In addition you have the choice of choosing a padded version of the vitra chair.
Not until 1950. With its sculptural shapes the design was ahead of the times. There is also a wide choice of bases and shell colours along with upholstery options for some models.