Magis

Air-Armchair Stackable armchair plastic material / Jasper Morrison, 2006

THE AIR-CHAIR STACKING CHAIR, A CONTEMPORARY ICON

Released in 2000, the iconic Air-Chair by renowned British designer Jasper Morrison is a contemporary design classic. Winner of numerous awards, it is exhibited in the most prestigious museums, including New York's MoMA, London's Victoria and Albert Museum and Paris's Centre Pompidou.

A TECHNICAL REVOLUTION IN THE SERVICE OF MINIMALISM

In the 2000s, the Italian company Magis ushered in the new century with a technological revolution. Air-Chair became the world's first chair molded in a single piece usinggas-assisted injection technology. Manufactured in polypropylene reinforced with glass fibre, it was the first to use a new plastic molding technology, highly innovative for its time, enabling the molding of previously unobtainable volumes and shapes. Gas-assisted injection produces a hollowed-out monoblock of rock-solid strength. In 2001, Air-Chair was awarded the Catas Prize for surpassing the most stringent resistance tests on the market.

THE STORY OF AN IDEA THAT BECAME A CLASSIC

Jasper Morrison says: "Air Chair was born from a simple molded plastic tube that Perazza, founder of the Magis company, gave me as a sample of a new plastic molding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we use to make a new chair. The technical development was considerably more complicated than the design development, and required a great deal of effort on the part of Luca Scoti, who designed the mold. Thanks to air pressure, gas injection makes it possible to mold volumes and shapes that were previously impossible. The Chair, which was modeled before existing as a three-dimensional drawing, had to be measured digitally to provide an accurate computer drawing of the three-dimensional form. Then began a lengthy process of computer-controlled modeling, followed by hand-molding to establish a shape that could be molded in a two-part mold without any complex moving parts. With Air-Chair, I think we succeeded in providing a combination of angles and curves that work together to give a high level of comfort to the occupant over the long term."

A CHAIR FOR LIVING, INSIDE AND OUT

A champion of the super-normal, Jasper Morrison has created a chair whose minimalist, uncluttered aesthetic conceals a real technical challenge. Soft angles go hand in hand with functionality and comfort. The slightly curved seat and backrest slope ensure excellent comfort. Stackable, lightweight and easy to transport, it features a water drainage hole on the seat that doubles as a handle. Sober and uncluttered, Air-Chair is at home anywhere, indoors orout.

With Air-Chair, you're choosing a piece of cult design, born of a major innovation and built to last. An obvious chair, discreet and brilliant, that simplifies everyday life while affirming a true culture of beauty.

In detail:

• Variation : Dark green

• Brand : Magis

• Designer : Jasper Morrison

• Type : Stackable armchair

• Colour : Dark green 1826 C

• Material : Air-injected gas-filled polypropylene monoblock Fibreglass moulding

• Dimensions : W 53 x D 50.5 cm x H 72.5 cm - Seat: H 45 cm - Armrests: H 68 cm
• Weight : 10.78 lb
• Characteristics : Creation date: 2006 - Design icon - 1st chair in the world produced in a single piece using gas-assisted injection technology - Permanent collections: MoMA New York, Victoria and Albert Museum London, Centre Pompidou Paris, Design Museum London - Awards: ''Blue print manufacture award'' at 100% design London, 2000, Catas Award 2001 - Made in Italy - Stackable (x 8) - Suitable for outdoor use - Highly resistant and lightweight - Drain hole / Handle on seat
• Country of Manufacture : Italy