The Jill chair is another product to be introduced in Milan tomorrow and is the first collaborative work by Vitra and Zürich based Alfredo Häberli. Inspired by the early days of plywood moulding, the designer explores the modern boundaries of this technique and creates a flexible shell where, in a patented process, Jill’s veneers are curved until they meet in the middle of the seat. The bases for the chair are made of tubular steel, wire, aluminium and wood, and their coloring is matched to complement the optional leather and fabric covers.
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aluminum or aluminium chairs
Memory Chair by Tokujin Yoshioka
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka launched a crumpled aluminium chair for Italian brand Moroso in Milan last year.
The Memory Chair is covered in a layer containing recycled aluminium, which retains its form.
via Dezeen.
Liquid Bench by Ross Lovegrove
Liquid Bench by Ross Lovegrove
Lovegrove describes the process of designing the Liquid Bench as being similar to animation — he envisioned slowly pulling a block of liquid aluminum apart, and then snapped a freeze-frame picture to capture the final form. The bench is actually milled from a solid block of aluminum and finished with a mirror polish.
Photo credit: Jack Coble
via Wired.
‘Ben Hur’ Chair by Jean-Paul Gaultier
‘Ben Hur’ Chair by Jean-Paul Gaultier
Ben Hur chair, the chariot of chairs, has an aluminium structure and a trendy velvet upholstering that comes in four colors: red, blue, green and yellow. It was designed by fashion guru Jean-Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois to mark the company’s 50th anniversary. A ride to Gaultier’s boutique, anyone?
Thomas Heatherwick wins London Design Medal 2010
Thomas Heatherwick, known from his extruded benches has been awarded the London Design Medal 2010 at the occasion of London Design Festival 2010. It’s
given to a designer who has made a significant contribution to design and London having achieved international acclaim for their work. This year, Thomas Heatherwick has been awarded the Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to design.
The bench was a contender for the 2010 Brit Insurance Award as well.
via Dezeen.