Before Magis founder Eugenio Perazza commissioned the designer Konstantin Grcic to design a chair made of die-cast aluminium, the Italian manufacturer was primarily known as a producer of plastic furniture. Looking back, the designer described his approach as a “mixture of naivety and bluntness”. Until that point in time, aluminium die-casting had mainly been used to produce bases for furnishings. Now it became Grcic’s aim to create an entire chair, or at least a major portion of it, in die-cast aluminium. The seat shell of Chair_One is constructed like a football, with a number of flat planes assembled at angles to create a three-dimensional structure. Grcic worked alternately with cardboard models and computer simulation to finally achieve this unusual and highly distinctive form. Originally conceived for public seating and outdoor environments, Chair_One has long since moved into offices and residential settings. Various models of Chair_One include a shell mounted on a concrete base, an optional swivel seat, a stacking version with legs made of aluminium profile (polished or lacquered finish), a four-star base, or as beam seating on an aluminium or concrete base. A stool (Stool_One) and corresponding tables complete the collection.
Text: Thomas Edelmann
