Chair One (concrete base) from Magis

First produced in 2004 the extraordinary chair by Konstantin Grcic quickly achieved cult status. The strictly geometrical seat shell is contrasted by 3 different bases and is a special eye-catcher in modern facilities.

Geometrical and complex, Chair_One is an engineering masterpiece: a shell formed by flat triangular elements which, joined at an angle to each other, like a football, create a three-dimensional shape.

The use of aluminium die-casting technology, which allows for complex geometries, made it possible to create a collection in which the voids take over from the solids and characterise the aesthetic quality.

‘When we started working on the chair, we liked the idea of exploring aluminium die-casting technology. I was attracted by the image of hot, liquid aluminium fired into a mould to create the chair. It created not only the geometry but also the structure. Chair_One attempts to bring these two things together, showing a structure that is also the geometry of the chair’ Konstantin Grcic says.

The process consists of forcing liquid aluminium into a metal mould under high pressure to give it the shape of the item. This technique is used for mass production.

In just few seconds the hot, liquid aluminium gets pressed into the heated form through special channels. After cooling the tool opens to set free the seating shell. The excess material gets removed and becomes re-melted.

Thus the Family_One was born, following Chair_One, an avant-garde and timeless collection of chairs, stools, tables and benches, suitable for all environments, both home and contract.

Chair One in the version offered here with a cement base can be designed either with a fixed seat or as a swivel chair and is also suitable for outdoor use. Matching seat cushions can be ordered separately. One chair is available in 3 versions:

• with pedestal of cement (swiveling or fixed)
• with 4-legged  base (stackable)
• with 4 star pedestal (rotatable)