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Dressed like a chair
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42 Dressed like a chair Wogg 42 is a chair with an unusual story – the story of a new idea, and a story about resilience, trust, technology, and luck. A story of design. Since its establishment in 1983, the furniture company Wogg, based in the Swiss town Baden- Dättwil, has assigned consecutive numbers to each of its products. The innovative concept of Wogg’s 42nd product, an upholstered chair, immediately attracted attention. A two-part cover, consisting of a tailormade collar and a seat segment, is fitted snugly around a wooden frame with a spring steel back. It functions not only as a...

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42 Dressed like a chair Wogg 42 First sketch 2005 Wogg 42 ist ein Stuhl mit einer ungewöhnlichen Geschichte. Eine Geschichte, die von einer neuen Idee, von Durchhaltevermögen, gegenseitigem Vertrauen, von Technologie und von Glück handelt – eine Designgeschichte also. Das im schweizerischen Baden-Dättwil ansässige Möbelunternehmen Wogg gibt seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1983 jedem seiner Produkte eine fortlaufende Nummer. Das 42. Produkt des Unternehmens Wogg, ein gepolsterter Stuhl, erregt durch ein neuartiges Konzept Aufsehen. Um ein Holzgestell mit einem Rückenteil aus Federstahl schmiegt...

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42 Dressed like a chair Wogg 42 est une chaise qui a une histoire assez inhabituelle. Une histoire qui parle d’une nouvelle idée, de persévérance, de confiance réciproque, de technologie et de chance, une histoire de design en fait. Depuis sa création en 1983, l’entreprise de meubles Wogg domiciliée en Suisse, à Baden-Dättwil, donne à chacun de ses produits un numéro. Le 42ème produit de l’entreprise Wogg, une chaise capitonnée, fait sensation grâce à un concept inédit. Une housse qui se divise en deux parties, la partie dossier et la partie assise, s’ajuste avec souplesse sur une structure...

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79 cm 57 cm 52 cm Simple and ingenious The lower frame gives a delicately graceful impression with its minimal wooden cross-sections and subtly conical feet elegantly positioned at an angle. Due to optimal connections the aged ash wood construction is very stable. It comes in a naturally light or a black stained finish. The upholstery is a genuinely new invention, lying on top of the frame structure like a blanket. Seat and back are industrially produced two-dimensional shapes. The upholstering lies between the top and bottom surfaces of the textile material and is welded together to form a...

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A chair takes time. I would like to thank the company Wogg, particularly Mark Werder and Willi Glaeser. It was only due to their willingness to take risks, their enthusiasm, and their trust that this project could be realised. My thanks also goes to Christa Ludaescher, Claus Mølgard, and Fabrice Knecht, who lent their technical support. A special word of thanks to my colleague Jonathan Hotz, who always happily supported the project and set high standards. Ein Stuhl braucht Zeit. Ich möchte mich bei der Firma Wogg, im Speziellen bei Mark Werder und Willi Glaeser bedanken. Nur Dank ihrer...

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Wogg AG Im Grund 16 5405 Baden-Dättwil Switzerland Phone +41 56 483 37 00 Fax +41 56 483 37 19 info@wogg.ch www.wogg.ch By car: Highway A1 in direction of Bern-Zürich. Take gateway Baden West, follow in the direction of Mellingen/Bremgarten. After the restaurant «Täfern» turn off left in the industrial area and follow the marker «Im Grund». By bus/train: Train to the station SBB Baden Bus PTT to «Täfern»

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