SIM Factsheet

Product catalog summary

Overview: The SIM chair, designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, is a modern interpretation of the classic chair design initiated by David Rowland's 40/4 chair from the 1960s. It combines clear design with superior comfort, featuring a sledge base made of chrome-plated steel wire that allows subtle movement, enhancing comfort.

Specifications:

Materials: The seat shell is made from dyed-through polypropylene, and the backrest is made from polyamide.
Base: The chair features a sledge base in chrome-plated steel wire, available with or without row connectors.
Stackability: Up to twelve SIM chairs can be stacked vertically on the floor.
Optional Features: Row connectors, seat and row numbering elements, number clips, and a stacking trolley are available.

Dimensions: The chair's dimensions comply with EN 1335-1 standards, ensuring ergonomic comfort. Key measurements include a seat height of 443 mm (17½ inches) and a seat depth of 410 mm (16¼ inches).

Colors and Finishes: The SIM chair is available in several colors, including basic dark, white, light grey, and chocolate, with a chrome finish for the base.

Additional Information: Vitra, the manufacturer, offers global availability of the SIM chair. For more details or to find a local partner, visit their website at www.vitra.com.

Catalog excerpts

With SIM, Jasper Morrison has created the perfect expression of the chair type inaugurated by David Rowland’s famed 40/4 chair in the 1960s. SIM is a successful synthesis of clear design and superior comfort: the sledge base in chromeplated steel wire gives the entire chair a subtle degree of movement. This exibility, paired with the generously proportioned seat and back shells in supple plastic, ensures a high level of comfort. Up to twelve SIM chairs can be stacked vertically. Materials ∏ Back and seat: seat shell in dyed-through polypropylene and backrest in polyamide. ∏ Base: sledge base in chrome-plated steel wire, with or without row connectors. ∏ Stackability: up to twelve SIM chairs can be stacked on the oor. ∏ Optional: with row connectors, seat and row numbering elements, number clips and stacking trolley. DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) SIM Stacking dolly, Suitable for up to 25 SIM, without linking connectors SIM, with linking connectors

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