Tip Ton Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 2011 Tip Ton denes a whole new chair typology: the solid plastic chair with forward-tilt action. Its name refers to the dual sitting positions provided by the chair – from a normal position, Tip Ton can be tilted forward a few degrees where the chair then stays in place. The forward-tilt position, until now the preserve of mechanical oce chairs, straightens the pelvis and spine and thus improves circulation to the abdominal and back muscles. boosts the supply of oxygen to the body. Tip Ton makes all of this possible for the rst time ever in the form of an economical and robust plastic chair, thereby opening up many new areas of use. Materials ∏ Backrest, seat, base: polypropylene. ∏ Glides: polyethylene. ∏ Stackable: up to 4 Tip Ton chairs can be stacked on the floor. ∏ A stacking trolley is separately available. Tip Ton is made of polypropylene and manufactured from a single mould without any mechanical components. This makes the chair extremely durable and 100% recyclable. Tip Ton can be stacked up to four chairs high and comes in eight dierent colours. In a 2010 study, ETH Zurich – one of the world’s leading universities of applied sciences – investigated the health benets of a forward-leaning sitting position. The results conrm increased muscle activity in the abdominal and back areas, which DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) 711 28”

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