Vegetal Factsheet

Product catalog summary

Introduction
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's interest in organic shapes led to the creation of the Vegetal chair in collaboration with Vitra. This project spanned four years and involved extensive prototyping and exploration of injection moulding technology.

Design and Features
The Vegetal chair is designed to mimic natural vegetation with its asymmetrically intertwined, branch-like ribs forming the seat shell. The chair is supported by four legs that appear to sprout from the ground. It is available in six unique colors, emphasizing its natural inspiration.

Materials and Construction
The chair is made from dyed-through polyamide, which is 100% recyclable. It features a four-leg base and can be stacked up to three chairs high. Special additives are included to prevent color fading due to UV radiation, although prolonged exposure to sunlight may still cause color changes.

Applications and Usage
Vegetal is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, offering flexibility in various settings. Its stackability allows for efficient storage and use in large numbers.

Dimensions
The chair's dimensions are established pursuant to EN 1335-1 standards, ensuring comfort and stability.

Conclusion
The Vegetal chair combines aesthetic appeal with functionality, using an energy-efficient manufacturing process to create a durable and environmentally friendly product.

Catalog excerpts

Vegetal Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2008 Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec‘s interest in organic shapes already manifested itself in 2004 with the design of Algues for Vitra. Based on these experiences, the two brothers collaborated with Vitra over a period of four years to develop Vegetal. The process involved countless prototypes and an intense exploration of injection moulding technology. The goal was create a chair that aspires to look like natural vegetation while simultaneously incorporating the necessary strength, stability and comfort. The at, branch-like ribs are asymmetrically intertwined on three levels to form the seat shell, which is shaped as an irregular circle and supported by four legs that appear to sprout from the ground. Vegetal is available in six colours that are unusual for plastic chairs, emphasising the underlying concept of replicating structures found in nature. It is suitable for indoor or outdoor applications and can be stacked up to three chairs high, which permits exible use in a variety of settings and in large numbers. The chair is manufactured using a highly energyecient process and is made from 100% recyclable polyamide. Materials ∏ Seat and base: dyed-through polyamide. Four-leg base, stackable, with plastic glides for carpet or felt glides for hard oors. Vegetal can be stacked up to 3 chairs high. ∏ Note: special additives help to prevent colours from fading due to UV radiation. However, if the chair is exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods, the colour may change over time. We recommend limited exposure to sunlight. DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) 552 21¾”

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