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AIRLINE Norman Foster, 1998 As a renowned architect of major international airports, Norman Foster is also an expert on airport interior design. The AIRLINE seating system for waiting areas was developed by Foster in collaboration with Vitra. The basic idea: a sturdy frame consisting of an aluminium beam supported by die-cast aluminium legs, upon which seat elements, armrests and table units are mounted. AIRLINE allows an economical and exible use of space. The system is extremely robust and easy to clean. Assembly is simple – requiring just a single wrench – which also makes it easy to recongure as needed. The design is restrained and sleek, pairing the superior durability of its construction with stylistic longevity. Materials ∏ Seat and backrest elements available loadbearing element, anodised in silver-grey; in four versions: moulded maple plywood die-cast aluminium legs, silver-colour coating; (clear lacquer finish); perforated steel; plastic glides for carpet or anti-slip felt glides steel with padding (black vinyl cover); polyurethane integral skin foam (robust seat shell with upholstered effect, cantilevered on for hard floors. ∏ Optional: side table with a top made of black solid core material. steel frame). ∏ Armrests: die-cast aluminium, silver-colour coating. ∏ Table units: black solid core material. ∏ Base: triangular aluminium profile as the

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DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) basic dark light silver powder-coated (smooth) Seat and backrest moulded plywood Seat and backrest vinyl Seat and backrest polyurethane integral foam Seat and backrest perforated steel Article. No. # 09151602 Vitra can be found around the globe. To nd a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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