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Coconut Chair

Coconut Chair

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Overview: The Coconut Chair, designed by George Nelson in 1955, is a quintessential piece of 1950s design known for its playful aesthetic, formal clarity, and minimalistic use of materials. The chair's design is inspired by a coconut cut into eight parts, with a white outer shell and a one-piece cushion available in various colors and materials.

Materials:

Shell: Made from glass fiber reinforced plastic in white.
Upholstery: Features a one-piece polyurethane foam padding covered with high-quality leather or fabric.
Base: Constructed from tubular steel with a polished chrome finish.
Glides: Includes plastic glides for carpet and optional felt glides for hard floors.

Design Features: The chair's spacious, shell-like shape offers comfort and allows for a variety of sitting positions, making it both inviting and versatile.

Dimensions: The chair's dimensions are compliant with EN 1335-1 standards, measuring 83 cm (32¾ inches) in height, 104 cm (41 inches) in width, and 83 cm (32¾ inches) in depth.

Color Options: The Coconut Chair is available in a range of colors for both fabric and leather covers, including dark grey, orange, nero, petrol/chocolate, grey, avocado, and more.

Availability: Vitra, the manufacturer, offers the Coconut Chair globally. For local partners, visit their website at www.vitra.com.

Catalog excerpts

Coconut Chair George Nelson, 1955 Coconut Chair The Coconut Chair, a prime example of 1950s design, is distinguished by its humorous undertones, formal clarity and minimal use of materials. The designer himself, George Nelson, compared the armchair with a coconut cut into eight parts, though he reversed the colours: the outer shell of the Coconut Chair is white, while the one-piece cushion is covered with high-quality leather or fabric in a variety of colours. By evoking the natural, spacious shape of a shell, Nelson created an inviting and comfortable armchair that allows the sitter to assume a wide variety of positions. Materials ∏ Shell: glass fibre reinforced plastic in white. ∏ Upholstery: one-piece polyurethane foam padding. ∏ Base: tubular steel, polished chrome finish. ∏ Glides: plastic glides for carpet; felt glides for hard oors optionally available. DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) 830 32¾” 510 20” Coconut Chair

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