Made to spin roll and move it s almost impossible to remain still spinning like a top the chair produced by magis was born from the creative attempt to transcend the traditional armchair with legs armrests backrests and simple seats.
Magis spun chair.
Standing upright it looks like something you would see in an amusement park.
If you love the style and unique design of the spun chair but don t care to have an authentic or perhaps you are looking for a more affordable version you have come to the right place.
Amongst heatherwick s most successful small scale projects is the now iconic spun chair for italian furniture brand magis.
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The magis spun chair combines functional sculptural and fun all into one chair.
Architect and designer thomas heatherwick created the spun chair using a rotational molding technique to shape plastic.
The magis spun chair has an overall height of 26 66 cm and diameter of 36 91 cm.
Made from rotational molded polyethylene the chair comes in a variety of bright colors to bring a pop of excitement and curiosity into a space.
But when leaned on its side it becomes a fun and functional chair that lets you rock side to side or spin around.
This rotating lounge chair came out of research into geometric simplification and experimentation into materials and processes.
Design thomas heatherwick 2010 rotational molded polyethylene or polycarbonate made by magis spun came out of research into the geometric simplification of a familiar object type.
The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks.
London designer thomas heatherwick designed a revolutionary chair that was fun and practical.
Magis spun chair by thomas heatherwick the british designer thomas heatherwick presented a chair resembling a spinning top at the salone internazionale del mobile in milan earlier this month called spun seat the chair has been designed for italian manufacturers magis and is made of rotation moulded plastic.
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Could a completely rotationally symmetrical form make a comfortable chair.
The magis spun chair was designed by thomas heatherwick in 2010.
Now through his partnership with herman miller the magis spun chair is realized for the mass market.
The magis spun chair rocks side to side spins and finally lands on an edge for a comfortable seat that can find a home in any room.
Upright the spun chair has the appearance of a sculptural vessel.
Once you sit down however gravity takes over and provides.