Vitra Standard chair
Description
Vitra’s Standard Chair, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1934, has a unique metal structure inspired by Prouvé’s engineering background. Because most of the weight is carried by the chair’s back legs, Prouvé decided to place large, hollow steel legs on the back and slim ones on the front. The chair's frame is finished with a transparent powder coating that gives it a smooth texture without covering the raw look characteristic of the material – the name of the finish is Métal Brut, which translates to "raw metal". It was important for Prouvé to stick to the nature and colour of each material whenever possible. With its pleasantly shaped seat and backrest in oak plywood, the Standard Chair makes an excellent dining chair, and its design matches perfectly with Vitra's EM Table, which was also designed by Prouvé.
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