Image source: Vitra — EVO-C
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EVO-C
Jasper Morrison's EVO-C: a cantilever chair moulded in 100% recyclable polypropylene
465 × 815 × 510 mm
2020
Germany
Approx. $620 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
EVO-C is credited to Jasper Morrison, 2020. Vitra describes the classic cantilever chair translated into 100% recyclable polypropylene.
Construction
- Back, seat and base in dyed-through polypropylene, 100% recyclable, matt finish
- Hollow tube-like load-bearing structure flowing into the seat and back surfaces
- Four colours
- Suitable for temporary outdoor use
- Soft Seats cushion, type B, listed as an addition
- GS-tested to DIN EN 16139, level 1
Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 465 mm, 510 mm and 815 mm
Story
A cantilever chair in plastic
Vitra says gas injection moulding lets plastic reach the strength and rigidity of cantilevered tubular steel, and that Morrison removed every superfluous detail.
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One material
The use of a single material gives EVO-C a cohesive appearance, and its silhouette almost disappears behind the sitter.
