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Plato
Stacking chair with aluminium legs and a die-cast aluminium seat, designed by Jasper Morrison
510 × 790 × 515 mm
2019
Official product information
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Overview
Plato is a 2019 stacking chair by Jasper Morrison for Magis. It is made for domestic use and for contract settings such as bars and restaurants, and it is suitable for outdoor use.
Construction
The legs are aluminium and the seat is die-cast aluminium, both painted in polyester powder. Seat and legs are painted as one in the same colour, and a seat cushion is available as an option.
Specifications
- Size: 51 x 51.5 x 79 cm (SD1230)
- Legs: aluminium, painted in polyester powder
- Seat: die-cast aluminium, painted in polyester powder
- Colours: five, with seat and legs in one colour
- Designer: Jasper Morrison, 2019
Story
A neoclassical inspiration
Plato is understated and neoclassical in inspiration, and its name references one of the pillars of ancient philosophy. The chair is a balance between form and function, with a curved seat and a structure that is sleek yet robust.
Aluminium in place of plastic
Jasper Morrison describes Plato as a fully recyclable chair with extruded aluminium legs and a die-cast aluminium shell. He says this technology makes shells that are both slimmer and stronger than their plastic counterparts. The chair belongs to Morrison's collaboration with Magis, which started in the 1990s.
