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Tea
Jasper Morrison's chair with a solid wood structure and an upholstered seat and back.
460 × 800 × 500 mm
2021
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Description
Overview
Molteni&C dates Tea to 2021 and credits Jasper Morrison; the page calls it a tribute to lightness combined with effortless grace, celebrating the beauty of simplicity by revealing every curve and junction with clarity. The structure is entirely solid wood, and the seat and backrest are upholstered.
Construction
The structure is stained solid wood on feet of non-slip plastic and felt. Seat and back each have a moulded compact polyurethane core with a flexible foam layer and a removable cotton/polyester fibre cover.
Specifications
- TSE2 chair: 46 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 80 cm high (not labelled on the drawing)
- Frame finish: stained black oak
Story
Lightness and simplicity
The page describes Tea as a tribute to lightness combined with effortless grace, and says it celebrates the beauty of simplicity. It adds that the name calls to mind a sense of ritual and refined living, which the page links to the chair's balanced proportions.
Solid wood
According to the page, the chair is crafted entirely from solid wood, with a visible grain and a refined finish that enhance its outline. The datasheet says the structure outlines and reveals the profile of the chair in its entirety, while the seat and backrest highlight its enveloping character.
