Image source: Vitra — Tip Ton RE
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Tip Ton RE
A forward-tilting recycled-plastic chair by Barber Osgerby
509 × 786 × 555 mm
2020
Approx. $530 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby’s Tip Ton RE is an all-plastic chair made from recycled post-consumer material. The official page dates Tip Ton to 2011 and the RE version to 2020. Its forward-tilt action supports an alternative sitting position.
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Construction
- One mould without mechanical components
- Recycled post-consumer plastic reinforced with glass fibres
- 100% recyclable
- Stackable up to four chairs
Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 509 × 555 × 786 mm
Story
Forward-tilt seating
Tip Ton RE moves from a normal position into a forward-tilted sitting position through the geometry of its base, without a separate mechanical component.
Recycled material edition
The RE version uses post-consumer plastic reinforced with glass fibres. Vitra states that the chair is durable, recyclable and stackable up to four high. Tip Ton RE belongs to Vitra’s recycling products sourced through the German Yellow Bag household-waste collection system.
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