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Wooden Chair
Marc Newson's 1992 armchair of steam-bent solid beech planks with a fluid, continuous structure.
820 × 700 × 1030 mm
1992
Italy
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Wooden Chair by Marc Newson for Cappellini (1992) was born of the desire to push the manipulation of wood to its limits. Cappellini describes it as a modern, innovative seat that is also warm, cosy and comfortable, with a fluid and continuous, almost organic structure.
Construction
The structure is made of oiled natural solid beech wood. The beech planks are bent with hot steam to form a double curve and are supported by horizontal reinforcements: two at the ends and three in the seat area, all fastened with visible screws.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 82 x D 103 x H 70 cm, seat height 36 cm (model MN_30)
- Structure: bent natural beech heartwood, oil finish
- Environment: indoor
- Country of origin: Made in Italy
Story
Pushing Wood to Its Limits
Cappellini dates Wooden Chair to 1992 and says that Marc Newson developed it from a desire to push the manipulation of wood to its limits. The product page describes it as a modern, innovative seat that is warm, cosy and comfortable.
Construction
The armchair has a fluid, continuous structure made from oiled natural solid beech planks. They are bent with hot steam to form a double curve, with two horizontal reinforcements at the ends and three in the seat area. Visible screws fasten the reinforcements. The product sheet identifies the material as bent natural beech heartwood with an oil finish.
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