Venus Dining Chair

SKU #Venus_Dining_Chair

Overview

As far as Konstantin Grcic was concerned, the thought of designing the 1001st tame chair version with four legs was just too boring. Instead he created from the intelligent combination of two wooden shells a new type of chair with high sculptural quality. The Venus dining chair is free of ballast in every respect: in simple, bright wood, with smooth, clear contours and astonishingly lightweight. An exciting new chapter in the long history of sitting – and one of the most aesthetic options for giving that special touch to a conference room or dining room. Molded wood, real-wood veneer in oak or walnut that is finished with a natural or black stain and coated with a clear varnish. Backrest handle in black hide leather. Base grip and profile in rubber. Gliders in bent black leather. Manufactured by ClassiCon.

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Designed in 2006.

20.9" W, 20.9" D, 31.9" H
Seat Height: 18.1"

Manufacturer

ClassiCon

ClassiCon, a clever portmanteau deriving from the words “classic” and “contemporary,” perfectly fuses the range of designs produced by this German manufacturer. Founded in 1990, ClassiCon holds the worldwide license to produce Eileen Gray’s iconic range of designs from the 20th century. Before her death in 1973, Gray collaborated with London’s Aram Designs to issue many of her furnishings as production pieces – lounge chairs, sofas, side tables, dining tables, screens, and rugs. ClassiCon is the only licensed manufacturer of Eileen Gray’s designs. In addition to its meticulous production of her furnishings from the 1920s and 1930s, ClassiCon collaborates with a number of contemporary designers like Konstantin Grcic, Jader Alme ida, Nina Mair, Sauerbruch Hutton, Edward Barber + Jay Osgerby, Neri & Hu, Sebastian Herkner, to create new pieces. All ClassicCon pieces are presented as part of an edition where each example is both stamped and numbered. Switch Modern presents a cohesive ClassiCon range that encompasses nearly 100 years of important design.

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Designer

Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic (born 1965 in Munich, Germany) trained as a cabinetmaker at Parnham College in the UK and later received a master's degree in Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art in London. He set up his own office in Munich in 1991; today, Konstantin Grcic Design is based in Berlin. The office is active in several fields ranging from industrial design projects, exhibition design, and architectural collaborations. His work is characterized by a careful research into the history of art, design and architecture and his passion for technology and materials. Grcic has collaborated with several clients including Aeance, Authentics, Cassina, ClassiCon, Flötotto, Flos, Galerie Kreo, Kettal, Laufen, Magis, Muji, Nespresso, Plank, Smart, and Vitra. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Compasso d'Oro for his MayDay lamp (Flos, 2001), the MYTO chair (Plank, 2011) and the OK lamp (Flos, 2016). Grcic's designs are included in the permanent collections of several museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris.

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