VitraCoconut ChairInformationProducts of the familyDesigner The Coconut Chair, a prime example of 1950s design, is distinguished by its humorous undertones, formal clarity and sparing use of materials. The designer himself, George Nelson, compared the armchair with a coconut cut into eight parts, though he reversed the colours: the outer shell of the Coconut Chair is white, while the one-piece cushion is covered with high-quality leather or fabric in a variety of colours. By evoking the natural, spacious shape of a shell, Nelson created an inviting and comfortable armchair that allows the sitter to assume a wide range of positions.Hopsak (28)Other colours8)Leather Premium (22)Other colours1)Shell: glass fibre reinforced plastic in white.Upholstery: one-piece polyurethane foam padding.Base: tubular steel, polished chrome finish.Glides: fitted with plastic glides for carpet; felt glides for hard floors optionally available.You haven't made a gift list yet. Make your own gift list!
Vitra Coconut Chair, Leather, Nero, Felt Glides George Nelson PDF product information sheets All prices on Designcollectors are including 21% VAT. The costs of administration, packaging and insurance are included. Over € 250, transport to some 30 countries is free of charge. For orders below € 250, there are additional shipping charges, according to the destination. Companies abroad can purchase all products from Designcollectors excluding VAT.Design: 1955Production: 1956 - 64Manufacturer: Herman Miller FurnitureCompany, Zeeland, MichiganSize: 84 x 104 x 86; seat height 34 cmsMaterial: polished aluminum, sheet steel,foam rubber, artificial leather, chromeplatedround steelLike his “Marshmallow” sofa, Nelson’s “Coconut” armchair already alludes to the spontaneous lifestyle of the sixties, which was created by a popular everyday culture. Instead of looking for a shape functionally equivalent to the human body, Nelson made a memorable symbolic statement that introduced a new, deliberately easy-going type of sitting.
He found a crucial impulse for his shapes in the expansive gestures of popular fifties art such as the abstractsurrealistic work of Joan Miró, or Alexander Calder. In the original version, the shell looked like a coconut and consisted of a piece of bent steel with foam rubber padding available in artificial leather, fabric, or leather upholstery. The frame was made of a piece of steel tube bent along the length of the shell for the two front legs, with a second piece for the back legs, whereby the legs which stuck out were stabilized additionally by welded crossbars. Thus, the frame seemed to stretch across a floating curved form and to be attached to the floor. Herman Miller later produced the shell using fiberglass-reinforced polyester and screwed aluminum tube legs singly onto the form; the crossbars were also screwed on. The initial production of a footstool to match the chair was later discontinued. The “Coconut” shown here represents a mixed form in the history of the chair, and the new stand supports a shell made of steel.
Vitra has been producing the “Coconut” since 1988. Dark blue / ivory Grass green / forest Ice blue / ivory Marron / moor brown Nero / moor brown Poppy red / ivory Red / poppy red Felt pads for hard floor surfaces *incl. VAT, incl. shipping (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands) * Distribution of material samples is only possible within Germany. Shell: glass fibre reinforced plastic Base: chrome plated steel One-piece cushion: polyurethane foam Covers: leather or Hopsak (100% polyamide) Dust can be simply vacuumed. To treat stains please use a damp cloth and a mild, neutral detergent. Professional cleaning should be done in the assembled state and with the aid of upholstery foam or using a mobile washing extraction device.Please maintain and clean the leather according to the booklet included with delivery. ISO 90001: 2008 (Quality management systems) ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental management systems)
Click for more information (ca. 0,4 MB). In the design of the Vitra Coconut Chair George Nelson integrated characteristics of the popular design styles of the 1950s, and in doing so created a true design classic. According to George Nelson, the seat shell of fibreglass-reinforced plastic resembles an eighth of a coconut shell: hence, the product's exotic name. The tubular steel frame with struts provides the Coconut Chair, manufactured and distributed today by the Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra with a stable footing. In addition to the Vitra Coconut Chair George Nelson also developed many other designs, designs which define post-war American design and thus played an important role in the development of post war design culture. More about 'Coconut Chair' in our blog (smow)offline: VitraHaus in Spring On account of the horrendous hotel prices demanded during design week the (smow)blog team camp in Milan. And that despite last years near-drowning episode. This year the decision was a real blessing.
Spared the torment of those trapped by Eyjafjallajokull at... (smow)abseits:3 fish studios, Modern Furniture LinocutsThere are ten designs in total including such classics of 20th century designer furniture as the DAR by Charles and Ray Eames, Wiggle Chair by Frank Gehry or the Coconut Chair by George Nelson... Marshmallows, Coconuts and Pretzels: Shopping with George NelsonIn addition to the Pretzel Chair, Nelsons most popular seating solutions include the Marshmallow Sofa and the Coconut Chair... The Coconut Chair was genuinely inspired by the form of the coconut – or more specifically from an eighth of a coconut shell, which Nelson then inverted to create his comfortable, inviting armchair... All 'Coconut Chair' Posts You may also like these articles: Vitra Miniature Coconut Chair by George Nelson George Nelson Coconut Vitra Miniature Chair Vitra Miniatures Collection Scale 1:6 Vitra Miniature Coconut Chair by George Nelson. This miniature reproduction has a height of 5.5 inches.
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand! Miniature reproduction of the George Nelson Coconut Chair. Introduced in 1955, the Coconut Chair is one of the most recognizable icons of mid century modern design. Imagine how the world looked back in the early 1950s and how the public reacted to this revolutionary design. This Vitra miniature chair ships in a small wooden Vitra box which is perfect for storage or display. This Vitra collectible miniature design chair is constructed to the exact specifications of the original but at a much smaller scale of 1:6. The construction, materials and colors correspond to the historical Vitra Design Museum collection original, right down to the last detail. Because each miniature modern chair is so true to the original, the miniature chair is not only a valuable collector’s item, but also an ideal illustrative material for universities, colleges of design and architects. The Vitra miniatures collection present the most important classics of modern furniture history in miniature scale.