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Vegetal
www.vitra.com/vegetal
Design: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s interest in organic forms already manifested itself in 2004 with the design of Algues for Vitra. These design components made of plastic can be linked together to form decorative formations that are reminiscent of plants. Drawing on the experiences from this project, the Bouroullec brothers spent four years collaborating with Vitra to develop the Vegetal chair. During this time, they made numerous prototypes and explored the many technical possibilities that injection moulding had to offer. Their experimentation served to create a chair indicative of natural vegetation that had the necessary strength and comfort. Three levels of flat, branch-like ribs are interwoven asymmetrically to form the Vegetal seat shell, which has the shape of an irregular circle and is supported by four legs that look like natural stems. Vegetal is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It is perfect as a dining room chair at home, or in a restaurant or cafeteria. It also makes a splendid individual sculptural piece, and serves well as a multipurpose garden chair for home or public use. The shells are made of three levels of interwoven branch-like ribs.
Environmentally-friendly Vegetal is manufactured using a highly energy-efficient process, and is made from 100% recyclable polyamide.
Ronan Bouroullec *1971, France Erwan Bouroullec *1976, France
The brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec live and work in Paris. In collaboration with Vitra, the designers have jointly developed products such as Algues, Slow Chair, Softshell Chair, Alcove Sofa, Soft Shell Sofa, Playns, Joyn, Worknest, Self and Box.
All dimensions are in mm and inches, and have been calculated in accordance with EN 1335-1 606 23¾“
552 21¾“
460 18“
Stackable Vegetal can be stacked up to three chairs high, which means that they are suitable for all kinds of locations, and also in large numbers.
Dimensions
813 32“
Six colours Vegetal is available in six colours that are unusual for plastic chairs. The colour palette emphasises the basic concept behind the organic design of Vegetal.
The asymmetrical design of the rear legs emphasise the chair’s organic appearance.
577 22¾“
Colours
40
25
30
01
39
29
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Vegetal can be stacked up to three chairs high.