Design through generations by Rhys Thomas on Dec 20. 2013 Après brings News
In my opinion these are some of the best stackable chairs over the course of the last 70 years.
50's – Race Furniture – The Roebuck
In my opinion the Roebuck chair was ahead of its time. Designed in 1951 as an alternative to the?Antelope Chair?, the Roebuck was a low-cost stacking solution for cafes and restaurants. Race Furniture re-issued this chair in the original style with spherical feet, after the change it suffered in 1960's. The chair is available in a wide choice of wood veneer and paint finishes.
60's – Howe 40/4 Chair
Definitely a very sleek piece, David Rowland's 40/4 stackable chair is an important design from the 20th Century. This is a chair known for having elegant lines, high-quality ergonomics, vast stacking and handling capabilities, as well as being extremely space-saving for flexible seating areas. With over eight million sold since 1964, the 40/4 stackable continues to attract new customers with all its great characteristics as a furniture piece.
70's Panton Chair – Vitra
Panton Chair Classic was designed by Danish designer Verner Panton. Together with Vitra, he came up with the first chair prototypes in the 1960s and Panton Chair went into series production as of 1967. Unlike the Panton Chair Standard in solid plastic, Panton Chair Classic is made of rigid expanded plastic and has a lacquered surface. The form of this piece makes it beautiful due to its free flowing nature, it enhances its usability as it's stackable from the side.
80's – Vignelli Handkerchief Chair – Knoll
Handkerchief Chair by Massimo and Lella Vignelli. Handkerchief chairs are high density stacking chairs with design elegance. Fluid on form, the Handkerchief chair evokes the light, soft contours of a handkerchief floating through the air. The graciously scaled, ergonomically sculpted shell offers spacious comfort and ample support. This chair fits easily into a variety of offices, conference rooms and dining areas, making it a welcome addition to almost any environment.
90's Air Chair
The Air Chair, designed by Jasper Morrison?for Magis. The?chair is a?light-weight stacking chair made from?polypropylene and glass fibre. The Air Chair is available in a wide range of colours and has become one of the most successful chairs in recent history. It can stack 10 chairs, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and has a slot in the seat that lets any collected water drain away.
00's Daylight KI Chair
Daylight Stacking Chair is the first chair of its kind to feature both a mesh seat and a mesh back. This gives exceptional comfort by cradling and conforming to your body. Daylight stacking chairs weigh just nine pounds which make them lighter than the conventional stacking chair. The chair's frame seat and back are made from 100% recycled plastic from car batteries and the mesh seat is made of old safety belts.
10's – Tip Ton Chair
Tip Ton Plastic Chair with forward tilt action by Vitra, received many awards including a Design Guild Mark in 2013. The innovative design of the skids on the Tin Ton rise at a nine-degree angle, this forward-tilt sitting position helps straighten the pelvis and spine and improves circulation to the abdominal and back muscles. Before Tip Ton chairs this was catered for by the mechanical office chairs. Tip Ton is a striking piece of furniture that is light and easy to manage, and can be stacked to save some space when not in use.
