Thomas Heatherwick has produced a surprising twist on the design of conventional furniture: a functional armchair formed by a single profile rotated 360 degrees.
Magis - Spun swivel armchair bicolor
A functional armchair formed by a single profile rotated 360 degrees. Spun shows Heatherwick’s talent for challenging rules and playfully plays with the notion of a static piece of sculpture becoming a design game. When erected Spun is a sculptural vase and it is only when it is lent on its side that the playful possibilities of its shape come to light. Spun allows the sitter to rotate in a circular rocking motion, including being able to rotate in a full circle.
Thomas Heatherwick
Founded by Thomas Heatherwick in 1994, Heatherwick Studio is known for its work in architecture, urban infrastructure, sculpture, design and strategic thinking. Today a team of 160 people, including architects, designers and manufacturers, work in the studio/laboratory of Kings Cross, London. The core of the studio’s activity is its deep commitment to finding innovative design solutions, with a focus on artistic thinking and the latent potential of materials and craftsmanship. The goal is achieved through a working methodology that includes a collaborative rational investigation, undertaken with a spirit of curiosity and experimentation.
Magis
A story of ideas, creativity and experimentation. Since 1976. This is the know-how that Magis brings to the world of design. Established in Northern Italy as a family business, thanks to the ingenuity of visionary Eugenio Perazza it has become a major design laboratory for home, outdoor, office and contract and a global player in design field. Magis is a Latin word meaning “more“. And this is precisely the origin of the propulsive drive for experimentation. To be and do more. Magis has always believed in young and emerging talents, and over the years, the company has grown and experimented alongside many of them, now famous on the international scene. Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic, Philippe Starck, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and Jerszy Seymour are just some of the designers who are part of the Magis family.An eclectic, versatile design that take up homes, public spaces and stands out in the permanent exhibitions of more than 35 museums around the world, and has won close to a hundred of the most prestigious awards including five Compasso d’Oro awards, the oldest and most authoritative worldwide design award.
- Brand
- Magis
- Designer
- Thomas Heatherwick
- Material
- polyethylene