Créée par les designers Barber & Osgerby pour Vitra, Tip Ton se démarque par sa fonctionnalité. Inclinable vers l'avant, le siège permet de redresser le bassin et la colonne vertébrale, améliorant ainsi la circulation sanguine dans les muscles abdominaux et dorsaux. Désormais disponible en version plastique recyclé, la chaise Tip Ton RE est produite dans un matériau de recyclage de haute qualité, provenant de déchets ménagers recyclés, en particulier des emballages usagés. L'utilisation de cette matière première à la place des plastiques primaires à base de pétrole signifie une réduction de 54 % d'émissions nocives pour le climat, allant de pair avec une baisse significative de la consommation d'énergie primaire. Pour obtenir la stabilité et la qualité requises, une certaine proportion de fibres de verre est ajoutée au matériau de recyclage. La teinte gris foncé de Tip Ton RE est la teinte naturelle du matériau de recyclage traité, présentant de très légères irrégularités de couleur. Tip Ton RE est lui-même recyclable à 100 % et peut être empilé jusqu'à quatre sièges.
Born in Shrewsbury and Oxford respectively in 1969, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture and interior design together at the Royal College of Art in London. In 1996, they set up their own agency, Barber Osgerby. The duo work at the crossroads between industrial design, furniture design and architecture. Their first design, the Loop Table, was spotted by Giulio Cappellini at the 1996 Milan Motor Show. The latter struck up a friendship with the designers, and together they developed a series of products that are now internationally recognised. Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have won numerous awards, including Best New Designer at the ICFF Editors Awards in 1998, the Good Design Award for the Tab T table lamp published by Flos in 2010, and Design of the Year 2012 for 'The London Olympic Torch'. They fold materials and like to play with colours. Their work is inspired by existing production techniques, using them in "more original and intelligent" ways. They have worked with leading brands such as Magis (Poppins umbrella stand), Vitra, Established&Sons and Cappellini. Their creations can be found in the permanent collections of museums around the world (MoMa in New York, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, etc.).
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum. Designer furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, Switzerland. Vitra grew in 1981 and launched a number of subsidiaries around the world. Vitra’s mission is to develop healthy, intelligent and sustainable solutions for communities and housing. Vitra’s technical know-how is combined with the creativity of renowned designers such as Alexander Girard, Charles & Ray Eames who designed some the greatest classics of the 20th century, Verner Panton, and the Bouroullec brothers. Vitra pieces are created by designers from around the world.