Designed by Konstantin Grcic and produced by Plank, Miura is a tall stool made of polypropylene. This multifaceted stool plays on the idea of folding frames and features a construction principle that resembles sculpture. Highly practical, it is stackable and comes in a wide variety of colours. The Miura stool is now part of the MoMA collection in New York.
Born in Munich, Germany, in 1965, Konstantin Grcic trained as a cabinetmaker at Parnham College, Dorset, before studying industrial design at the Royal College of Art in London. From 1990 to 1991 he worked in Jasper Morrison's studio in London. In 1991, he set up his own structure in Munich, "Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design", which served as both his workshop and studio. Since then, he has been designing furniture, objects and lamps for renowned manufacturers such as Magis and Flos. An adept of a functionalism that is "contemporary, feasible and concrete", his creations are not simply minimalist, but radical, pure, direct and simple, while never repeating themselves. With the publisher Plank, Konstantin Grcic is experimenting with cantilever seating and has created Miura, a stackable bar stool with sharp lines.
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PLANK
Founded in 1893 by Karl Plank, the company has been passed on from generation to generation, in accordance with the traditions of Italy's largest companies. Plank is a furniture manufacturer which uses innovative and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, while also using traditional craftsmanship at certain stages of production. While the design and lines of the chairs are very diverse, there is always harmony between practicality and aesthetics.