Following on from the Myto chair and the Miura stool, Konstantin Grcic's collaboration with Plank continued as he designed the Monza armchair. It was born out of the desire to combine Plank's artisanal know-how with current industrial design methods. Inspired by Scandinavian pieces, this small, stackable armchair combines a wooden seat and legs (made of ash) with one-piece moulded polypropylene that acts as both the backrest and armrests, providing comfort and a touch of colour. The Monza backrest is available in a wide variety of colours: light blue, green, yellow, red, dark red, light grey, and black.
Color
traffic light red back
Dimensions
l 54cm x D 49cm x H 76cm, Seat H 45cm, Armrests 64cm
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.