Steelwood is a small armchair designed by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec and produced by Magis. Featuring clean lines, this armchair elegantly combines wood and steel. Extensive technological research was required to achieve the desired curve of the steel backrest. The legs and seat are made of beechwood. The Bouroullec brothers have created several variations of this small armchair: available in a solid red, black or white finish, it is also available in white with a natural beech seat and legs. The Steelwood chair won the prestigious Compasso D'Oro. Its light and delicate silhouette means this armchair looks right at home on a café terrace as well as around a dining room table.
Color
black
Dimensions
l 55cm x D 46cm x H 76cm, Seat H 45cm, Armrests 68cm
Born in 1971 and 1976 in Quimper, France, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec pursued their studies at the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the École nationale supérieure d’arts in Cergy-Pontoise, respectively. In 1999, the brothers teamed up to establish a design studio in Paris. Their work spans the creation of home accessories and objects (vases, tableware, jewelry…), furniture for the home and office, as well as architectural projects that involve spatial planning and design. Among their standout creations, the "l'Algue" for Vitra, is a modular design that, when assembled, forms an asymmetrical and poetic room divider. Alongside designers like Jasper Morrison and Hella Jongerius, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec play a key role in the growing Vitra Home Collection. In recent years, they have also collaborated with brands like Alessi, KartellandNanimarquina designing pieces such as the Losanges rugs. Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec have earned numerous accolades, including Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Now! in 2011, the Grand Prix du Design from the City of Paris in 1998, the New Designer Award at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York in 1999, and the Finn-Juhl Prize in Copenhagen in 2008. Their works are housed in prestigious museums, including the MoMA and the Centre Pompidou. Through their collaborations with brands likeVitra, Hay annd Flos, Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec have become icons of 21st-century design.
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MAGIS
In 1976, Italian brand Magis began working on innovative projects from a technological and creative point of view. Magis is considered a true "design laboratory" thanks to its in-depth experiments. The brand has collaborated with some of the best-known names in design, such as Ron Arad, Konstantin Grcic and the infamous Chair One, as well as the Bouroullec brothers. The "Magis Style" creates an impression, whether in the form of small office accessories or outdoor furniture. In 2000, Jasper Morrison achieved a technological feat with his "Air Chair", the world's first single-hull, air-moulded chair. Magis considers itself a creative think tank for quality design.