Magis Spun Chair

Made from rotational molded polyethylene the chair comes in a variety of bright colors to bring a pop of excitement and curiosity into a space.

Magis spun chair.

The spun chair designed by english architect thomas heatherwick for magis is a dynamic invitation to play. London designer thomas heatherwick designed a revolutionary chair that was fun and practical. Once you sit down however gravity takes over and provides. If you love the style and unique design of the spun chair but don t care to have an authentic or perhaps you are looking for a more affordable version you have come to the right place.

The magis spun chair was designed by thomas heatherwick in 2010. Via design within reach. Now through his partnership with herman miller the magis spun chair is realized for the mass market. Made to spin roll and move it s almost impossible to remain still spinning like a top the chair produced by magis was born from the creative attempt to transcend the traditional armchair with legs armrests backrests and simple seats.

The magis spun chair combines functional sculptural and fun all into one chair. Architect and designer thomas heatherwick created the spun chair using a rotational molding technique to shape plastic. But when leaned on its side it becomes a fun and functional chair that lets you rock side to side or spin around. The magis spun chair has an overall height of 26 66 cm and diameter of 36 91 cm.

This rotating lounge chair came out of research into geometric simplification and experimentation into materials and processes. The magis spun chair rocks side to side spins and finally lands on an edge for a comfortable seat that can find a home in any room. Could a completely rotationally symmetrical form make a comfortable chair. Amongst heatherwick s most successful small scale projects is the now iconic spun chair for italian furniture brand magis.

The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks. Shop magis spun chair and see our wide selection of outdoor lounge chairs ottomans at design within reach. In stock exclusive and ready to ship authentic modern furniture from iconic designers. Design thomas heatherwick 2010 rotational molded polyethylene or polycarbonate made by magis spun came out of research into the geometric simplification of a familiar object type.

Magis spun chair by thomas heatherwick the british designer thomas heatherwick presented a chair resembling a spinning top at the salone internazionale del mobile in milan earlier this month called spun seat the chair has been designed for italian manufacturers magis and is made of rotation moulded plastic.