Vitra Vegetal Chair by Bouroullec Bros

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec: Vegetal Chair
Vitra, Germany.

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec designed the Vegetal Chair for Vitra in Germany. Shapes from the world of vegetation serve as inspiration for Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec's new Vegetal Chair, as they did for Algues. The Vegetal Chair has a plant-like structure made of polyamide dyed throughout goes to the limits of the technically feasible, and the six colours (unusual for plastic chairs) emphasise the link to nature. The Vegetal Chair can be stacked and it is suitable for indoor or outdoor use.



Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, born 1971 and 1976, respectively, in Quimper, France, studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Ronan began independent design work immediately after completing his studies, while his brother, who was still in school, assisted him. Since 1999 both brothers have worked together as joint partners in their own design firm. Their work ranges from small utilitarian objects to architectural projects. In addition to the design of domestic and office furniture, vases, porcelain dishware, jewellery and diverse home accessories, a primary focus of their work is the design and organization of interior space. One of their most unconventional designs, Algues (2004), was created in this context. The collaboration between the Bouroullec brothers and Vitra began in 2000 with the office furniture system Joyn, which was developed between 2000-02 and is continually being refined and expanded. Along with Jasper Morrison and Hella Jongerius, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have made major contributions to the steadily growing Vitra Home Collection.

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