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tom dixon: cast chair


'cast chair' by tom dixon
images courtesy of tom dixon


british designer tom dixon has created 'cast chair', a simple form modeled after the archetypal form.
industrial in appearance, the chair features cast iron legs that are bolted into the thick slabs of
black foam which compose the seat and back rest. constructed from a series of individual components,
the object is easily broken down which allows it to be shipped in a small package. the chair was presented
during milan design week 2011.


3/4 back view



(left) front
(right) side



installation of 'cast' chairs at the tom dixon presentation during milan design week 2011
image © designboom

jayme db
04.28.11  
3
I like the idea, but somehow it looks realy old fashioned!

Vintage scandinavian wooden diningchair?
CJ   04.29.11
has definitely a touch of 80's. even the front and side pictures look as if they were taken with a camera of this era :-)
it really depends on the combination of colors and material.
oliver   04.29.11
Cool! but it s an old idea! 1971 Enzo Mari did the Box chair, each piece fit under the sit!
valerio   04.29.11
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