konstantin grcic: avus lounge chair for plank

avus lounge chair by konstantin grcic image © designboom

shown at milan design week 2011, the ‘avus’ lounge chair is the latest addition to the plank collection created by german designer konstantin grcic. ‘avus’ is a leather club chair that pays tribute to the characteristic qualities of this classic furniture type: great comfort, attention to detail, fine materials and refined elegance. however, the use of modern materials processed with cutting-edge technology from the automotive and sports industry makes ‘avus’ a radical reinterpretation of the lounge classic. avus is a highly contemporary product in terms of its design and technology. the rigid base is produced as a twin-sheet moulded shell, reinforced with a polyurethane foam core. the stiffness of the base is contrasted by a flexible upper shell made of a single sheet of the same material. the leather upholstery is zipped into the upper shell in one piece, using a technology used in the production of high end luggage.

a compact and physically light piece of furniture, ‘avus’ is designed to offer a high degree of comfort, made for both the contract market (waiting areas in hotels, airports, offices) as well as private homes. the combination of plastic shells with leather upholstery generates an interesting variety of surface textures and allows the piece to be produced in a wide spectrum of colour combinations, reaching from complete monochrome to strong contrasts.

upholstery in polyurethane foam image © designboomtechnical details: lounge chair, base and seat shell in ABS plastic, upholstery in polyurethane foam (flame retardant), covering in natural leather.

zipper detail of avus chair image © designboom

rigid seat shell in ABS plastic image © designboom

upholstery in polyurethane foam

rigid seat shell in ABS plastic

rigid seat shell in ABS plastic