marcel wanders: sparkling chair for magis

marcel wanders: sparkling chair for magisimage courtesy of marcel wanders

‘sparkling’ chair created by marcel wanders for magis is produced from plastic using a blow molding process commonly used in the making of PET bottles. presented at the 2010 salone del mobile, its transparent form and round ended legs are similar in aesthetic to that of soda bottles whom which they share the same production technique. the name of the design derives its influence from stars and their luminescent qualities, as the surface of the chair features light diffusing characteristics.

the chair is made using the same process employed in making PET bottlesimage courtesy of marcel wanders

detail of the design’s transparencyimage courtesy of marcel wanders

detail of how the threaded legs and seat components are connected to one anotherimage courtesy of marcel wanders

marcel wanders with his ‘sparkling’ chair portrait © designboom

individual components laid out at the presentation of the chair at the 2010 salone del mobile image © designboom

detail image © designboom

  installation of ‘sparkling’ chairs at the magis booth during the 2010  salone del mobile image © designboom

image courtesy of marcel wanders