patrick norguet designs colander chair for kristalia

patrick norguet designs colander chair for kristalia
all images courtesy of patrick norguet

french designer patrick norguet has created ‘colander’, his latest chair for the italian furniture manufacturer kristalia. the chair takes its name from the utensil used daily in every kitchen in italy. its technical features include its stackable nature and its suitability for outside use thanks to the small holes that let water run-off. another characteristic that allows for this is its aluminum frame and the moulded polypropylene seat. 

its versatile design is perfect both for home use or in the catering sector

‘colander’ comes in a wide variety of colors that include white, black, beige, coral red and basalt grey. thanks to its design characteristics, the versatility of the chair allows it to be excellent for the catering sector and ideal for homes, both for internal or external use.

because of its material choice, ‘colander’ is suitable for outside use

thanks to its stackable nature the chairs can be easily stored

‘colander’ comes in a wide variety of colors that include white, black, beige, coral red and basalt grey

the small holes on the back and seat let water to run-off, ideal solutions for outside use

the frame is made of aluminium: die-cast crosspiece and extruded legs

the seat and back are made in moulded polypropylene 

it takes its name from the utensil used daily in every italian kitchen 

when looking at ‘colander’ many references come to mind, including this performance by yayoi kasuma

the coral red was taken from the distinct color of the amanita mushroom

the ‘colander’ chair before being assembled

UPDATE: the ‘colander chair’ by patrick norguet for kristalia is on show at imm cologne 2016 from january 18th to 24th.

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