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Honouring the cantilevered chairs of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the Mark Newson Aluminum Chair, 90 years later, is a forward-looking expression that synthesizes simplicity, material and precision in the Modernist tradition.
Construction and Details
- The mesh seat and back are knitted using two components: polyester yarn, which adds colour and a soft hand, along with thermoplastic elastomer, which provides the structural element
- The back mesh is held in place with a fiberglass-reinforced nylon insert with a medium grey or black finish
- The frame is die-cast aluminium
- Nylon glides included
- Stacks up to four high
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