With EVO-C, Jasper Morrison and Vitra have succeeded in transposing the basic principle and distinctive comfort of the classic cantilever chair into an ergonomic, lightweight and comfortable model made from 100% recyclable polypropylene. Thanks to today's gas injection moulding technology, plastic structures can achieve the proven strength and rigidity of cantilevered tubular steel structures. The supporting structure is made up of hollow tubular elements that fit perfectly into the flat surfaces of the seat and backrest. With the aim of dispensing with all superfluous details, designer Jasper Morrison has created a chair defined by the essential factors that guarantee stability and comfort. EVO-C combines the flexibility of tubular steel with the comfort of an ergonomic seat shell.
The homogeneous appearance of EVO-C results from the use of a single material. Its silhouette is so graceful that the chair almost disappears behind the user. And when not in use, the Vitra EVO-C chair resembles a two-legged sculpture that emerges from the ground and fills the owner's absence with its elegant, understated aesthetic.
Born in London in 1959, Jasper Morrison studied at the Royal College of Art in London and continued his studies at the Berlin School of Fine Arts. In 1986, Jasper Morrison set up his own design studio in London. He attracted attention with the clear concepts of his installations "Reuters News Center" at documenta 8 in Kassel and "Some new items for the home" at the DAAD gallery in Berlin, which presented objects with highly refined lines in reaction to the formal exuberance of postmodernism. He became the pioneer of the "New Simplicity": a concept translated into a design imbued with simplicity and seriousness. His furniture creations include lamps, interior accessories and textiles, as well as a tramway for the city of Hanover and a bus stop for the Vitra site. Jasper Morrison adopts a rationalist approach to manufacturing processes and advocates an aesthetic devoid of superfluous details. This 'super normal' design has won over many manufacturers (Canon, Sony) and design brands such as Alessi, Flos (the Glo-Ball lamp), Cappellini (the surprising Thinking Man's Chair), SCP and Vitra, which gives a prominent place to its pieces in the Vitra Home range, including the Cork stools in natural cork.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum and Erika Fehlbaum. The design furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, in Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the brand Vitra expanded and opened many subsidiaries around the world. The founders spotted the Eames chairs, including the Eames armchairs, the Vitra tables and the office chairs created by Charles and Ray Eames, Antonio Citterio or also the Bouroullec brothers.