Created by designers Barber & Osgerby for Vitra, Tip Ton stands out for its functionality. The seat tilts forward to straighten the pelvis and spine, improving blood flow to the abdominal and back muscles. Now available in a recycled plastic version, the Tip Ton RE chair is produced in a high-quality recycling material made from recycled household waste, in particular used packaging. Using this raw material instead of oil-based primary plastics means a 54% reduction in climate-damaging emissions, coupled with a significant reduction in primary energy consumption. To achieve the required stability and quality, a certain proportion of glass fibre is added to the recycled material. The dark grey shade of Tip Ton RE is the natural shade of the treated recycling material, showing very slight irregularities in colour. Tip Ton RE is itself 100% recyclable and can be stacked with up to four seats.
Born in Shrewsbury and Oxford respectively in 1969, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture and interior design together at the Royal College of Art in London. In 1996, they set up their own agency, Barber Osgerby. The duo work at the crossroads between industrial design, furniture design and architecture. Their first design, the Loop Table, was spotted by Giulio Cappellini at the 1996 Milan Motor Show. The latter struck up a friendship with the designers, and together they developed a series of products that are now internationally recognised. Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have won numerous awards, including Best New Designer at the ICFF Editors Awards in 1998, the Good Design Award for the Tab T table lamp published by Flos in 2010, and Design of the Year 2012 for 'The London Olympic Torch'. They fold materials and like to play with colours. Their work is inspired by existing production techniques, using them in "more original and intelligent" ways. They have worked with leading brands such as Magis (Poppins umbrella stand), Vitra, Established&Sons and Cappellini. Their creations can be found in the permanent collections of museums around the world (MoMa in New York, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, etc.).
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VITRA
Founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, Vitra is an iconic brand of Swiss designer furniture, renowned for its iconic chairs, exceptional armchairs, and contemporary tables. Located near Basel, Switzerland, the company has established itself as a key player in international design through collaborations with renowned designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton, Antonio Citterio, Alexander Girard, and the Bouroullec brothers.