Just as Knoll delivered chairs for a feature film, a reader of mine, a USA based producer of feature films, has asked my assistance to source the designer and/or manufacturer of this Solar System Chair.
Some research on this design has learned thus far:
Drinksuff had a couple for sale for US $ 99.-, but they are sold out now. I have pinched their photos to help us find the source.
The Solar System Chair is crafted from stainless steel and has chromed steel legs that will charm any room! The seating and arm rests are filled with a soft foam and finished with a synthetic velvet for superb style and ambience!
It may look uncomfortable but trust us, this stool has class, style and is so unique to sit on you won’t want to get up!
Dimensions:
H 950mm
W 880mm
D 800mm
Solar System Chair View from above
Solar System Chair
Drinkstuff had acquired them at the UK Spring Fair
Solar System Chair front look
Flatrock mentioned it
Zedomax mentioned it;
TechChee mentioned it
Chair Du Jour has even painted it!
Many more sites including Gizmodo mentioned it, but most refer back to Drinkstuff
I would appreciate any help to find the source of this mystery chair or where to locate it.
Knoll supplied 12 tables and 48 chairs designed by Warren Planer to the Bond film Quantum of Solace for use in final restaurant scene – and no they were not all blown up – A few Knoll dealers still have a few of the tables and chairs from the film set available to buy. The furniture pieces are supplied with a letter authenticating their use in the film.
modernity.se offers this creation of Dutch Architect/Designer Gerrit Rietveld for sale. I had no prior knowledge of it.
Modernity Se offers vintage 20th century design – furniture, lighting, ceramics and glass. The emphasis is on Scandinavian design, by amongst others: Wegner, Juhl, Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen, Salto, Friberg, Wirkkala and Sarpaneva.
At a Christie’s auction in London a similar chair fetched $36,800 including buyer’s premium on April 29, 2009.
beach chair cake
Via FabTravel I found this Wedding Cake with Adirondak Chairs
According to Knoll, it is a task chair meant for “collaborations” and fluid work environments. However, if you sit in your desk typing all day, I hardly think this chair will do you any good. Why? The philosophy behind the chair is that we actually spend more time moving in our chair than sitting in it – this should be true, we should be moving!
Via Sit Better
Last week Brat Pitt reportedly bought This Fossil Chaise Lounge from Dutch Atelier Van Lieshout at Art Basel
argument chair
Not sure whether I have ever shared this Argument Chair made of Boxing Gloves with you….
