Artek Rival Chair
RIVAL CHAIR
RIVAL CHAIR
Designed By Konstantin Grcic
Konstantin Grcic’s Rival Chair represents a fresh approach to the wooden chair.
While its arms and backrest are made of form-pressed birch lamella, its legs are milled from a single piece of solid birch, taking on a fluid quality more similar to moulded plastic than timber.
Rival is Artek’s first chair with a swivel function; the upholstered seat, available in a choice of textiles and colours, conceals a clever aluminium “knot” that rests in a polypropylene “socket,” allowing a circular movement.
The graceful lines of the Rival Chair mean it swivels effortlessly from office to dining table.
DESIGNER
KONSTANTIN GRCIC
The art of simplicity
Konstantin Grcic (born 1965) was trained as a cabinetmaker at The John Makepeace School in Dorset, UK before studying Design at The Royal College of Art in London. Since setting up his own practice in Munich in 1991, he has developed furniture, products, and lighting for leading companies in the design field.
Grcic defines function in human terms, combining formal strictness with considerable acuity and humour. Each of his products is characterised by careful research into the history of design and architecture and by his passion for technology and materials. Known for pared-down pieces, Grcic is often called a minimalist, though the designer himself prefers to speak of simplicity.
His work has received international design awards and forms part of the permanent collections of the world´s most important design museums.
His work has received international design awards and forms part of the permanent collections of the world´s most important design museums.
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) appointed Grcic Royal Designer for Industry, and in 2010, he was a fellow at Villa Massimo in Rome.
INFORMATION
SEAT SURFACE
-3d-knit Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding -Leather Upholstery And Pu Foam Padding
PRODUCT TYPE
Chair
MODEL NO
KG002
ARMREST
Form-pressed Solid Birch Lamella
PRODUCT INFORMATION
↓ Rival Chair Brochure
↓ Rival Chair Factsheet
SEAT BASE
Swivel Seat Base
MANUFACTURED
Year : 2014
SEAT SHELL
Polypropylene
LEGS
Solid Birch
FEATURES
- Rival at the Oodi Library Helsinki, Finland
- On closer examination, Rival Chair reveals its playful nature
- Rival Chair has a fluid quality, more similar to moulded plastic than birch
- The armrests of the Rival Chair are made from form-pressed solid birch lamella
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 46 X 78 cm (18¼" x 30¾")
- Length : 59 cm (23¼)
- Width : 52 cm (20½")
VARIANTS
VARIANTS & COLOURS
This product is available in several colors, with upholstery options in fabric and leather.
Seat Shell: Polypropylene, Asphalt
Seat: 3d-knit, Black / White
Seat: Natural Leather, Nero
Seat shell: polypropylene, white
Seat: 3d-knit, Black / White
Seat Shell: Polypropylene, White
Seat: Natural Leather, Caramel
Seat: 3-d Knit, Gray/white
Seat: Natural Leather, Caramel
