Magis Design Pila Chair
PILA CHAIR
PILA CHAIR
Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Minimalism and essence are the keywords that Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have been inspired by for the design of Pila.
The plywood seat and back of the Pila chair are supported by four very thin legs of solid wood, held together by an almost-invisible structure in die-cast aluminium.The chair back is delicately inserted into the frame like the blade of a knife, offering absolute sturdiness.
The seat and back are in ash plywood, natural or painted; legs in solid ash, natural or painted; joining element in die-cast aluminium, sanded or painted in epoxy resin.
Versatile and stackable, Pila is available in several colours. Furthermore, it comes also with a padded seat covered in fabric (Kvadrat, “Divina 3” and “Divina MD”). Pilo is a table that echoes the Pila chair in its simple, light form and also in the materials used: a truly versatile table with tops available in a range of sizes.
The use of wood with its clear and clean lines makes the Pilo table elegant and timeless. Legs come in solid painted ash, natural beech or solid natural oak; crosspieces are in steel tube; joints in die-cast aluminium, sanded or painted in epoxy resin. The top is in HPL.
DESIGNERS
RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC
Ronan Bouroullec (born in 1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (born in 1976) have been working together for about ten years now. Their collaboration is a permanent dialogue, nourished by their distinct personalities and a shared notion of diligence, with the intention to achieve greater balance and refinement.
In 1997, they presented their Disintegrated Kitchen at the Salon du Meuble in Paris, where it was spotted by Giulio Cappellini, who gave them their first industrial design commissions.
The Bouroullecs have been working with Magis since 2004, designing two complete furniture collections – Striped and Steelwood – as well as additional projects such as Pila chair, Pilo table, Central and Tambour tables, and this year the new Officina collection.
These days, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec design for numerous manufacturers, including Vitra, Kvadrat, Magis, Kartell, Established and Sons, Ligne Roset, Axor, Alessi, Issey Miyake, Cappellini, Mattiazzi, Flos, Mutina, Hay and more recently Glas Italia and Iittala.
They also continue to carry out their own experimental activity which is essential to the development of their work at Galerie kreo, Paris, where four exhibitions of their designs were held between 2001 and 2012. They also embark on occasional architectural projects.
Voted Designers of the Year at the Salon du Meuble in 2002, their other awards include the Compasso d’Oro won in 2011 for the Steelwood chair they designed for Magis. Several exhibitions have been devoted to their work.
In 2012, Phaidon Press published Works, a comprehensive monographic book about Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Previously, two other monographs had been published about the Bouroullec brothers’ design work: Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec – Catalogue de Raison (Paris: Images Modernes / kreo, 2002) and Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec (Paris: Phaidon Press, 2003).
INFORMATION
BRAND
Magis Design
COLLECTION
Pila
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
TYPOLOGY
Chair
DESIGNER
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
DOWNLOAD
↓ Technical Sheet
LEGS
Legs in solid ash, natural or painted.
SEAT & BACK
Seat and back in ash plywood, natural or painted.
JOINING ELEMENTS
Joining element in die-cast aluminium, sanded or painted in epoxy resin. Complete with felt pads.
DIMENSIONS
- Total Height : 77.5 cm
- Leg Height : 45 cm
- Width : 55.5 cm
FINISHES
PRODUCT CARE
We recommend using a soft, either dry or wet, rag. When needed, use ph-balanced soap diluted in water and ph-balanced liquid soap especially formulated for wood, diluted in water. Do not use abrasive sponges as they may leave scratches. Avoid using acidic products, solvents and products containing ammonia. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Periodic and correct maintenance allow the product to keep its original aspect and lengthen the duration of its performance.
