Magis Design Steelwood Chair
STEELWOOD CHAIR
STEELWOOD CHAIR
Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, the Steelwood collection is the combination between two traditional materials, wood and steel plate, which together create simple yet elegant and sophisticated design products.
The combination of the two materials is not new, but still innovative. The structural framework of all Steelwood products is formed by steel plate painted in polyester powder, while the supporting function is given by wooden elements. The respective role of the components is visible and results in a coherent overall picture.
The Bouroullecs consider their Steelwood Chair “stable and democratic, universal and long-lasting.” Its silhouette makes it an easy chair, adaptable to any place from contract spaces to cosy homes.
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
Steelwood
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
FRAME
Frame in steel plate painted in polyester powder. Complete with felt pads.
DIMENSIONS
- Total Height : 76 cm
- Leg Height : 45 cm
- Width : 55 cm
- Seat Height : 68 cm
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.
DETAIL
The use of solid materials and modern technologies associated with an artisan component lead to a quality and sustainable product. Thanks to these features, this chair obtained the prestigious Compasso d’Oro Award in 2011.
The particularity and complexity of this chair is given by the backrest that is a veritable technical gem: its curved form is achieved through a process involving nine different phases: the steel plate is perforated and bent, alternating industrial technology with artisanal attention to detail.
The final step is the painting in polyester powder. We can say that high-tech industrial processes alternate with artisanal ones. The Steelwood collection combines traditional shapes, solid materials and modern technology in a contemporary product of exceptional quality.
STRUCTURE
Chair with arms. Legs and seat in solid beech, natural or painted or stained, or in solid American walnut natural, or in solid oak, natural or stained. Chair with arms and seat upholstered. Legs in solid beech, painted. Frame in steel plate painted in polyester powder. Seat in plywood padded in expanded polyure thane foam, fireproof (CLASS 1IM) covered in fabric (Kvadrat, “Divina 3 and Divina MD”). Complete with felt pads.
FINISHES
Seat Beech Grey, Frame Grey 5119
Seat American Walnut , Frame Black 5140
Seat Oak Natural 7310, Frame Grey 5119
