ClassiCon Aristo Chair
ARISTO CHAIR
ARISTO CHAIR
Designed by Sebastian Herkner, 2025
The Aristo range of chairs by designer Sebastian Herkner combines premium comfort with precise design.
The name áristos’ (ἄριστος), ancient Greek for ‘the most excellent’ or ‘the noblest’, alludes to the classic elegance of the design and the premium craftsmanship.
The chair’s most outstanding feature is the backrest with upholstery on both sides framed by elegantly curved seamless tubular steel.
Equally distinctive is the double upholstered seat with a striking shadow gap between the upholstered base and the voluminous seat cushion with spring core. The layered upholstery offers inviting comfort, perfect for relaxed evenings with friends and family.
DESIGNER
SEBASTIAN HERKNER
Sebastian Herkner was born in Bad Mergentheim. He studied product design at HfG Offenbach am Main where he founded his own studio for objects, interior design and exhibition design in 2006.
During his studies, he already focused on designing objects and furniture merging various cultural contexts. He gets his inspiration from original materials and techniques.
Through the use of contemporary technologies and refinement methods, he reinterprets simple mechanical principles and processing technologies.
With his Bell Table design from 2012, which is part of the ClassiCon collection, he succeeded in taking his first big step towards international recognition.
Today, Herkner is one of the most important designers of his generation. He works for international companies, designs furniture and lamps, porcelain and glass, and also curates and stages exhibitions dealing with design.
Sebastian Herkner’s success is reflected in numerous awards and prizes, including the 2011 German Design Award in the ‘Newcomer’ category and the 2015 EDIDA Award for ‘Best International Newcomer’.
Sebastian Herkner was named guest of honour at imm cologne 2016 and invited to present his concept for ‘Das Haus – Interiors on Stage’. At Maison&Objet Paris, Herkner received the Designer of the Year Award 2019, followed by the EDIDA Award as 'Best International Designer' in 2021.
Herkner has also been included several times in Architectural Digest magazine's prestigious list of the ‘AD 100 Best Designers of the Year’, most recently in 2022.
INFORMATION
BRAND
ClassiCon
PRODUCT TYPE
Armchair
PRODUCTION
Made in Germany
DIMENSIONS
- Width: 54 cm
- Depth: 59 cm
- Seat Height: 50 m
- Total Height: 80 cm
COLLECTION
Aristo
DESIGNER
Sebastian Herkner
ICONIC DESIGNS
Through the use of tubular steel, this contemporary chair draws on iconic designs from the ClassiCon portfolio. With a choice of chrome-plated or matt black powder-coated finishes, Aristo showcases a modern yet timeless aesthetic, striking a perfect balance between style and functionality.
COVER
Cover in fabric or leather.
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2025
FRAME
Chair. Frame tubular steel, powder-coated in black or chrome-plated. Replaceable gliders in felt or plastic.
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
MATERIAL
Upholstery polyurethane with polyester fibre and pocket spring core.
DETAIL
‘It was also important to us that the chair harmonises well with design classics and with contemporary tables - both in prestigious private spaces and in upscale restaurants and hotels.’
Oliver Holy, owner.
materials
FRAME (STEEL)
-Black powder-coated -Chrome-plated
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 5
Belsuede 55 % viscose chenille, 30% linen, 15% cotton
-Celadon -Terre d'ombre
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 2
Maple 81% viscose, 15% linen, 4% polyester
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 2
Maple 81% viscose, 15% linen, 4% polyester
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
LEATHER - CLASSIC LEATHER
LEATHER -PREMIUM LEATHER
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 1
Manila 100% cotton
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 2
Manzoni 65% cotton, 35% linen
The entire colour palette is available
at our partner designers guild
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 3
Topia 95% new wool, 5% polyamide
The entire colour
palette is available
at our partner
rohi
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Divina Melange 100% new wool
The entire colour
palette is available
at our partner
kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Divina 100% new wool
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Divina MD 100% new wool
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Harald 100% cotton
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Halingdal 70% new wool, 30% viscose
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
COVER - FABRIC GROUP 4
Halingdal 70% new wool, 30% viscose
The entire colour palette is available at our partner kvadrat
