About this artwork
Discouraged by the uniformity of approaches to sofa design, designer Konstantin Grcic created Chaos. As its name suggests, rather than encouraging users to sit comfortably, Chaos triggers a sense of unease. Although the chair is actually stable, its compact, angular form appears to balance precariously on a thin metal stand, giving the impression that it will tip over if sat on and thus encouraging users to perch rather than recline. As Grcic attested, this is the point: “When I am sitting in front of someone or in a public space, I am more comfortable sitting on the edge of a chair and leaning into a conversation rather than lounging back in my seat.” Envisioned for use in public spaces such as lobbies or waiting rooms, the chair’s forked silhouette was determined by tracing a variety of seating positions into the lines of the design.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Architecture and Design
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Artist
- Konstantin Grcic (Designer)
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Title
- Chaos Chair
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Place
- Germany (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 2001
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Medium
- Tubular stainless steel, rubber, polyurethane foam, leather, and polyester fiber
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Dimensions
- 74.3 × 90 × 50 cm (29 1/4 × 35 7/16 × 19 11/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Luminaire
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Reference Number
- 2009.617
Extended information about this artwork
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