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Vitra Nelson Coconut Chair
The Coconut is a typical 1950s design – it stands out for its humorous touch, formal clarity and minimal use of materials. George Nelson himself compared it with a coconut cut into eight parts, and inverted the coconut’s colours: the plastic seat shell is white, while the single-section upholstery comes in a variety of colours. This return to the natural spatial shape of a shell enabled Nelson to create an inviting, comfortable armchair that offers users the freedom to sit in countless different positions.
Vitra's products and concepts are developed in Switzerland by applying a diligent design process that brings together the company's engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers. Their goal is to create long-lasting products with a high functional and aesthetic life expectancy. It is for this reason that we strongly advise you to test the products, real life, in store, before you purchase.
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3 Reasons To Buy
- Original Manufacturer
- Superb Design
- Versatile Seating Position
Materials
Environment
SUSTAINABILITY
For Vitra, environmental, economic and social conduct begin with the individual. In order to develop, manufacture and market dependably longlasting and environmentally sound products, Vitra complements this key factor of individual initiative with regular audits of the company's standards by independent review entities.
Design
George Nelson
His collaboration with Vitra began in 1957. From 1946 onwards Nelson also ran his own design office, creating numerous products that are now regarded as icons of mid-century modernism.
Nelson's office also produced important architectural works and exhibition designs. George Nelson died in New York in 1986. His archive belongs to the holdings of the Vitra Design Museum.
