Vitra Physix Chair designed by Alberto Meda

Vitra Physix Chair designed by Alberto Meda

 

Alberto Meda (\* 1945 in Tremezzina/Italy) researched mechanical engineering at the Milan Polytechnic. From 1972-79 he was technical director for Kartell, after which he worked as a freelance designer for companies including Alias, Alessi, Cinelli, Colombo design, Perfect Specification, Luceplan, Legrand, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips and Olivetti. Between 1981-85 he also functioned as a job professional for Alfa Romeo. His partnership with Vitra began in 1984 and the very first joint venture, Meda Chair, was presented in 1986. Since then Alberto Meda has worked closely with Vitra developed variety of chairs for Vitra consisting of MedaPro and MedaPal. Given that 2003 Meda has taught at the College IUAV of Venice and lectured in position diverse as Chicago, St. Louis (Washington College), Stockholm, Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum Workshops ), Miami, Sao Paulo, Ulm, Istanbul and Toronto. Some products belong to irreversible collection of Museum of Modern Art of Toyama and The Museum of Modern Art in Nyc. Alberto Meda lives and works in Milan.PhysixWith its combination of a pliable plastic frame, elastic knitted textile and an incorporated synchronizing system, Physix, discovers the possibilities of vibrant resting. In the past century, the development of a new typology of chairs where seat and back are not separated, however instead develop a continuum, reached its first peak with the 1927 MR 20/3 cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe. Chairs with one-piece shells made from an assortment of materials such as moulded plywood, sheet metal or plastic followed for many years, made by, among others, Rietveld, Aalto and Coray. It was Charles and Ray Eames and their Aluminium Chair, which showed up in 1956, that marked the initial use of fabric, extended under strain between 2 parallel aluminium profiles, to offer a mix of suppleness and help in the seat and back. Like the Aluminium lightweight Chair, the building of Physix is based on the concept of developing a continuous fiber seat and back, held in between two parallel profiles. Physix likewise takes this advancement one considerable step further, using an interaction of three aspects to produce a new, dynamic resting experience: a pliable structure building, a flexible weaved textile cover and a supporting mechanical system. The organic side profiles, which are made from polyamide, can be flawed in such a way that mimics a pliable hinge, adhering to the caretaker as he leans back. The suppleness of the slender profiles is managed by splitting their cross-section into rigid and versatile zones. The flat armrests of the chair can be flawed in a similar way.Hence, the chair's framework and seat adhere to the caretaker's movement smoothly in all directions-- not only back and forth and sideways, but even diagonally, as the sitter leans back to look over his or her shoulder. With its semi-transparent weave, the weaved textile likewise contributes to the aesthetic lightness of the chair and allows for nuanced colour mixes. A set of aluminium lightweight braces connected to the back of the chair transfer the movement of the structure to this springtime mechanism, which is contained in a little box underneath the seat.Otto WattA desk lamp made from an LED source that eats only 8 watt and brightens as long as 35 watt halogen lamp does. A light fixture that enables an extreme reduction of electricity usage. This brand-new generation of LEDs produces an optimal light quality which can be moderated in both strength and colour temperature (an easy turning of the diffuser disc and the light changes from chilly to warm).The life spam of LEDs is extremely affected by the temperature they reach and this was the beginning point for the light, we designed an alluminum head which advertises heat dissipatyion while it serves as a manage for aiming the light as required. Otto Watt is additionally readily available in various models: standing, applique, etc.This highly industrialised layout is characterised by its load-bearing structure with aluminium lightweight uprights strengthened by certain cross items and assisted by modifiable die-cast feet. It lends itself to clear configurations, as well as opaque and clear backs. The fixtures and installations device for pharmacies is made up of independent modules, made to gauge in both height and width.MedaGateMedaGate is a chair device for hanging around locations developed to assist in boss comfort in addition to ease of maintenance. Simultaneously, he wished to style a system in a streamlined, minimalist style with the very elegant and light-weight appearance. The technical elegance of Meda Gate is not immediately obvious. The system is very easy to assemble and is likewise exceptionally tough.MarmomaccThe Marmomacc job made by Campolonghi is a "shining" table for outdoors use. Believing "light" seems very tough utilizing marble. An opportunity was to work with 2 components: the bodily and the visual weights of the object. For the very first one the obstacle was particularly hard provided the residential properties of material -its particular hight weight- so a layout possibility was to minimize as long as feasible the quantity of material used. Consequently the structure of the table is made of a variety of superposed rings, starting from a base diameter their thickness and diameter decline as long as feasible to support the tension of the flexing moments created by to the top surface, which was likewise reduced to the max. To express the idea of visual lightness rings have slots, through which the light released from a light placed inside the tooth cavity of the framework comes out.