Basel Chair

In the Basel Chair, Jasper Morrison renews the classic genre of simple wooden chairs that have been mass-produced in great varieties and number for around a century. The balanced proportions first catch the eye, then on closer inspection the chair reveals a crucial innovation. The Basel Chair’s seat and back are plastic, moulded in a more pronounced organic shape than pure wooden chairs; the surface is textured and slim – and thus more flexible. The combination of materials means the Basel

In the Basel Chair, Jasper Morrison renews the classic genre of simple wooden chairs that have been mass-produced in great varieties and number for around a century. The balanced proportions first catch the eye, then on closer inspection the chair reveals a crucial innovation. The Basel Chair’s seat and back are plastic, moulded in a more pronounced organic shape than pure wooden chairs; the surface is textured and slim – and thus more flexible. The combination of materials means the Basel Chair is very comfortable and its various colours are visually quite striking. Material: Natural beech base frame or dark stained beech, seat and backrest made of ASA plastic dyed throughout.