Chair Database
Tip Ton RE
Designed by:
Barber E
Co-Designed by:
Osgerby J
Designer:
Edward Barber
Co-Designer:
Jay Osgerby
Country of Origin (Designer):
England
Date of Design:
2020
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Decade:
2020s
Region:
Europe
Significance:
Vitra’s first chair made from a renewable carbon- based plastic
Manufacturer:
Vitra
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
Germany
Material:
Polypropylene
Process:
Air-injection moulded
Monobloc:
Yes
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
Yes
ERPR Score:
12
ERPR Rating:
Average
Weight:
4.5
Note:
New version of the popular 2011 design featuring recycled post industrial waste plastic. Achieved an average ERPR rating with a lack of choice of variants and colours impacting the final score. See also the entry for the orignal Tip Ton version for more information on the design.
Image Credit:
Vitra