Chair Database
Grano
Designed by:
Mendini A
Co-Designed by:
–
Designer:
Alessandro Mendini
Co-Designer:
–
Country of Origin (Designer):
Italy
Date of Design:
1975
Date of Manufacture:
1975
Decade:
1970s
Region:
Europe
Significance:
Acrylic glass / grain of maize
Manufacturer:
Vitra
Country of Origin (Manufacturer):
Germany
Material:
Acylic glass
Process:
Pressure moulded
Monobloc:
No
Cantilever:
No
Renewable Carbon:
No
ERPR Score:
ERPR Rating:
Weight:
Note:
Alessandro Mendini (1931- ) graduated from Politecnico di Milano with an architecture degree in 1959. Since that time he has built an outstanding career as a product designer, interior designer, architect publisher and author of several books. Grano was part of a series of chairs made from a shell of acrylic containing maize, earth and cork .
Image Credit:
Vitra Design Museum