Ahrend 360 Multi-Purpose Chair

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red dot award: product design 2009

With an innovative magnesium frame and a polypropylene seat this multi-purpose chair achieves a high degree of lightness. The appearance is characterised by a reduced construction with straight armrests and gently curved chair legs. The front edge of the chair is rounded in the same way as the chair leg. By adopting international office furniture standards this seating furniture features attractive qualities: the chair is comfortable and stackable; it is up to date with regard to functionality and the chairs can be connected with each other. The seat shell is available in a wide range of colours. In the manufacturing process the principle of sustainability was taken into account: for producing a frame of magnesium instead of aluminium less energy was used thanks to a lower melting temperature. The chair elements are not permanently connected with each other; since they are neither glued nor welded the materials used can be easily separated and recycled. A fine example of a true cradle-to-cradle product.