Magis Spun Chair Review

Reviewed in the united states on september 16 2014 i didn t actually purchase one of these i found them in a hotel in nashville.

Magis spun chair review.

You see the spun chair naturally rests at an angle. The magis spun chair isn t your ordinary chair. Order your magis spun chair. Made by magis spun came out of research into the geometric simplification of a familiar object type.

Write a review spun is a genuinely unique experience. A new spin on seating from the vessel in nyc to london s coal drops yard thomas heatherwick s work sparks wonder wherever it is. Now through his partnership with herman miller the magis spun chair is realized for the mass market. You may have heard of the magis spun chair or seen it on tv or in the movies and this chair does deserve its own place in the spotlight.

Magis spun chair upright the spun chair has the appearance of a sculptural vessel. Could a completely rotationally symmetrical form make a comfortable chair. On its own it s like sculpture. The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks more like a sculptural vessel.

The thomas heatherwick designed spun chair will however completely alter the way you think about sitting down. The scoop seating rotates on a pointed base so that sitters can sink into low seating to relax and pivot or sway. They re amazingly fun a great conversation starter and look extremely durable. When leaned on its side it becomes a functional chair that lets you rock side to side or spin around.

Once you sit down however gravity takes over and provides a seat. They appear non porous and have a whole in the center so they would drain which makes me think they d work outside as well. Laid on its side it lets you lounge rock and spin around a full 360 degrees indoors or out. Architect and designer thomas heatherwick created the spun chair using a rotational molding technique to shape plastic.

When sitting upright the spun chair has the appearance of a sculptural vessel. Don t expect it to replace your office work chair or your living room lounge chair. Standing upright it looks like something you would see in an amusement park. But when leaned on its side it becomes a fun and functional chair that lets you rock side to side or spin around.

Spun chair is just one of his bold moves. Its sculptural form entrances the viewer with shaping and texture that recall the nuances seen in hand thrown pottery.