Designer: Jasper Morrison, 2016
Manufacturer: Vitra

Designed by Jasper Morrison, the APC is reminiscent of classic wooden chairs while advancing the appearance and functionality of this typology. The graceful chair combines great stability with excellent comfort; its backrest is attached to the frame with resilient connectors that allow it to flex in response to the sitter's movements. The APC comes in a choice of two-tone colours and is suited for both indoor and outdoor use.

MATERIALS:

• Backrest, seat and base: dyed-through polypropylene.
• Glides: fitted with carpet glides or felt glides for hard floors.
• Outdoor use: suitable for utilisation outdoors on a temporary or seasonal basis, following care instructions. After prolonged exposure to the elements, clean and store away in a dry, sheltered place to ensure lasting use and avoid any deterioration in appearance.

Plastic: Vitra uses a variety of high-quality plastics for its furniture products, depending on the desired characteristics. Special additives are employed in the manufacture of outdoor products to retard the fading of colours caused by UV radiation. When it comes to plastics, it is always important to consider whether newer, more environmentally sensible alternatives are available. For this reason, four different plastics have been used in the production of the Panton Chair since 1967. The plastics most often used by Vitra are polypropylene and polymide, both of which are recyclable thermoplastics.

DIMENSIONS:

APC

At first glance, the APC is reminiscent of the simple, classic wooden chairs that have been common in Europe for many decades. However, its performance and appearance have been significantly enhanced by adapting the design to an alternative material.

The flattened forms of the frame are moulded in a single piece, while the thin seat surface is organically shaped and the backrest more finely modelled than the back support of conventional wooden chairs. As a result, the APC is strikingly compact and graceful, and the combination of plastic components makes it extraordinarily comfortable. Whereas the frame consists of a rigid high-strength polypropylene, the seat and backrest are more resilient and adapt to the contours of the sitter's body. The backrest is connected to the frame by twin shafts cushioned with rubber buffers, which allow it to flex gently in response to the sitter's movements, further enhancing the chair's comfort.

The combination of two types of plastic also offers new possibilities for the colour scheme: the APC is exclusively available in selected 'two-tone' palettes, with frames in a slightly darker shade than the seats and backrests. This interplay of colours lends the chair a distinctive look and transports its classic shape into a contemporary context.

Thanks to the use of high-performance plastics that are resistant to sunlight and water, the APC is a robust, durable chair for indoor and outdoor settings. It is an excellent choice for home dining rooms as well as cafés, restaurants and other public venues.

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