Myto Cantilever Chair

Konstantin GrcicWW-2008-134810

2008·BASF ultradur high speed·81.3 × 45.7 × 52.1 cm (32 × 18 × 20 1/2 in.)

<p>Grcic’s admiration for efficiently executed designs was the stimulus for the Myto Chair. Named after the Mito motorbike, made by the Italian company Cagiva in the late 1980s, this cantilevered chair has a feisty demeanor, testing the boundaries of industrial production in the field of furniture design. The first all plastic cantilevered chair to be designed since Verner Panton’s 1960s version, it was born out of a collaboration with the German chemical company BASF, which was looking for a way to illustrate the potential of the high-tech plastic Ultradur® High Speed beyond its use in engines and circuit boards. Italian furniture manufacturer Plank joined forces with BASF to produce and distribute the Myto Chair. The distinctive profile of the chair and the integrated latticework of the surface of the seat and backrest were made possible by the behavioral properties of the plastic, which also allowed for the strong, comfortable, light, and stackable nature of the piece.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 2008
Medium: BASF ultradur high speed
Dimensions: 81.3 × 45.7 × 52.1 cm (32 × 18 × 20 1/2 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Konstantin Grcic

Artist

Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic is a German industrial designer working primarily in furniture, lighting, and tableware since the 1990s. His practice is characterized by a rigorous exploration of form and material constraint, where minimal aesthetic intervention meets functional precision. His work has been produced by leading manufacturers including Flos, Magis, and Kartell, and is held in the permanent collections of major design museums including MoMA and the Vitra Design Museum. Grcic's approach treats industrial production not as a limitation but as a fundamental generator of form.

Munich, Germany

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