.03 / .04 / .05 / .06 / MVS Chaise Van Severen Collection

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Since the mid 1980s Maarten Van Severen, architect and designer, has been designing furniture which he initially pro-duced in small quantities at his workshop in Ghent. His designs are characterised by their simple form and their comfort. Since 1995 he has been working with Vitra, and this has given rise to the Van Severen Collection.

Vitra has been focussing on the theme of seating for more than 50 years. Every Vitra chair is the result of continuous assessment of technical possibilities and an analysis of interaction with the human body.

.03 is a ”general chair” with almost unlimited applica-tions. The shell, with its linear silhouette and flexible integral foam construction, adapts to the body: when the sitter leans back, the upper part of the backrest yields slightly. Built-in leaf springs give added resil-ience to the backrest and return it to the original posi-tion when pressure is removed. That is what makes .03 so unexpectedly comfortable.

.03 offers optional advantages, especially for use in public spaces: it can be compactly stacked (up to 20 chairs per stack), has linking con-nectors with or without seat numbers and is robust and easy to clean.

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.04 is clearly different from swivel chairs found in traditional offices. It works especially well in places where a typical office look is undesirable. The chair’s stringent, linear appearance is coupled with a comfortable seat surface and a pleasantly resilient backrest. The micro-mechanism under the seat allows a smooth transition from a forward posture to a reclining position, as well as moderate lateral movement. This makes .04 suitable for prolonged seating.

.04 can also be mounted on a bench beam for waiting areas.

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Suitable as a visitor, conference or dining chair. The frame construc-tion offers a high degree of comfort by responding to pressure with springy resilience, and the flexible tensile shell makes the seat as com-fortable as a cushion.

The principle of the cantilevered chair dates back to the 1930s. With the design of .05 and .06, Maarten Van Severen appears to have achieved the purest realisation of the cantilevered chair.

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MVS Chaise

.06 is suited for use in lounges, bars, hotels and the home.

The MVS Chaise is found anywhere a person wants to relax or power nap. Once again, the chair’s comfort is due to its innovative material: the lounge surface offers a pleasing give and lasting comfort. A leather cushion supports the head. The frame construction makes it easy to change from a sitting to a reclining position.

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Formal clarity and simplicity are distinguishing aesthetic features of Maarten Van Severen’s designs. Their appearance is restrained and elegant. Every element is structurally motivated and reduced to its essential form.

The great comfort of these objects is revealed upon use. It is achieved by the intelligent employment of materials: the flexible integral foam used for the backrest, seat and reclining surfaces yields gently to the sitter’s weight and adapts to body contours, thereby making additional padding unnecessary. Structural elements are made of metal, providing stability and support.

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Vitra International AG, Birsfelden, CH | Vitra Ges.m.b.H., Wien, A | NV Vitra Belgium SA, Diegem, B | Vitra AG, Birsfelden, Showroom: Zürich, CH | Vitra koncept, s.r.o., Praha, CZ | Vitra GmbH, Weil am Rhein, Showroom: Frankfurt, D | Vitra Hispania S.A., Madrid, Showroom: Barcelona, E, Lisboa, P | Vitra, Paris, F | Vitra Ltd., London, GB | Vitra International AG, Budapest, HU | Vitra International AG, Mumbai/Bangalore, IN | Vitra (Nederland) B.V., Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, NL | Vitra Scandinavia AS, Oslo, N | Vitra International AG, Warszawa, PL | Vitra Furniture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, RC | Vitra Furniture Pte. Ltd., Singapore | Vitra Inc., New York, Culver City, San Francisco, Chicago, USA | email: info@vitra.com | www.vitra.com

2007, Art.-Nr. 097 006 00

All measurements in millimetres and inches Van Severen Collection Programme features

Seat/back and recliner shell construction made of profiled steel frame encased in batch-dyed integral polyurethane foam. Flexible backrest with integrated leaf springs.

.03: Four-legged chair, stackable and non-stackable versions. Stackable versions also available with arm-rests. Back legs tubular steel, front legs profiled alu-minium with surface coating RAL 9006 (silver colour). Optional felt glides for hard floors. Connecting hard-ware: stackable chairs can be connected and num-bered (in straight rows or radial arrangements) with additional attachments. Weight: approx. 7 kg. Fire resistance: passes testing based on DIN EN 1021.

.04: Height-adjustable swivel chair on five-star base with castors. Micro-mechanism with rubber ball allows full-range movement of seat. Base and bridge in pressure-cast aluminium, powder coating RAL 9006. With or without armrests made of black integral foam. Optional soft castors for hard floors. Counter chairversion also available with reverse braked castors.

.04 on bench beam: 2 to 5 seat units (2 lateral legs for all lengths), steel T-beam epoxy coated in basic dark, aluminium legs with surface coating RAL 9006. Config-urations with table units available upon request.

.05 and .06: Cantilevered chairs. Base made of rust-proof stainless steel tubing with brushed (matte) finish. Optional felt glides for hard floors. Suitable for outdoor use. The .05 is also available in a stackable version.

MVS Chaise: Base chrome-plated or stainless steel. Height-adjustable head cushion covered in leather. Stainless steel version suitable for outdoor use, with head cushion made of weatherproof, soft polyurethane foam.

All of the products in the Van Severen Collection are easy to maintain and clean.

.03 | .04 | .05 Integral polyurethane foam

.06 | MVS ChaiseIntegral polyurethane foam

Deviations in colour are possible due to the printing process.

® All intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents and copyrights are reserved. Nothing shown on this printed matter may be reproduced without written permission.

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