Hans Coray

The Swiss artist and furniture designer Hans Coray (1906–1991) is best known for his Landi chair. It was his most significant project and a winning entry for the Swiss national exhibition in 1939. Since 2004, his Landi chair has featured on Swiss postage stamps. Together with other designers and artists, Hans Coray formed a cultural group in connection with the Zurich School of Concrete. He is known for the functionality and simplicity of his designs, and is considered a pioneer of industrial design.