Vitra Standard SP designed by Jean Prouvé

Designed byJean Prouvé, 1934/1950

A chair is subjected to the most strain on its back legs as it mus carry the weight of the upper body. Jean Prouvé's concise interpretation of this simple recognition can be seen in the Standard chair: Whereas tubular steel is sufficient for the frant legs that are subjected to less strain, the chair's back legs form a voluminous hollow body that transfers the strain to the floor. Standard SP (Siège en Plastique) brings the iconic chair up-to-date without changing anything about its form: A seat and backrest of robust plastic in a carefully chosen colour palette gives Standard SP a contemporary look. The plastic parts can be combined in various colours and easily switched out or replaced. To match the plastic surface, the bases feature a resistant, matt powder coating and, last but not least, Standard SP is an economic chair alternative. To match the Standard SP, a new version of Jean Prouvé's EM Table is being launched with an HPL tabletop and a base that is in the same colour and structure of powder coating as the chair. - Base: Round and moulded sheet steel, powder-coated with fine textured. - Seat and backrest: ASA plastic (fine textured) - Glides: Glides for carpets or glides with felt pads for hard floors.