low five chair by miloš ristin provides a solution to the throw-away culture of today
the term ‘monomaterial’ refers to recyclable objects which consist of only one material. miloš ristin’s ‘low five’ chair was born from this environmental process, using the chosen material polypropylene – a highly versatile thermoplastic, manufactured as a by-product of the oil refining development. in it’s all different forms it’s properties range from rigid to soft, it is lightweight, chemically resistant, weatherproof and can furthermore be aesthetically pleasing if properly applied. when correctly combined, it stays recyclable and can fulfil an extremely broad variety of tasks.
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the ‘low five’ chair which was developed as part of the designer’s master thesis at écal, uses thermoformed polypropylene composite for its seat, making it lightweight and fully recyclable. used for indoors and outdoors this furniture piece contains an intriguing body and subtile forms which adapt to a variety of uses, from offices to home interiors. the large frame uses a free-form bent aluminium that curves in and around the arms and underneath the seat creating a simple linked shape on the backrest. the design of the chair is both inviting, forward thinking and environmentally conscious making it an ideal solution to the ‘throw-away’ culture of today.
the term ‘monomaterial’ refers to recyclable objects which consist of only one material
the chair uses a freeform-bent aluminium frame that follows tightly the polypropylene shell
low center of gravity and wide proportions grant for a comfortable lounging ergonomy
a lightweight but sturdy construction is achieved through efficient use of material
‘low five’ can be vertically stacked up to 6 chairs
the development process included a variety of real size prototypes and tests
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