Van severen is also frequently commissioned as a decorator and furniture designer for private residence projects teamed with rem koolhaas.
Maarten van severen chair.
Vitra produced the first industrial chair by maarten van severen the 03.
Maarten works in a variety of different materials.
He was a personal friend of hans lensvelt.
The chair s flexible integral foam shell has a comfortable sitting surface and pleasantly pliant back and the micro mechanism with a rubber ball joint allows gentle multi directional movement.
Made of resilient polyurethane integral foam the linear shape of the seat shell adapts to the body.
2013 the maarten van severen foundation.
At the same time the chair is unexpectedly comfortable.
Lensvelt is producer of a substantial part of the collection of the flemish designer maarten van severen 1956 2005.
The bouroullecs have been working as designers since the late nineties.
Maarten van severen 1998 the aesthetic hallmark of the 03 chair is its sleek slim shape a design that can be seen as an expression of the concept less is more.
Van severen was a personal friend of hans lensvelt.
Like maarten van severen they have a long standing partnership with the swiss furniture manufacturer vitra resulting in such designs as the joyn office system 2002 the alcove sofa 2007 and the vegetal chair 2009.
Yet it offers advantageous ergonomic features.
Maarten van severen s 04 chair is distinctly different in appearance from typical task chairs used in conventional office settings.
The french brothers ronan and erwan bouroullec will be the first to hold the maarten van severen chair.
His pieces are renowned and appreciated all over the world because of their unique materials quality and finish.
His pieces are renowned and appreciated all over the world because of their unique materials quality and finish.