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“The design reflects social and cultural contexts, is technologically ground-breaking and open to innovations,” explains Diez. Chassis reflects a shift in workplace design; “Products for homes that reflect desires for individuality and a high level of versatility hardly ever fulfill the high demands made on contract furniture… Changing forms of team work and modern architectural interpretations place the workplace in a category that today’s homes are in,” Diez says. “Chassis’ design was to create a chair that is multi-faceted depending on how and where it‘s used; different facets that can also adapt over the course of time if circumstances change. Wilkhahn has created a product where the customer sets the tone. A chair that will have very different characteristics.”
exception. In other words, Chassis is a domesticated tool.” The Chassis chair is so successful that it was awarded the red dot Best of the Best Award 2011. In town to promote the chair with Wilkhahn at Saturday in Design Singapore, Diez is looking forward to seeing the breadth of local Singapore design and the different approach to workplace design. View the Chassis chair installation by Stefan Diez for Wilkhahn at the red dot design museum: Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May between 11am – 6pm. Wilkhahn are a Major Sponsor of the Saturday in Design Singapore Opening and Closing Events, in conjunction with the red dot design museum. (65) 6221 1186 wilkhahn.com
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