Konstantin Grcic (German, born 1965)
Manufactured by Magis
360º Stool
INV-2015
Konstantin Grcic (German, born 1965)
Manufactured by Magis2009
21st Centurydesign
Date
2009
Medium
Aluminum, PU foam, powder-coated steel
Dimensions
7898 × 58 × 58 cm (13/16 × 23 × 23 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Magis
The 360° Chair rethinks the standard office chair. Neither a stool nor a chair, it was inspired by the different seating positions that Grcic’s studio assistants assumed during a day. The quirky design consists of a crossbar on which one can sit, perch, or lean, with a low backrest for support. It is meant for activities that require one to move and take up a variety of positions during the workday, rather than for long stints in front of the computer. Grcic envisioned the 360° Chair being used in the studios of designers and architects, as well as in salons or
barbershops. Its five-star metal base with casters indicates its function, and a footrest at the base is marked like a compass, illustrating the chair’s ability to spin 360 degrees, as its name suggests. The 360° family of furniture also includes a high stool, a table, and a mobile storage unit.
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