Oslo, Norway
Snøhetta’s Product Design team collaborates with Norwegian ergonomic-focused furniture manufacturer Varier to create a low environmental footprint set of dining chairs that brings fresh life to the table by allowing you to move intuitively in every situation.
Social adapts to this ever-changing context by facilitating movements for more natural interactions in work, play, creation, and social settings.
Social is made from post-consumer recycled polypropylene and reinforced with glass fiber.
Although built to last, Social is designed for disassembly to facilitate full recycling. The hollow base, made using air-infused injection molding, reduces the amount of material required while at the same time ensuring stability.
With the recycled plastic material and local production in Italy, the chair has a low environmental footprint, and EPDs are available for both versions of the chair to provide an objective insight into the CO2 performance.
Social comes in two versions, Social Turn and Social Tilt, which are differentiated through their swiveling and tilting bases, designed to support the different needs around the table.
Turn is developed around the idea of a full dinner table, where conversations flow in every direction, allowing you to turn and interact seamlessly.
Tilt lets you get closer for focus and lean back to relax and is designed to easily sync with the fast-paced changes in everyday life and encourage movement while sitting.
Together, Turn and Tilt naturally facilitate any situation around the table – homework with the kids, meals, or a digital meeting – and allow you to move intuitively in every setting.
Social is available in six color combinations: Onyx Black, Winter White, Cream, Blue, Green, and Red.
The versions are well suited to be mixed around a table and complement each other, and an upholstered seat cushion can be added for extra comfort.
Project: Social Dining Chair
Designer: Snøhetta AS
Manufacturer: Varier Furniture AS
