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The Carbon Copy Chair by Bertjan Pot

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We just spotted this prototype for a chair by Bertjan Pot -- he of the lovely Random Light -- and were intrigued.
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He writes, Did you ever use carbon tracing paper to get a copy of a drawing you liked or needed? Well, I used carbon fiber and epoxy resin to sketch a 3d version (strong enough to sit on) of one of my favorite chairs. More than fifty years after Charles Eames made his plastic chair, it's design and construction still stands, even in carbon because of his brilliant engineering job. (prototype, will not go in production)

We like this chair with its Eiffel Tower legs more than The Carbon Chair, which is in production.

See more of his designs on his blog.

Via: Emmas Design Blogg

Related Posts:
Bertjan Pot's Non-Random Light
Wieki Chair by Bertjan Pot

Comments (7)

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This has been in production for a while... see here (and many other high end design retailers...)

posted by arza on 2008-04-09 18:22:02
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Um, yeah, so I just had a look at the link you posted... the (2004) production version (from moooi) is posted just above the entry you pasted here? I'm confused...

posted by arza on 2008-04-09 18:30:52
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Sexy chair.

posted by Enrique on 2008-04-09 18:56:19
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"We like this chair with its Eiffel Tower legs more than The Carbon Chair, which is in production."

Cool. That clarifies a bit. Why not respond in the comments though?

posted by arza on 2008-04-09 19:05:22
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Lesson learned today: Don't post while juggling a call, emails, and many other things.

It's a different chair than The Carbon Chair.

posted by leslie on 2008-04-09 19:14:04
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I've seen the carbon chair at basel miami last year. It's a piece of art and super light. Again, I like the Eiffel Tower legs more.... I wonder why???? ; )

posted by joel maria pirela on 2008-04-10 08:34:35
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Relly cool design, seen in person.... but, it has been out there for quite of bit!

posted by FSInteriors on 2008-04-10 15:40:39
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