Production XL1 Kit Chair (W108)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Michael Marriott
Title
Production XL1 Kit Chair
Made in
London
Date
1996
Description
Chair with a plywood body with thin legs, footing, seat and back, kept in its kit form in a plastic bag.
Materials and techniques
Beech, birch plywood, bright zinc plated mild steel, nylon 66 spacers. Kit form version includes screwdrivers and instructions for assembly.
Dimensions
length: 85cm
width: 55cm
depth: 60cm
Object number
W108
Category
References
Christopher Frayling and Claire Catterall - Design of the Times (1995)
Maker's statement
1996: XL1 is short for Extra Light One. It weighs just over 2 kilos. It also has a lot of flexibility which is part of its strength in that it will bounce rather than snap under stress.