Vegetal Chair

Designed by: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Made by: Vitra
Price: $555

Settle into Vegetal, a plastic chair whose seat is modeled after trees in 19th-century gardens that were pruned into functional furniture. It works both indoors and out, providing the ideal repose to sit and watch the clouds roll by.

More info: vitra.com

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- Arper´s Leaf?
  
  enzo 04/30/2009
- Dwell and Vitra are teaming up at Dwell on Design LA to offer the Vegital chair at a 49% discount. Go to dwellondesign.com to find out more.
  
  Laurel Skillman 05/12/2009
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