With the Citizen Lowback Armchair the legendary German industrial designer has deconstructed the form and our expectations of the humble lounge chair and reworked it for the 21st Century. The seat panel is suspended on three cables, enabling the user to experience a mild swinging action, while the tubular steel frame allows for movement in a number of directions. Upholstered in premium Credo fabric, the Citizen range sees the innovative and cutting-edge aesthetic of the piece matched by the high-quality finish that one would expect of Vitra. A highback rendition of the Citizen is also available.
German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic was born in Munich, Germany in 1965. After training as a cabinet maker at Parnham College in the UK he studied design at the Royal College of Art in London from 1988-1990. Since setting up his own design practice KONSTANTIN GRCIC INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (KGID) in Munich in 1991 he has developed contemporary furniture, products and designer lighting for international design brands such as Magis, Flos and Vitra.
Konstantin Grcic's most iconic and versatile designs include the Magis Chair One which can be used both indoors and out and the May Day Utility Lamp designed for Flos.