Visio 200
Armchair
1979 (designed), 1979-1980 (made)
1979 (designed), 1979-1980 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is one of the Visio range of office chairs that were shown at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1980. It has four visible springs that allow the seat and back to tilt, responding to the weight and posture of the sitter. Another version was produced with a lower back rest. Castors were optional for the feet. The functional pared-down form is typical of Scandinavian design, which at this time combined modern aesthetics with a concern for human needs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Visio 200 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tubular steel, metal fittings, laminated birch seat, and cotton upholstery |
| Brief description | Armchair, model Visio 200, designed by Y. Wiherheimo and Simo Heikkila, manufactured by Vivero Oy. Finnish, 1979-80. |
| Physical description | Armchair, tubular steel, metal fittings, laminated birch seat, and cotton upholstery. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Vivero Oy |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | This is one of the Visio range of office chairs that were shown at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1980. It has four visible springs that allow the seat and back to tilt, responding to the weight and posture of the sitter. Another version was produced with a lower back rest. Castors were optional for the feet. The functional pared-down form is typical of Scandinavian design, which at this time combined modern aesthetics with a concern for human needs. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.8-1981 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2003 |
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