Vitra Standard Chair | Designed by Jean Prouvé

Functionality

• Load-responsive construction: The rear legs use voluminous hollow steel sections to carry the primary load to the floor, while tubular steel is used for the less heavily loaded front legs. 
• Structural design: Jean Prouvé shaped the chair around the principle that its construction should reflect the forces acting on it, giving the Vitra Standard Chair its characteristic profile. 
• Everyday seating: The Standard Chair combines a wooden seat and backrest with a steel base, offering the classic material configuration of this model. 
• Floor protection: The official product information confirms the chair’s wood-and-steel construction, though the retrieved specifications do not specify glide options. 

The Vitra Standard Chair is defined by Jean Prouvé’s engineering-led approach, with its distinctive rear-leg construction designed to address the greater loads at the back of a chair.

FAQ

• Who designed the Vitra Standard Chair?
  The chair was designed by Jean Prouvé, whose engineering-led approach made structure a defining element of the design. 
• What materials are used for the Vitra Standard Chair?
  The seat and backrest are available in lacquered natural oak, dark oak, or black-pigmented walnut. The base combines bent sheet steel and tubular steel with a smooth powder-coated finish. 
• What makes the construction of the Vitra Standard Chair distinctive?
  Jean Prouvé designed the rear legs with voluminous hollow sections because they carry the greatest load, while lighter tubular steel is sufficient for the front legs. 
• What wood finishes are available?
  The Vitra Standard Chair is offered with natural lacquered oak, dark lacquered oak, or black-pigmented lacquered walnut for the seat and backrest.
• What frame colors are available?
  Options include Prouvé Blanc Colombe (Ecru), Prouvé Gris Vermeer, Prouvé Blé Vert, Japanese Red, Prouvé Bleu Marcoule, Prouvé Bleu Dynastie, and Deep Black. 
• Is there a plastic version of the Vitra Standard Chair?
  Yes. Vitra also offers the Standard SP, which uses ASA plastic for the seat and backrest.