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Tip Ton RE Dining Chair | Designed by Barber & Osgerby | Vitra
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Tip Ton RE Dining Chair | Designed by Barber & Osgerby | Vitra
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The Tip Ton RE Dining Chair by Vitra is an innovative all-plastic chair designed by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, combining a distinctive forward-tilting sitting position with a clean, versatile contemporary form. The design allows users to move from a conventional seated position into a slightly forward-tilted posture, encouraging a more upright position of the pelvis and spine. Originally conceived as Tip Ton RE Dining Chair and introduced in 2011, the chair established an unusual typology: a solid plastic chair with forward-tilt action. The current RE version, identified by Vitra as 2011/2020, is manufactured using post-consumer recycled material. Its intelligent geometry eliminates the need for a conventional mechanical tilting system. Tip Ton RE is produced from a single mould without mechanical components, creating a visually uncomplicated chair suited to contemporary dining, working and learning environments.
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Materials & Finish
The Tip Ton RE is constructed as an all-plastic chair using post-consumer recycled polypropylene, combining material efficiency with the distinctive forward-tilting geometry of the original Tip Ton design. Vitra specifically identifies Tip Ton RE as part of its furniture families made with recycled plastics.
- Seat, Backrest & Base:
Post-consumer recycled polypropylene. - Construction:
Moulded plastic construction designed to integrate the chair's characteristic movement directly into its form, rather than relying on a complex mechanical tilting system. - Material Origin:
The recycled polypropylene originates from post-consumer plastic collected through Germany's"Yellow Bag" recycling system, including material that may previously have been used for consumer packaging such as shampoo bottles or yogurt containers. - Finish:
The recycled plastic gives the chair a uniform, contemporary appearance while supporting the simple, sculptural character of the design. - Available Colors:
Offered in a curated selection of Vitra colors. Color availability may vary according to market and current configuration. - Designers: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Brand: Vitra
Material: Post-consumer recycled polypropylene
Construction: All-plastic moulded chair
Suitable For: Residential, dining, workspace and educational environments
Dimensions
- Width: 20.0" / 50.9 cm
- Depth: 21.9" / 55.5 cm
- Overall Height: 30.9" / 78.6 cm
- Seat Height: 18.2" / 46.2 cm
Overall: W 20.0" × D 21.9" × H 30.9"
Seat Height: 18.2"
Metric: W 50.9 × D 55.5 × H 78.6 cm
Seat Height: 46.2 cm
Ideal For
The Tip Ton RE is especially well suited for:
- Modern dining rooms
- Home offices
- Study areas
- Creative workspaces
- Educational environments
- Meeting and collaboration spaces
- Contemporary kitchens
- Flexible multipurpose interiors
- Design-focused residential projects
- Temporary or seasonal outdoor settings
Its combination of active seating, stackability and visually compact construction makes it particularly attractive where flexibility is just as important as design.
Functionality
The Vitra Tip Ton RE is designed around dynamic sitting, allowing the user to alternate naturally between two distinct seating positions without mechanical components.
- Forward-Tilt Action: From the standard sitting position, the chair can tilt forward by a few degrees, helping straighten the pelvis and spine while promoting circulation to the abdominal and back muscles.
- Dynamic Sitting: The forward-tilt function encourages movement and a more active sitting posture. The original Tip Ton achieves this through a nine-degree angle at the front of its skids.
- Mechanism-Free Design: Tip Ton RE is manufactured from a single mould without mechanical components, integrating the movement directly into the chair's geometry.
- Stackable: Up to 4 chairs can be stacked on the floor, or up to 11 chairs using the separately available stacking trolley.
- Indoor & Seasonal Outdoor Use: Suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use when Vitra's care recommendations are followed.
- Versatile Application: The original Tip Ton concept was developed for educational environments, while Vitra also identifies it as suitable for office environments and private living spaces.
FAQ
- Is Vitra Tip Ton RE an ergonomic chair?
- Yes. Its distinctive forward-tilt action allows the chair to move from a normal sitting position into a slightly forward position. According to Vitra, this position straightens the pelvis and spine and improves circulation to the abdominal and back muscles.
- How does the forward-tilt function work?
- The movement is integrated directly into the chair's geometry rather than relying on a mechanical mechanism. The original Tip Ton design uses a nine-degree angle at the front of the skids to achieve the controlled forward-tilting position.
- What is Tip Ton RE made of?
- The back, seat and base are made from recycled polypropylene, while the glides are made from recycled polyethylene. Vitra states that the polypropylene construction is 100% recyclable.
- What does “RE” mean for Tip Ton RE?
- The RE version is manufactured using post-consumer recycled material. Vitra sources this material from Germany's “Yellow Bag” collection system, which collects household plastic waste, particularly used packaging.
- Is Vitra Tip Ton RE stackable?
- Yes. Up to 4 chairs can be stacked on the floor, while up to 11 chairs can be stacked on the separately available stacking trolley.
- Can Tip Ton RE be used outdoors?
- Yes, but Vitra specifies it for temporary or seasonal outdoor use. After prolonged exposure to the elements, the chair should be cleaned and stored in a dry, sheltered location.
- Who designed Vitra Tip Ton RE?
- Tip Ton RE was designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Vitra identifies the design as 2011/2020.
Why Buy the Tip Ton RE?
- Dynamic Sitting
The characteristic base allows the chair to tip forward a few degrees from its standard position, creating two distinct sitting postures. - Designed for Active Seating
According to Vitra, the forward position straightens the pelvis and spine and improves circulation to the abdominal and back muscles. - Post-Consumer Recycled Material
The RE version uses recycled material derived from Germany's "Yellow Bag" household-waste collection system, particularly used packaging. - No Mechanical Tilting Components
The forward movement is achieved through the chair's geometry rather than a separate mechanical mechanism. Vitra states that the chair is manufactured from a single mould without mechanical components. - Stackable Design
For easy storage, Tip Ton RE can be stacked up to four chairs high directly on the floor and up to eleven on Vitra's separately available stacking trolley. - Indoor + Seasonal Outdoor Versatility
Vitra specifies the chair as suitable for temporary or seasonal outdoor use when its care instructions are followed.