Vitra Coconut Chair

Vitra Coconut chair George Nelson

The Coconut chair from Vitra is a typical 1950s design from George Nelson. It stands out due to its humorous design, formal clarity and minimal use of materials. Nelson himself compared it with a coconut cut into eight parts, and inverted the coconut’s colours: the plastic seat shell is white, while the single-section upholstery comes in a variety of colours. This return to the natural spatial shape of a shell enabled Nelson to create an inviting, comfortable armchair that offers users the freedom to sit in countless different positions.

Product Information

• Glass fibre reinforced plastic shell
• One piece polyurethane foam padding
• Tubular steel base, polished chrome finish
• Price shown is based on leather version
• Authentic Vitra