Social®️
Snøhetta, 2023
Combine Social® Turn and Social® Tilt and add a new dimension to the heart of your home. Socialize, work, create, dine, play, and entertain - Social® is designed to support all activities that take place around the dining table. Social® Tilt is ideal when working, or engaging in other activities that require focus. With its swivel base, Social® Turn allows you to move intuitively and interact effortlessly during dinner parties and everyday breakfasts alike. Include a seat cushion or jacket for added comfort and customize Social® to suit your space.
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Move closer to all that matters
Social® is designed for the ever-changing dining space where needs and usages shift throughout the day. The two product variants, Tilt and Turn, encourage movement in different ways. With its curved base, Social® Tilt allows you to tilt gently forward for extra focus and lean back when you wish to relax or reflect. Social® Turn features a swivel base, which allows you to move intuitively and interact more comfortably.
Social® Turn might look like any other traditional chair on four legs, but there is more to the chair than first meets the eye. The base features a swivel component, which makes the seat seamlessly follow your movements allowing for smoother interactions around the table.
Dimensions
Social® Tilt:
Weight: 6,25 kg
Dimensions: H 80,3 cm, W 55,7 cm, D 54,5 cm, SH 46,5 cm
Social® Turn:
Weight: 8,42 kg
Dimensions: H 80 cm, W 55,7 cm, D 52,8 cm, SH 46,3 cm
Materials
Unlike other molded shell chairs, which usually come on a wood or metal base, the base of Social® is fully molded. Each molded part contains 55-75% post-consumer polypropylene (PP). The recycled PP comes mainly from European household waste, discarded film and other plastic-based materials. The molding process works by mixing recycled PP and glass fiber into a large injection molding machine that creates mold under high pressure. A special gas-blowing technology makes a hollow core in the mold, significantly reducing material use while upholding strength and durability.
Social® is lightweight and easy to move around, thanks to its hollow but sturdy base. To achieve extra durability, both the shell and base have been reinforced with glass fiber. The shell’s tactile, velvet-like texture prevents sliding when you sit while making the chair easier to grab when you wish to move it.
Product origin
Designed in Norway, made in Poland.
Polypropylane - Italy
Screws - Poland
Turn mechanism - China
Production Process
The components for Social® are created by mixing recycled polypropylene and glass fiber, and inserting the two materials into a large injection molding machine that creates mold under high pressure. A special gas-blowing technology makes a hollow core in the mold, significantly reducing material use while upholding strength and durability. All chairs are quality-checked by skilled hands before they leave the production facilities and make their way to you.
Sustainability
Although made to last, Social® is assembled without use of glue, making it easy to disassemble for future recycling. Independent Environmental Product Declarations confirm that Social® Turn and Social® Tilt are manufactured with a smaller environmental footprint than that of other comparable chairs. Eager to learn more about the environmental data for Social®? Head on over to the Downloads section below to read up on the figures.
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Awards
Social® Tilt has been honored with the 2023 Archiproducts Design Award. In a competition featuring many remarkable designs worldwide, Social® Tilt was selected for its concept, user-friendliness, technical quality and function.
In addition to the design award, Social® Tilt has also earned acknowledgment in the Archiproducts Sustainability Award. The award recognizes designs that excel in the utilization of recyclable and biodegradable materials, and demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility.
Design by Snøhetta
Snøhetta is a transdisciplinary, dialog-driven architecture and design practice. The studio’s adaptable approach to design and sensitivity toward context has resulted in global reach and critical acclaim. The Social® project started with a diverse team from Snøhetta researching the dynamics of future homes and exploring their needs for increased flexibility. Complementing these insights with our expertise in ergonomics and Social® began to take form.
