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Tip Ton RE

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 2011/2020

Tip Ton RE is an all-plastic chair with a forward-tilt action, which is manufactured from post-consumer recycling material. The name Tip Ton refers to the chair's characteristic dual sitting postures: from a normal position, Tip Ton RE can be tipped forwards a few degrees. This forward-tilt position straightens the pelvis and spine and thus improves circulation to the abdominal and back muscles.

The high-quality recycled material for Tip Ton RE stems from Germany's 'Yellow Bag' (Gelber Sack) collection of household waste, particularly used packaging. Utilising this raw material instead of petroleum-based primary plastics generates fewer climate-damaging emissions and consumes significantly less energy.

Tip Ton RE is manufactured from a single mould without any mechanical components. To achieve the required stability and quality of the design, the recycling material is mixed with a proportion of glass fibres. Extremely durable and 100% recyclable, Tip Ton RE can be stacked up to four chairs high and comes in a choice of different colours.

Seat cushions for Tip Ton

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Post-consumer plastic

Post-consumer plastic refers to plastic material, often single-use waste disposed of by consumer households and then transformed into a new product. Post-consumer plastics used by Vitra were originally manufactured into packaging for products purchased by consumers and later collected via Germany’s ‘Yellow Bag’ system before being reprocessed into new raw material.

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This product was designed by

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby

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Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture as fellow students at the Royal College of Art in London. Since that time, their collaborative work has probed the interface between industrial design, furniture design and architecture.