Vitra Mikado Chair
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby 2024
Mikado is a chair with a serene yet commanding aura that aims to impress not only by its form but also through unparalleled comfort – whether used around home dining tables, in restaurants or for meeting rooms. The Mikado seating experience is defi ned by upholstery on all sides as well as the dynamic movement of the backrest. An ingeniously simple mechanism concealed beneath the seat allows the back to move with the sitter and recline at a slight angle for even greater comfort.
Three Bases
Four-legged Base
Non stackable wooden base in natural oak or dark oak or aluminium base with powder-coated or polished finish.
Four-star Swivel Base
Aluminium with plished finish or powder-coated in basic dark, on glides.
Five-star Swivel Base
Height-adjustable Base. Aluminium with polished finish or powder-coated in basic dark, equipped with double castors (Ø 60 mm).
Modular Components For Flexibility And Sustainability
Mikado was designed with sustainability in mind from the outset: the covers are not glued and can be removed for cleaning or replacement. The legs may be replaced individually or exchanged for a different material option – wood or recycled aluminium.
The inner seat panel is made of aluminium with a high recycled content, and the backrest shell is produced from recycled postconsumer polypropylene, which can be easily separated from the foam padding during recycling. The concept of a simple exchange of components gives Mikado longterm versatility, thereby ensuring longevity.
A Chair For Any Setting
Mikado is available as an armchair with the suggestion of armrests or as a side chair, which each offer a distinctive seating experience and yet are so similar that they can be combined without disturbing the visual harmony around a table or within a given space. Different legs or base options, two backrests, a choice of fabric or leather covers and numerous colours afford a wide variety of possible configurations.
The Mikado is suitable for a wide range of commercial uses in offices and restaurants etc, as well as at home.
Designer Statements - Movement
"With Mikado, we have made a chair of supreme comfort. It utilises the very best of Vitra's engineering excellence, dynamic components that enable the back to move independently - all of which are concealed deep inside the soft upholstery."
Designer Statements - Sustainability
Jay and Edward explain the key sustainability features of the new Vitra Mikado chair.
Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Barber and Osgerby founded their own studio in East London in 1996, both at the age of 30 and since then have gained international recognition. Alongside creating their own work, they have also dedicated time to focus on helping and supporting new generations of designers through their lectures and workshops.
Their work embraces elements from architecture, sculpture and interiors making their pieces unique. Experimenting with colour and materiality also makes their work exciting and fun.
