The MonolitTM by Cecilie Manz is a contemporary and distinct chair design that elevates dining and lounge atmospheres with soft-featured elegance and a tranquil expression. Cocooning the guest in a welcoming embrace, the Monolit’s organic curves and sheltering shape offer a sense of privacy and a space underneath to safely store personal belongings.
The Monolit can be customised with a range of upholstery options and piping to establish a curated look for interiors both commercial and private. Both top and base are crafted from plywood shells in full upholstery, with a powder coated metal ring with glides towards the floor, the refined design offers solid stability for long dining experiences. Available in two heights for optimal lounging and dining arrangements.
Cecilie Manz was born in the Odsherred region of Denmark. As the child of parents occupied with art and design, designing always formed a natural part of her life. She chose design as her living when she began studying at the Danish School of Design in 1992. Her great interest for function and conceptualization took her further as an exchange student to Helsinki where she attended the Finnish University of Art and Design. In 1998, a year after she graduated from the Danish School of Design she started her own studio, Manz Lab, the centre of her work ever since. Already, Cecilie Manz has exhibited all over the world and is permanently represented in the exhibitions of MOMA and the Danish Design Centre. She has been lectured and awarded several significant prizes for her conceptual design. "I work with things that have a meaning to me. My general idea is always to have a clear argument legitimizing the designs that I make. Function is essential, and if I cannot formulate a good reason for a new product, it is better to refrain from making it" - Cecilie Manz.
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