Poul M. Volther - Wholesale Designer Furniture

• Corona chair and stool

Corona was designed by Poul M. Volther and received a lot of acclaim when it was first launched in 1964. Since its making the chair has
been shown in a wide variety of fashion features, film and music videos.

Corona was the chair used by the chiefs of state in Europe during the EU summit in Copenhagen in December 2002. A rare combination of
organic expression and technical streamlining. The four upholstered shells give maximum support of the body with overt associations to
both spinal column and ribs of the human anatomy. Due to its floating constellation Corona seems to be almost trans-parent and effortlessly
blends in with the room.

Poul M. Volther was a prolific and interestingly insightful designer that saw potential in many things that others could not. He was part
of the sculpting of the iconic modernistic generation of design along with other famous designers like Le Corbusier, Arne Jacobsen, Hans J.
Wegner, the Eames and Alberto Lievore just to name a few. The Corona Chair was first introduced in 1964 to the mainstream public, but was
conceived three years earlier in 1961 and that model was crafted out of solid oak, but the second successful model 'EJ 605' was released a
year later and it was made out steel. It was initially clear to everyone that this Danish designer has a lot on his mind, and this
design was like nothing they had ever seen before. The Corona Chair received a lot of attention and it also received a lot of acclaim as
well.

Poul Volther's approach to the futuristic, modern, naturalistic phase of design from the late 40s to the early 90s was dead on, as the aim
of this chair was incorporate every aspect of these attributes into one solid piece. The second model was decided upon after many trials
and experimenting with many various materials, and although this model was made of steel and it resembled its predecessor, it was not the
same vibrance that was outputted from both models. The 'EJ 605' was efficaciously a lot stronger and firmer by just looking at it, and it
represented the way the future might look, with modern materials, and its natural stance to the light and essence of its heavenly name. And
on that note, both the elliptical design of the chair and its name were inspired by a time-lapse photograph of a solar eclipse.

The essential design is a rare combination of organic expression and ideals, ergonomics, functionality, and technical streamlining. The
presence of the four separate, upholstered, oval shaped shells meeting your back at ideal parts, providing maximum comfort and support to the
body and the spinal column, as the chair itself appears to have one of its own running down the back of the chair and joining the four shells
together. The shells also seem to represent the way the ribs look and are attached to the spine, embracing the flow and the ultimate design
of human anatomy. The support (spine) of the chair and everything else is mad of stainless steel frame with a high lustrous finish, and the
upholstery comes in either high grain Italian leather or a wide range of fabrics and colours. The oval shells are heavily padded and made of
moulded polyurethane foam, and the legs are made of matt chromed spring steel. And the roundness of the elliptical supports of the
backrest comes all the way that can also be provided as armrests as well.

Since the Corona's chair debut it has become quite the requested piece, and has graced many movie screens, television and even the
latest music videos, and it was also the official chair used in the 2002 at the Chiefs of State meeting at the EU summit in Copenhagen.
The official manufacturer today is Erik Jorgensen, and a single piece can cost anywhere from $4,487 to $6825US, and there is also a matching
footstool available. Poul M. Volther died in 2001 but will always be remembered for this solitary magnificent piece of pure artistry. It
has become his most famous design to date, and it's a design that smoothly blends with any décor, and exudes comfort, and it is a true
original that is incredibly unique.