Name: Vitra Mikado Side Chair Five Star Base
Brand: Vitra
SKU: 43410122-5StarBase-PolAlum-F60
Price: 884.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 2024

The Same Comfort, Built for the Desk

Mikado is a chair with a serene yet commanding aura — one that impresses not through visual drama but through the quality of the experience it delivers. Upholstered on all sides, with a backrest that reclines at a gentle angle via an ingeniously simple concealed mechanism, it offers a level of comfort that belies its refined silhouette.

The Five Star Base version brings Mikado to the desk and home office. Height-adjustable and mounted on double castors, it delivers the same refined Mikado seating experience in a fully functional office chair format. The armless Side Chair form pairs seamlessly with the Mikado Armchair Five Star Base for a consistent look across workspaces.

Sustainability is embedded in the design from the outset. Covers are unglued and fully removable for cleaning or replacement. The inner seat panel is made of aluminium with a high recycled content, and the backrest shell is produced from recycled post-consumer polypropylene, which can be easily separated from the foam padding during recycling. The concept of a simple exchange of components gives Mikado long-term versatility, thereby ensuring longevity.

For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.

Specifications

Dimensions — W75 × D75 × H71.5–77.5cm (seat height 42.5–48.5cm)
Backrest & seat — Flexible backrest; back shell in recycled post-consumer polypropylene; polyurethane foam upholstery on all sides
Inner seat panel — Die-cast aluminium with high recycled content
Cover — Fabric or leather; two seams along the sides of the backrest; unglued and replaceable by trained professionals only
Base — Height-adjustable five-star swivel base; aluminium with polished finish or powder-coated basic dark; double castors (Ø 60mm); replacement by trained professionals only

Also available: Mikado Armchair Five Star Base, Mikado Side Chair, Mikado Armchair. Part of the Vitra Office Chairs collection.

Dimensions

Width: 75cm x Depth: 75cm x Height: 71.5-77.5cm (Seat Height: 42.5-48.5cm)

Materials

Backrest and seat: flexible backrest, back shell in recycled post-consumer polypropylene, seat and backrest upholstery in polyurethane foam.
Inner seat panel: die-cast aluminium.
Five-star swivel base: height-adjustable, aluminium with polished finish or powder-coated in basic dark; equipped with double castors (Ø 60 mm).Seat substructure: aluminium inner seat panel and aluminium support bridge for the pedestal base always powder-coated in basic dark.
Cover: not glued, in fabric or leather with two seams along the sides of the backrest; replacement by trained professionals only.
Note: none of the components are glued and they can all be separated according to material for recycling.
Due to British fire safety regulations, V-Foam is not used in the UK. Fire retardants would have to be added to the formula, which would make it impossible to recycle V-Foam separately.

Vitra Mikado Factbook 26

Description

Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 2024

The Same Comfort, Built for the Desk

Mikado is a chair with a serene yet commanding aura — one that impresses not through visual drama but through the quality of the experience it delivers. Upholstered on all sides, with a backrest that reclines at a gentle angle via an ingeniously simple concealed mechanism, it offers a level of comfort that belies its refined silhouette.

The Five Star Base version brings Mikado to the desk and home office. Height-adjustable and mounted on double castors, it delivers the same refined Mikado seating experience in a fully functional office chair format. The armless Side Chair form pairs seamlessly with the Mikado Armchair Five Star Base for a consistent look across workspaces.

Sustainability is embedded in the design from the outset. Covers are unglued and fully removable for cleaning or replacement. The inner seat panel is made of aluminium with a high recycled content, and the backrest shell is produced from recycled post-consumer polypropylene, which can be easily separated from the foam padding during recycling. The concept of a simple exchange of components gives Mikado long-term versatility, thereby ensuring longevity.

For more information on available fabrics and leathers, visit the Vitra Colour & Material Library.

Specifications

Dimensions — W75 × D75 × H71.5–77.5cm (seat height 42.5–48.5cm)
Backrest & seat — Flexible backrest; back shell in recycled post-consumer polypropylene; polyurethane foam upholstery on all sides
Inner seat panel — Die-cast aluminium with high recycled content
Cover — Fabric or leather; two seams along the sides of the backrest; unglued and replaceable by trained professionals only
Base — Height-adjustable five-star swivel base; aluminium with polished finish or powder-coated basic dark; double castors (Ø 60mm); replacement by trained professionals only

Also available: Mikado Armchair Five Star Base, Mikado Side Chair, Mikado Armchair. Part of the Vitra Office Chairs collection.

Dimensions

Width: 75cm x Depth: 75cm x Height: 71.5-77.5cm (Seat Height: 42.5-48.5cm)

Materials

Backrest and seat: flexible backrest, back shell in recycled post-consumer polypropylene, seat and backrest upholstery in polyurethane foam.
Inner seat panel: die-cast aluminium.
Five-star swivel base: height-adjustable, aluminium with polished finish or powder-coated in basic dark; equipped with double castors (Ø 60 mm).Seat substructure: aluminium inner seat panel and aluminium support bridge for the pedestal base always powder-coated in basic dark.
Cover: not glued, in fabric or leather with two seams along the sides of the backrest; replacement by trained professionals only.
Note: none of the components are glued and they can all be separated according to material for recycling.
Due to British fire safety regulations, V-Foam is not used in the UK. Fire retardants would have to be added to the formula, which would make it impossible to recycle V-Foam separately.

Downloads

Vitra Mikado Factbook 26

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.

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