Vitra Chair Wiggle Side Chair
Vitra Chair Wiggle Side Chair
Vitra Chair Wiggle Side Chair
Vitra Chair Wiggle Side Chair

Wiggle Side Chair

Sale price$1,479Regular price $1,740

Made by Vitra

Designed by Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry designed the Wiggle Side Chair in 1972 as part of his Easy Edges series, a body of work that reframed corrugated cardboard as a serious architectural material. Layers of cardboard are laminated with alternating grain directions, producing a cross-section of extraordinary rigidity and a sinuous, wave-like silhouette that no conventional timber joinery could replicate.

The chair's form follows directly from its making. The undulating profile is not ornament but structure, each curve a response to the material's load-bearing logic. The result is a seat that carries the body with genuine comfort, despite its origins in the most quotidian of industrial materials.

  • Constructed from layers of laminated corrugated cardboard with alternating grain orientation
  • Sculptural profile derived from structural necessity, not stylistic gesture
  • Originally designed in 1972, reissued by Vitra with Gehry's direct involvement
  • A recognized icon of late-twentieth-century design culture

Gehry's broader practice has always found poetry in the unexpected. The Easy Edges series remains one of the clearest expressions of that instinct, demonstrating that material intelligence and aesthetic ambition are not opposing forces.

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Product Details

Details
  • Very comfortable but also durable and robust.
  • Designed by Frank Gehry in 1972.
  • Apart of Frank Gehry's 'Easy Edges' collection, in which he brought a new aesthetic to such an everyday material as cardboard.
Measurements

H × W × D × Seat H
34.25 × 13.75 × 24 × 17 in.
87 × 35 × 61 × 43 cm.
Cardboard

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Vitra. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What material is the Wiggle Side Chair made from?

The chair is constructed from multiple layers of corrugated cardboard laminated with alternating grain directions. This cross-grain technique gives the structure its rigidity and load-bearing capacity, allowing it to function as a fully usable seat despite the humble origins of the material.

When did Frank Gehry design the Wiggle Side Chair?

Gehry designed the Wiggle Side Chair in 1972 as part of his Easy Edges furniture series. The collection was a deliberate experiment in elevating corrugated cardboard from a packaging material to a medium for considered furniture design.

Is the Wiggle Side Chair actually comfortable to sit in?

Yes. The chair's undulating profile is engineered to distribute the sitter's weight across the curve of the seat and back, providing genuine ergonomic support. Its comfort surprises many first-time users given the industrial nature of its material.

Why did Vitra reissue the Easy Edges Wiggle Chair?

Vitra has long focused on preserving significant works of twentieth-century design through authoritative reissues developed in close collaboration with the original designers or their estates. The Wiggle Chair is considered a landmark in material experimentation, and Vitra's reissue maintains Gehry's original construction method.

How durable is a cardboard chair over time?

The laminated corrugated cardboard used in the Wiggle Side Chair is far more durable than its raw material suggests. The alternating grain lamination creates a dense, rigid composite that resists deformation under normal use, and Vitra's production standards ensure long-term structural integrity.

Brand & Designer

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Vitra

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A Canadian American architect known for sculptural, experimental buildings that reshaped contemporary architecture and influenced how cities use cultural landmarks.