Omkstak, 1971
Tubular steel, epoxy-coated pressed sheet steel
Design: Rodney Kinsman
Production: Bieffeplast, Italy
Light, compact and easy to stack, the Omkstak chair, developed in 1971 by the British designer Rodney Kinsman (1943-) became one of the most popular chairs of the 1970s. A rational design, which was conceived specifically for efficient, inexpensive volume production, the Omkstak is now regarded as an enduring symbol of the “high tech” style of interior design. Born in London, Kinsman studied furniture design at the Central School of Art there and founded OMK Design in 1966 with fellow graduates - Jurek Olejnik and Bryan Morrison. Structurally the Omkstak combines characteristics of Hans Coray’s 1939 Landi chair and David Rowland’s 1963 40/4, yet Kinsman added a dash of pop flair in the vivid colours of its epoxy-coated seats

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