Gene Stacking Chairs | 2022-2023

Designers: Taku Kumazawa, R&D Department of Aichi Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Manufacturer: Aichi Co. Ltd., Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Gene redefines contract stacking chairs with an elegant residential feel and eco-friendly design. Its versatile back options (upholstered, sustainable plastic, or veneer panels) adapt to diverse interiors. All plastic components are 100% recycled polypropylene and Gene's easy disassembly facilitates refurbishing or recycling. The back's lip design enhances handling, provides a comfortable armrest when sitting at an angle, and creates beautiful aerodynamic lines when either stacked or linked.

A slim curving of the chair frame allows compact storage, stacking 40 on a dolly under 2m, preventing damage to upholstered seats. The seat core, perforated with expanding slits and made from 100% recycled polypropylene, offers light, comfortable seating, adapting to body and shadowing your movement. Gene harmoniously combines functionality with a simple design, embodying sustainability, and aesthetic appeal in a compact form.

All polypropylene components including small parts such as glides, are made from 100% recycled material. Furthermore, Gene is designed for easy disassembly making it easy to refurbish or recycle at the end-of-life cycle. Gene addresses the limitations of conventional stacking chairs by providing a more elegant and eco-friendlier alternative.