The object
Alberto Meda designed the Meda Chair for Vitra, using an aluminium frame and tensioned upholstery to produce movement without a bulky hidden mechanism. Meda’s product account explains the engineering approach, and Vitra’s current designer profile says his office-chair work made a significant contribution to its Office Collection.
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What Alberto did
designed Vitra’s Meda Chair, using a flexible aluminium structure and tensioned seat to provide dynamic comfort
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Why it matters
The Meda Chair received major design recognition and helped establish Meda’s long-running office-furniture collaboration with Vitra.
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Living-status check
Vitra’s current profile says Meda lives and works in Milan and teaches at IUAV University of Venice, accessed in July 2026.