Checkmate: The Bishop Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis

"Negative space is a formidable tool in design, underlining the philosophical power of absence. Many of our most powerful designs are celebrated for what they have, and also what they do not. Increasingly, a "more is more" approach is tied with maximalist design, with little attention paid to the nuances of creation. This does not necessarily have to be the case - we can ask of more from our interiors without sacrificing refinement and style."

"The Bishop Chair is crafted in 1mm-thick steel, and receives coats of color before a final gloss layer that gives the piece a signature luminosity. Available in four colors, Red, Black Brown, Green, and Orange, these chairs stand at attention. With an expectant stance and a welcoming, wide back, this piece makes clever use of bent steel, forming easy volumes out of a simple bent plane. These choices in concert reduce physical weight and add a visual heft instead."

"An open invitation, the back is welcoming and wide, adding an angular jaunt to an otherwise quite refined form. The chair stands by itself - at just 11 pounds, or 5kg, bent steel stands far away from its industrial inception. Retaining a sense of volume that belies its weight, the Bishop Chair demonstrates the symbiotic exchange between designer and producer, a flourishing conversation between Grcic and Magis."

Negative space and absence are emphasized as powerful design tools that can bring refinement without excess. The Bishop Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis presents a stately, glossy form offered in Red, Black Brown, Green, and Orange. The chair is formed from 1mm-thick steel, coated with color and finished with a high gloss for luminosity. Bent-steel shaping creates easy volumes from a single plane, reducing physical weight to about 11 pounds (5 kg) while maintaining visual heft. The piece balances manufacture and design, reflecting Magis’s focus on production, lifecycle, and lasting modern ideas. Konstantin Grcic intended the chair to be instantly recognizable while revealing material and production details.

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