Alberto Meda, born 1945 in Tremezzina, Italy, studied mechanical engineering at the Milan Polytechnic. From 1972 to 1979 he was technical director for Kartell, after which he worked as a freelance designer for companies including Alias, Alessi, Cinelli, Colombo Design, Ideal Standard, Luceplan, Legrand, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips, Olivetti and Vitra. Between 1981 and 1985 he also served as a project consultant for Alfa Romeo. From 1983 to 1987, Meda taught industrial technology at the Domus Academy in Milan. He became a docent at the Milan Polytechnic in 1995 and also served on the board of Designlabor Bremerhaven. Since 2003 he has taught at the University IUAV of Venice and lectured in places including Chicago, St. Louis (Washington University), Stockholm, Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum Workshops), Miami, São Paulo, Ulm, Istanbul and Toronto.
Alberto Meda has worked together with Vitra since 1994. During this time, his elegant designs for office chairs and a variety of tables have made a significant contribution to the success of Vitra's Office Collection.
ALBERTO MEDA
parchment /
cream white (03)
tobacco /
cream white (20)
cognac /
parchment (99)
coffee (80)
dark red /
ice blue (16)
pink /
sierra grey (15)
poppy red /
champagne (84)
red /
poppy red (63)
red /
cognac (96)
orange (07)
poppy red (72)
red /
coconut (97)
dark red /
nero (98)
cognac (67)
chesnut /
cognac (11)
chesnut /
nero (75)
brown (54)
nero (66)
nero /
coconut (73)
dark grey /
nero (62)
dark grey (69)
sierra grey /
nero (74)
sierra grey (19)
nero /
cream white (87)
dark blue /
brown (86)
nero /
ice blue (13)
blue /
coconut (81)
light grey /
ice grey (12)
petrol /
nero (43)
mint /
forest (52)
coconut /
forest (40)
forest /
sierra grey (17)
classic green /
forest (41)
classic green /
cognac (61)
grass green /
forest (34)
avocado (68)
yellow /
pastel green (39)
light grey /
sierra grey (18)
cream white /
sierra grey (05)
The Plano fabric is a robust plain weave with a flat, even texture. The wide palette of duotones with new, delicate washed-out shades includes many relatively neutral hues, a good number of which are coordinated with the Hopsak colour range. Thanks to its durability and longevity, the Plano fabric is also an ideal choice for office furnishings.
Plano is available in 39 colours.
Material 100% polyester
Weight 265 g/m² (7.8 oz/y²)
Abrasion resistance 80,000 Martindale
Fastness to light Type 6
Fastness to rubbing Grade 4–5 dry and wet
Pilling Grade 4–5
Plano fabric (seat cushion)
black
sierra grey
white
Backrest: LightNet mesh black
Seat: Plano 73 nero / coconut
Base: deep black plastic
Backrest: LightNet mesh white
Seat: Plano 18 light grey / sierra grey
Base: deep black plastic
LightNet mesh (backrest)
Backrest: LightNet mesh sierra grey
Seat: Plano 74 sierra grey / nero
Base: deep black plastic
AM Chair with 2D armrests (adjustable height and width)
or 3D armrests (adjustable height, width and depth)
AM Chair w/o armrests
customise your chair
ready-made chairs
Vitra's entry-level model, the AM chair offers an excellent price-quality ratio to organise your workspace. Equipped with all options – weight-responsive synchronised mechanism, seat height, seat depth and backrest height adjustments, armrests, etc. –, it is easy to adjust and it is adapted to frequent changes of users.
FINISHES The back in LightNet mesh is stretched on a deep black polyamide frame and is available in 3 colours. The contoured seat cushion is covered with Plano fabric, a robust polyester fabric ideal for professional environments that comes in 39 colours. The AM Chair is available with or without armrests. The 5-leg base is available in black plastic or black painted aluminum.
LABEL Office swivel chair with 2D or 3D armrests in accordance with EN 1335, Ergonomic Seal of Approval (LGA Nuremberg).
Seat mechanism weight-responsive synchronised mechanism and manual fine-tuning of backrest resistance with 180° adjustment knob. The backrest can be locked in the upright position. Equipped with seat height and seat depth adjustment.
Backrest height adjustable backrest, made of deep black polyamide. Cover in LightNet mesh fabric, stretched over frame, and available in 3 colours: black, sierra grey, white.
Armrests (optional) 2 armrests types available: 2D armrests with adjustable height and width, 3D armrests with adjustable height, width and depth. Armrest supports in polyamide with polyurethane pads, both in deep black.
Seat seat plate made of polyamide; contoured seat cushion made of polyurethane foam covered with Plano fabric, available in 39 colours.
Base five-star base in deep black plastic (polyamide) or in aluminium powder-coated in deep black, with double castors Ø60mm
Model available for quick delivery polyamide base, 2D armrests (adjustable height and width), seat in Plano 66 nero fabric, backrest in black LightNet mesh.
