Hans Coray

In the summer of 1938, Bauhaus-trained Hans Fischli encouraged Hans Coray to develop models for the official chair of the 1930 Swiss National Design Exhibition - designs which should be "new in every way." Within a short time period, Coray developed a design for an all aluminum chair that could be stacked vertically. His intent was to create a lightweight and graceful chair that combined and inviting appearance with outstanding comfort. As the first of Coray's designs to enter production, the Landi chair became a milestone in design history.