La Marie

As the first transparent chair molded in one piece ever made in the world, La Marie has a big legacy. Its elegant yet sturdy shape is produced in a single piece of polycarbonate, resulting in a chair that plays with your visual perception. It can disappear and yet appear again in a space according to its viewpoint and room lighting, making it a very versatile piece. The late 1990’s was a time of big changes due to technology in several different fronts: internet became readily available and usable by the general population while new research into components and technology allowed pieces like La Marie to come to life. Its material properties combined with its design is what makes it an icon, and the research put into it turned this piece into the predecessor of many more to come.