The Evolution of Plastic Chairs and It's Future in the Industry

Plastic chairs and furniture have many uses in today&#;s industry. But how did this came about? Discover more about the history and evolution of plastic chairs over the years, as well as the future insights into the development and manufacture of these furniture pieces.

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The History of Plastic Chairs

For over a century, humans have found a way to utilize crude oil and revolutionized the production industry. This paved the road for the manufacturing of pliable, versatile, and easily shaped material &#; plastic. The world was introduced into a revolutionary material that was far more adaptable and reliable than wood, metal, and stone.

Today, plastic can be found everywhere. It is used in electronics, healthcare, architecture, infrastructures, transportation, packaging, and more. And since it is affordable, lightweight, safe, and strong material, it is widely used in manufacturing, particularly in the manufacture of furniture such as chairs and tables.

In the s, for example, the Allibert Group and Grosfillex Group produced the first lightweight and stackable monobloc chairs, based on original design by Canadian designer Douglas Colborne Simson in the mid-s.

But before that, it was Joe Colombo who introduced the design of the world&#;s most common plastic chair &#; the Universal chair. Since there were no patents filed for it, the production quickly spread throughout the world. The chair was manufactured in countries like United States, Australia, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, France, Israel, Turkey, Morocco, Mexico, and of course, China.

The name Monobloc chair is derived from the word mono (which means &#;one&#;) and bloc (or &#;block), which means the object was forged in a single piece, rather than being assembled from multiple pieces. It is made by injecting, heating (up to 220˚ C or 428˚ F), and melting thermoplastic polypropylene granules into a mold. Today, there are multiple variants of designs and ideas derived from the original process, but the &#;stackable&#; feature remains as it is a proven way to store large number of plastic chairs.

The one-piece chair also remains popular since it is cheap, portable, lightweight, easy to clean, and waterproof. They don&#;t need expensive maintenance and they can last for years.

Prior to that, the first synthetic polymer was introduced into the market by John Weley Hyatt. Plastic is a type of polymer &#; to be specific, it is made of a long chain of polymers. Each polymer is made up of several smaller but uniformed molecules. The synthetic polymers are considerably longer than natural ones. The length and the patterns of the polymers make them identified as &#;plastic&#;. The production of synthetic polymers makes them extra useful since they are easier to manipulate and recreate. Thus, this makes it possible to manufacture plenty of plastic for the creation of chairs and other pieces of furniture. This explains how plastic furniture has expanded into the market over the last few decades or so.

Plastic is considered as a revolutionary material; this is primarily because of the fact that this was the first material that was not limited by nature. Modern human civilization has innovated and produced a new material that had more adaptability than other types of materials such as stone or wood.

Even though the term &#;plastic&#; chair has derived a negative connotation in the industry as being cheap and low in quality, it is actually far from the truth. The perception of plastic chair has greatly evolved over the years as new manufacturing technologies were introduced into the market. This has made it possible to process plastic materials to create furniture pieces that are flexible so they won&#;t get damaged or broken easily. At the same time, they are also durable enough to withstand impact or various weather conditions (especially for plastic chairs made for outdoor use).

Plastic was also once thought of as destructive to the environment. On the contrary, plastic contributed to saving the environment from more devastation. It helped reduce the number of trees that had to be cut down to produce wooden materials for making furniture. It also provided convenience to modern humans in terms of the basic items that are now available for everyday use that are made of inexpensive plastic.

While it is impossible to pinpoint exactly how much plastic exists in the world today, it is clear to see that it has dominated the furniture market in recent decades. Plastic furniture are made out of an injection molding process. This technology has made it possible to manufacture plastic chairs and furniture at a rapid rate &#; up to hundreds in minutes! This has enabled plastic chair suppliers to manufacture them at mass quantities to keep up with the growing demand for this product.

At Maka Furniture, we are proud to say that the plastic chairs and furniture that we offer are manufactured using the highest standards. Our manufacturing process is compliant with the world standards to ensure that you can get good value for your money.

Growing Plastic Furniture Market

As mentioned above, plastic chairs will continue to be in demand. It is also backed statistically by furniture reports to show the exact level of demand by figures.

The Plastic Chairs Market report shows that the demand for plastic chairs is expected to grow from to . The report highlighted a few important things that show positive prospects for the industry.

An increase in demand for cheap, durable, and light weight plastic furniture in various sectors is driving end-users to switch to plastic furniture from the traditional wooden and metal furniture.

The research also shows that the innovation of engineered plastics and the popularity of recycled plastics will continue to shape the future of the plastic market. With that said, the development of high-performance materials for durable plastic furniture continued the momentum of the market. To capitalize on the rising sales opportunities, manufacturers are coming up with innovative materials and modern designs.

Subsequently, the number of small businesses joining the plastic furniture market has been growing in the last couple of years. Capitalizing on the growing demand for eco-friendly products, they brought with them, new design ideas using recycled plastics.

They&#;re capitalizing on the growing demand for eco-friendly products by launching new designs made with recycled plastics.

Stackable polypropylene chair

A monobloc chair

The Monobloc chair is a lightweight stackable polypropylene chair, usually white in color, often described as the world's most common plastic chair.[1] The name comes from mono- ("one") and bloc ("block"), meaning an object forged in a single piece.

History

Variants of the one-piece plastic chair designed by Canadian D.C. Simpson in went into production with Allibert Group and Grosfillex Group in the s.[2] Other sources name the French engineer Henry Massonnet from Nurieux-Volognat with his "Fauteuil 300" from as the inventor of the monobloc.[3] They were inspired by the Chair Universal design by Joe Colombo in , but no patents were filed for a monobloc chair design.[4][5] Since then, millions have been manufactured around the world.[citation needed]

Production and usage

The Monobloc chair is so named because it is injection moulded from thermoplastic as one piece rather than being assembled from multiple pieces. Many variations and styles exist but all are designed to allow the chair to be made quickly and cheaply through injection molding. A common material used is thermoplastic polypropylene, with the granules being heated approximately 220 °C (428 °F), and the resulting melt injected into a mold.[6] The gate of the mould is usually located in the seat,[7] ensuring smooth flow to all parts of the tool.[citation needed][vague]

Close to a billion Monoblocs have been sold in Europe, with one Italian manufacturer producing over ten million a year in . [8] The chairs cost approximately $3.50 to produce in , making them both affordable and ubiquitous&#;in the billions[9]&#;worldwide. Numerous variants exist.[10] Their light weight and stackable design eases both their deployment and storage, even for large gatherings. [11] (One modern design weighs 2.7 kg (6.0 lb), half that of the standard make, and can be stacked 24 high.)[12] They are also prevalent in both corporate and individual outdoor usage due to features such as the slits on seat and backrest which rain water and wind pass through, their wide base which resists their occupants tipping over, and their sheer utility and replaceability. [13]

Social reception

The monobloc chair has been a controversial piece of furniture. Many people, including social theorist Ethan Zuckerman, have described the chair as having achieved ubiquity at a global scale.[10] This quality has been seen as both a positive and a negative, with some considering the homogenous nature of the chair "disturbing" and "the real evil of globalization",[4][14] while others have called it one of "the world's most perfectly designed object[s]".[4]

Monobloc plastic chairs were banned from public spaces in the city of Basel, Switzerland, from [15] to [16][17] to preserve the beauty of cityscape.

Exhibitions

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• As former flotsam

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