Magis | One

Chair One: geometry becomes a seat

At the heart of the collection is Magis Chair One, designed by Konstantin Grcic as a radical exploration of geometry, structure and industrial production. Its geometric structure creates an open, graphic silhouette that can introduce definition around a dining table without the visual weight of a more traditional seat. This makes Chair One particularly distinctive among Magis chairs and modern dining chairs. Rather than disappearing into an interior, it becomes part of its architecture. When planning a dining setting, the surrounding furniture can remain deliberately simple, allowing the geometry of the chairs to establish the rhythm. Pieces from Magis tables and low tables offer natural possibilities for creating this kind of balanced composition.

A concrete base changes the character of Chair One

The Chair One chair with concrete base shows how the same seating concept can acquire a very different personality through its support. The contrast between the intricate aluminium shell and the visual solidity of concrete gives the chair a more grounded, almost architectural presence. It can work particularly well when an individual chair needs to define a position rather than simply join a row of seats. For anyone searching for designer chairs modern in character or distinctive Italian design chairs, this version demonstrates how material and structure can make a familiar typology feel unexpected. The result is both furniture and a strong spatial element.

Stool One takes the same language to a new height

The One family extends naturally into Magis design stools with the Magis aluminium Stool One. Its compact format translates Konstantin Grcic's distinctive geometric language into seating for counters, kitchen islands and informal areas. A Magis design stool can be particularly useful in open-plan interiors, where a higher seat creates a transition between cooking, dining and social spaces without requiring another conventional table. When choosing among designer bar stools or modern kitchen stools, proportion remains essential: the height of the counter and the clearance above the seat should allow a comfortable sitting position. For projects requiring different stool typologies, the wider Magis Stools collection offers complementary alternatives.

One moves naturally from interiors to open-air spaces

The architectural character of the collection also makes it particularly relevant to Outdoor Lounge chairs and Garden chairs. A Magis outdoor chair with a strong silhouette can define a terrace with relatively few pieces, especially when the surrounding architecture is clean and contemporary. In larger gardens, repeated seating can create a graphic rhythm; on smaller patios, one or two distinctive chairs can provide character without filling the available space. When comparing designer outdoor chairs or modern garden chairs, it is useful to consider not only appearance but also intended outdoor use, circulation and how the furniture will relate to nearby tables and landscape elements.

Flexible seating with a recognizable identity

Outdoor Benches and Stools broaden the possibilities for less formal arrangements, allowing different seating heights and functions to coexist in the same environment. An outdoor stool can provide an additional seat when needed without determining a permanent layout, while benches can help organize longer or narrower areas. This flexibility makes the One design language easy to connect with other parts of the Magis universe, from outdoor tables to selected pieces in Magis chairs. Across its different variations, Magis One reflects Konstantin Grcic's direct relationship with geometry, material and construction, giving chairs and stools a strong visual identity while keeping them connected to the practical demands of everyday seating.