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Meda GateDeveloped by Vitra in SwitzerlandDesign: Alberto MedaEngineer and designer Alberto Medahas created a chair system forwaiting areas called Meda Gate.His aim was to facilitate superiorcomfort as well as ease of maintenance.Simultaneously, he wantedto fashion a system in a sleek,minimalist style with the lightweightand extremely elegant appearancethat has become his trademark. Thetechnical sophistication of Meda Gateis not immediately apparent. Thesystem is easy to put together andis also extremely durable.Superior comfortThe system’s innovative construction, whichfeatures cantilever seats, offers users superiorcomfort, even when they are required towait for extended periods of time.Meda Gate is discreet, functional and comfortable.Elegant appearanceMeda Gate’s subtle shape gives it both alightweight and elegant appearance. Theelegant look of the system can be furtherunderscored by using high-quality coachhide leather.Ease of maintenanceThe individual seats, which only need twoscrews to be secured to the crossbeams, canbe replaced quickly and easily if needed.The cantilever construction ensures exceptional comfort.Coach hide leather is extremely robust.DurabilityBoth the materials used – the seat shells aremade of polyurethane hard foam – and theconstruction of Meda Gate are extremelyrobust and stable, which means that thesystem can resist the wear and tear that itis subjected to in public waiting areas.Wide range of usesMeda Gate is ideal for all kinds of publicwaiting areas, such as airports, trainstations, hospitals and shopping malls, aswell as for the waiting rooms of doctors’offices and similar spaces.The clever construction requires only a few legs.Alberto Meda*1945, ItalyAlberto Meda lives andworks in Milan. He teachesat the IUAV University ofVenice and lectures atleading design colleges andinstitutions. He has beenworking with Vitra since1994. During this time hehas created a series of officechairs and a variety of officeand conference desks.DimensionsAll measurements are in mm and inches, pursuant to EN 1335-1600 23½” 600 23½”470 18½” 470 18½” 632 25” 632 25”435 17¼”435 17¼”890 35”600 23½” 600 23½”470 18½” 470 18½”890 35”265 10½” 265 10½”230 9” 230 9”640 25¼” 640 25¼”2890 2890 113¾” 113¾”620 24½” 620 24½”2160 85” 2160 85” 1555 61¼” 1555 61¼”Colours and materialsLeather PU-Foam Base68 66 40 01 06 03This brochure and all depicted products and labels are protected by law, particularly by copyright, patent and trademark laws, and may not be used without written permission. 2012, art. no. 091 117 02