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Frank

Child Chair

Design David Taylor

The Frank child’s chair provides a uniquely inclusive design. Children’s versions have been a standard feature in public space for several decades, designating areas where parents and children can sit in comfort. The Frank child’s chair is a sturdy and stable design, made with feet that attach securely to the ground. Wooden laths stretching across the recycled aluminium frame form the seat and backrest, adding classic elements to the armchair’s contemporary shape. When the child’s chair is installed together with the bench and armchair, the three products create a furniture group that suits any park, playground or public area. The Frank child’s chair was launched at a time when the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was incorporated into Swedish law, mandating child-centred approaches in all public sector activities.

Certification

35cm
32cm
55cm

Dimensions and weight

Width: 32 cm
Height: 55 cm
Sitting height: 31 cm
Depth: 35 cm
Vikt: 8 kg 

Product numbers and combinations

U19-29Frank children's chair
B11-06Startup cost for powder coating steel in a color other than standard. Choose a RAL colour.

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A for painted pine in light grey.
E for oiled oak
MH for mahogany

Standard colours

NCS S 5502-B
Noir 2200 Sablé

Materials and surface treatments


Frame in powder-coated, sand-cast 100 % recycled aluminum in Noir 2200 Sablé. Seat and back in painted pine light grey NCS S5502-B, oiled oak or oiled mahogany

Pine

Nola's pine is of high quality and comes from sustainable forestry. Pine is an environmentally friendly, domestically produced material. Damaged or untreated pine is quite easily attacked by decomposition processes; therefore, it is particularly important to repair damaged surfaces.

Red oak

The quality of red oak is very high, usually without visible knots. Due to its high content of tannic acid, a very high outdoor durability is a given. Red oak that is not maintained gets black spots after a while. The spots gradually fade and after a couple of seasons turn gray, similar to teak. Smaller cracks also usually appear as oak is a very "lively" type of wood. These cracks have a marginal effect on the material's strength and resilience.

Mahogany - FSC-certified

FSC-marked mahogany is a wood with good durability in the outdoor environment. In addition, it retains its color tone better than, for example, oak and teak. Mahogany lives and moves, sometimes more than teak.

Recycled sand cast aluminium

Aluminium recycled from scrap, hand cast in sand moulds. The energy consumption when producing recycled aluminium is about 5% of that used when producing virgin aluminium.

Water-based glaze

Varnishing of wood is done with a water-based varnish. A water-based paint that is kinder to the environment. Under normal use, the paint has a good wear resistance and long durability.

Wood oil

Wood oil provides good protection against the stresses of the outdoor climate and at the same time highlights the wood's natural appearance and properties.

Powder coating

Powder coating is a coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint, powder coating is usually applied electrostatically and then cured under heat or with ultraviolet light. The result is an even, hard-wearing coloured surface with the desired gloss level.

Assembly and placement

Freestanding

Freestanding product that is placed directly on the ground.

Mounted.

Frank child chair is freestanding but can be bolted to the ground if necessary.

Maintenance

Water-based glazed pine

Products in varnished pine must be maintained regularly with alkyd paint. Maintenance intervals approximately 1 time per year. Damage and cracks should be repaired immediately. Touch-up paints in spray packaging are available in standard colors to order.

Oiled oak

Oiled oak should be oiled twice a year for best protection. Good maintenance can never completely prevent stains from occurring, but oak that is not maintained will turn blacker and turn gray faster, but it still has a very long life. When re-oiling products, a finely boiled oil that penetrates the wood should be chosen over a film-forming oil.

Oiled mahogany

Oiled mahogany should be oiled two times a year.

Sand cast aluminium

Maintenance on aluminium is not normally needed, but make sure to wash and keep the material clean. Untreated aluminium develops a matte surface over time.

Powdercoated steel

Products that are electro-galvanized and powder-coated can be touch-up painted with alkyd paint.

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Variants

Painted pine, oiled oak, or mahogany.

Character

Child seat in recyclable aluminum.

Frank

Child Chair

Design David Taylor

The Frank child’s chair provides a uniquely inclusive design. Children’s versions have been a standard feature in public space for several decades, designating areas where parents and children can sit in comfort. The Frank child’s chair is a sturdy and stable design, made with feet that attach securely to the ground. Wooden laths stretching across the recycled aluminium frame form the seat and backrest, adding classic elements to the armchair’s contemporary shape. When the child’s chair is installed together with the bench and armchair, the three products create a furniture group that suits any park, playground or public area. The Frank child’s chair was launched at a time when the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was incorporated into Swedish law, mandating child-centred approaches in all public sector activities.

Certification

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Designers

David Taylor

With a background as en electrician, one can say that David Taylor has always had a deep understanding and care for lighting. Ever since graduating University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) in 1999, where he studied metall design, Taylor has produced a broad range of products exhibited in public spaces such as Östermalmstorgs subwaystation, the National Museum, Eskiltuna’s art center and Röhsska Museum. Taylor has recieved both the RED DOT award and Elle Interior’s design award.