Physix

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Alberto Meda's Physix, introduced in 2012, stands as one of the most considered responses to the challenge of ergonomic seating. Meda, whose background spans mechanical engineering and industrial design, approached the chair not as a styling exercise but as a structural problem with a human solution. The result is a chair built around dynamic sitting, a philosophy that treats movement as a condition of comfort rather than a problem to be corrected. The seat and back respond continuously to the body, distributing weight and accommodating posture shifts without mechanical adjustment or deliberate intervention from the user. Physix achieves this through the precise application of advanced composite materials and contemporary manufacturing methods. The shell is formed from a glass-fiber reinforced polymer that provides both flexibility and resilience, bending with the body while returning to form. The overall silhouette is spare and disciplined, with Meda's characteristic precision visible in every joint and transition. Designed by Alberto Meda, 2012 Shell in glass-fiber reinforced polymer with inherent flexibility Dynamic seat and back movement without mechanical adjustment Available with a range of base and upholstery configurations Show more