An ode to the iconic Go Chair by Ross Lovegrove for Bernhardt Design, launched in 2001, the limited-edition PolarisGo Chair revitalizes the innovative nature of the original by utilizing cutting-edge injected magnesium technology to form the unique vertices of the futuristic chair, inspired by data from the 2024 Polaris Dawn mission. Half of the proceeds of this project will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, making this an innovation of science, art, and philanthropy. The original Go Chair was revolutionary in process, the first of its kind to use an injected magnesium core to create a smooth, seamless finish. Vertices determined by aerodynamic calculation, the chair’s soft satin finish is reminiscent of American cars, seemingly ready to take off at any moment. When the prototype clocked in at 28 pounds, the decision to use magnesium, the lightest structural metal, came into play. The magnesium frame, paired with the polycarbonate plastic seat, made for a lightweight, yet visually striking design that’s been recognized by various museums around the world. The iconic design can also be spotted in Science Fiction films, including Passengers, thanks to it’s skeletal, futuristic silhouette. Lovegrove partnered with CreativeWorkStudios and went back to the drawing board to create a new, limited-edition version of the original design with a space-inspired update. Utilizing and translating shockwave data recorded from the rocket launch, the designer created an advanced aerospace-grade aluminum alloy seat insert. The new seat not only added visual interest to the original chair, but brought a human element to its highly sophisticated geometry, blending cosmic and corporeal values. Radiating as a frequency from the four corners, the seat’s wave pattern represents the four astronauts merging into one to finish out the space mission “as a fusion of humanity and life itself as the ultimate force of nature.” With only 210 pieces existing worldwide, this rare release sets a new standard for the intersections of philanthropy and design, by nature scarce yet precious, much like the delicate balance of resources on which we as a species depend. One might find it hard to look upon our planet from above and continue to believe in our perceived differences. Ross Lovegrove Photo: Jared Isaacman The Polaris Dawn mission is the first of at least three missions backed by billionaire Jacob Issacman, founder of Shift4, aiming to study the effects of space flight and space radiation on human health. This comes directly after the first civilian spaceflight Inspiration4, which raised awareness and over $240 million for St. Jude’s as well as mark a new milestone for human space exploration. Jared Isaacman, Kidd Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon spent five days in space, achieving the highest Earth orbit ever flown at a peak of 1,408.1 kilometers. Notably, the crew completed the first-ever commercial extravehicular activity (EVA) with SpaceX-designed extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, upgraded from the current intravehicular (IVA) suit. Photo: Jared Isaacman Photo: John Kraus Photo: John Kraus The Ross Lovegrove PolarisGo Chair is available for pre-order for $6,500 at polarisgo.xyz. Photography courtesy of Ross Lovegrove, CreativeWorkStudios, and Bernhardt Design.