The Monobloc plastic chair has become part of urban life in Mexico — Mexico News Daily

In Mexico, the Monobloc plastic chair has become a familiar element of everyday life: it is placed near shops, used in taquerias and set out during celebrations. As Mexico News Daily reports, cheap and durable polypropylene chairs serve not only as furniture but also help organize street trade and socializing.

A culture of rest

Armando Cisneros, a sociologist at the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Azcapotzalco, noted that objects not only serve communities but also define them. According to him, the affordability and durability of the plastic chair correspond to street life and shape it.

The scholar called this a “culture of rest”: wherever trade or conversation takes place, a place to sit also appears. Rosa, the owner of a local shop, said that she keeps three chairs by the entrance because visitors like to sit there and drink soft drinks.

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A way to occupy urban space

Mario Ortiz Murillo, a sociologist at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, noted that such chairs are needed by people of different means, as everyone gets tired. In his view, in Mexico they not only support a person’s weight but also help occupy space: a chair tied to a lamppost can mark a spot on the sidewalk, while chairs stacked in a pickup truck make it possible to quickly set up a taqueria.

The Monobloc design, which is manufactured through injection molding, is associated with French engineer and manufacturer Henri Massonnet: he is credited with creating this recognizable plastic chair in 1972. The publication describes it as a practical item that can be stacked, carried and used outdoors.