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# DR. JONATHAN CRINION (1953-2025)
### **Designer of Gazelle outdoor metal chair**
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Internationally recognized designer Dr. Jonathan Crinion, who studied Industrial Design at the Ontario College of Art (OCA, now OCAD University), was known for creating the Gazelle chair for the now-defunct, Toronto-based furniture company AREA.
The outdoor metal chair was both comfortable and stackable and became a staple on restaurant and café patios around the world. Made from 16-gauge cold-rolled steel, the chair was selected in 1998 by Canada Post to appear on a stamp honouring Canadian design icons.
In [a tribute](https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/jonathan-crinion-an-appreciation/) to Dr. Crinion, *Azure Magazine* praised his design philosophy, stating: “Especially at a time when opulent styles are usurping notions of democratic design, Crinion’s quest for simple, elegant solutions to everyday problems remains inspiring.”
**Learn more about** [**Dr. Jonathan Crinion**](https://www.crinion.net/)
**Profile of Dr. Jonathan Crinion in** [**Azure magazine**](https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/jonathan-crinion-an-appreciation/)
**Image credit:** Gazelle chair
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