FEATURE OF THE MONTH: SEATING
Contemporaria Georgetown
Molteni&C
D 154.2 ARMCHAIR
Design by Gio Ponti
This armchair was designed for one of the projects closest to Gio Ponti's heart, the villa of the Planchart collectors in Caracas (1953-57). It is part of the Gio Ponti Collection, which was curated by Molteni&C under the artistic direction of Studio Cerri & Associates.
The architecture reflected the ideas he had gathered during his trips to Latin America in 1952-53. Today the armchair, which is like a cosy shell, has a rigid polyurethane frame, a soft polyurethane counter-frame and a cushion, and is upholstered in the Molteni&C textile range, with the option of differentiating the three component parts. In 2016 this "love chair" won the prestigious Wallpaper Design Awards and became a Molteni&C icon.
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Kristalia
1085 EDITION CHAIR
Design by Bartoli Design
It is a timeless chair because it comes in a material - natural hide obtained by respecting all the properties that comprise its identity - and because the project underlying this chair has the strength to challenge time: the hide will inevitably move, its texture will change and its colour will alter but the chair will express this transition, preserving its functionality and performance over time. For this project, Bartoli Design happily drew upon the experience of Presot in the haute couture sector (the visible stitching is a clear reference to that world), and the boating sector, as seen in the tie-rod device that ensures the tension that would be lost naturally over the years, and in the softening of the hide, which remains robust.
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Kartell
LOUIS GHOST CHAIR
Design by Philippe Stark
A comfortable armchair in transparent and coloured polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the most daring example in the world of injected polycarbonate in a single mould.
Despite its evanescent and crystalline appearance, Louis Ghost is stable and durable, shock and weather resistant and can also be stacked six high. This article has great charm and considerable visual appeal and brings a touch of elegance and irony to any style of home or public area.
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La Palma
MIUNN COLLECTION
Design by Karri Monni
The Miunn collection of seating has an embracing egg-shaped shell in wood, with several base and height options, suitable for any kind of table. It's a shape that provides a support to the back with soft lines gently cradling the sitter.
This is a system of seating formed of a single shell using 3D ply moulding technology in several wood finishes or totally upholstered in fabric or leather. 4 star aluminium base, 4 legs base or sled base, which are either mat chromed or powder coated. Stool with three different fix height or height adjustable with swivel seat on sandblasted stainless steel AISI 304 and base covered by a stainless steel sheet with "linen fabric" pattern.
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Vitra
GRAND REPOS
Design by Vitra & Antonio Citterio
Jointly developed by Vitra and Antonio Citterio, the lounge chairs Repos and Grand Repos introduce a new level of comfort and flexibility to the home environment: with their generous padding, inviting armrests and high backrest, these elegant swivel-based lounge chairs impart an image of supreme comfort.
Thanks to the synchronised mechanism concealed beneath the upholstery, sitters can move from an upright posture to a reclined angle for resting and lock the backrest in any position. The resistance of the backrest can be manually adjusted to the user's weight. This ensures great comfort and optimal spinal support across the entire range of movement.
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Piet Boon
KEKKE DINING CHAIR
Design by Piet Boon
The KEKKE series brings refined sophistication to any room. With its curved edges, the table has been specially designed with casual dining in mind. Its sleek steel foot is in chic contrast to its slim top, providing a uniquely stylish and elegant dining experience. The combination of exquisite leather or fabric and cool powder-coated steel makes the KEKKE chair a timeless Piet Boon® icon. Sturdy yet elegant, the understated richness of fabrics, materials and a sophisticated color palette, brings classic comfort to any dining room.
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Minotti
CORTINA ARMCHAIR
Design by Gordon Guillaumier
The lightweight metal frame looks like a challenge to gravity. Whereas the upholstered parts provide the pleasure of comfort and refinement. Fine types of leather - all removable - change its character. Also available in an outdoor version.
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Minotti
CREED "WOOD" ARMCHAIR
Design by Rodolfo Doroni
The collection of Creed seating elements comes with a full-blown personality and was developed to establish a lively, meaningful conversation with the many accessories from the 2016 Collection, especially when paired with the Bellagio "Lounge" tables to create innovative and unique living spaces. The Creed family comprises numerous chairs, each of which was specifically designed for a particular setting, in terms of both use and style. The carefully- engineered proportions of the elements in the Creed series allow these products to be seamlessly integrated into residential and hospitality settings, like lounge areas, waiting rooms, corporate offices and boutiques.
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MDF
FLOW SLIM CHAIR
Design by Jean Marie Massaud
A family of seatings of great impact and comfort. Designed for the home, the office and the community areas. A wide range of bases and finishes are available.
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Zanotta
LAMA 921 LOUNGE CHAIR
Design by Ludovico & Roberto Paloma
Sleek and streamlined, the Lama has a very striking and original appearance.
One of the more useful aspects of its design is, when a body is in a reclined position, both the head and feet are elevated.
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Cappellini
S-CHAIR
Design by Tom Dixon
Chair with dark lacquered metal frame covered in woven marsh straw or wicker, or with fixed cover in Ecopelle, Feltro, Panno, Optik and Small Dot fabrics, leather, extra and super leathers and white/black spotted leather.
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Frei Frau
AMELIE BENCH
Design by Birgit Hoffmann and Christoph Kahleyss
The product family Amelie, featuring sophisticated details and boasting great versatility, exudes feminine elegance - in each and every version.
The product family includes a chair with armrests as well as bar-stools and kitchen stools with higher or shorter backs.
The Amelie bench (available at 140cm, 160cm, 180cm, 200cm, 220cm and 240cm) rests on a wire frame without mid-section support - together with its classy and elegant design this piece appears far lighter and smaller than it actually is and adapts itself perfectly into every room
concept.
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