Image source: Cassina — 875 Armchair
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875 Armchair
875 Armchair: Ico Parisi's 1960 design with arched steel supports, revisited by Cassina in 2020.
790 × 760 × 840 mm
1960
Official product information
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Overview
The 875 is an armchair by Ico Parisi, designed in 1960 for Cassina when the company was still Figli di Amedeo Cassina, and revisited by Cassina in 2020. Cassina describes a welcoming, elegant armchair with a large seat and comfortable armrests.
Construction
- Structure: tubular steel, elastic belts, curved metal plate, wood.
- Supports: arched steel supports in five finishes, to which the shell is bound.
- Padding: polyurethane foam of differentiated density, light velvet.
- Upholstery: removable, fabric or leather; plastic feet.
Specifications
- 79, 84 and 76 cm (axes not labelled on the drawing).
Story
Designed for Figli di Amedeo Cassina
Cassina's text says Ico Parisi designed the 875 in 1960 for the company at the time known as Figli di Amedeo Cassina. His typical experimentation produced a project that is classic and modern at once, built on a large seat and comfortable armrests.
Foam rubber to polyurethane
The structure was first padded with foam rubber cut to sharp edges. For the 2020 edition it was reissued with polyurethane foam padding so that the armchair keeps its linear shape.
