Barbican

Overview

Dated 2018 by Molteni&C, Barbican is a chair by Rodolfo Dordoni. Its page describes a thoughtfully proportioned silhouette that balances comfort and sculptural shape, offered in an open version and a version with armrests. The datasheet calls the design polyhedric.

Construction

At the centre of the design is a built-in padded seat. The datasheet names a rigid polyurethane frame that can be upholstered in fabric, in leather, or in the two together, and bases of ash, die-cast aluminium or painted steel.

Specifications

• BSE4 chair with wood base: 48 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 81 cm high (not labelled on the drawing)
• Wood base finishes: three stained ash tones
• Bonded hide leather finishes: six colours, from ivory to dove grey

A built-in padded seat

The page calls the built-in padded seat central to the design: it is framed in rigid polyurethane and upholstered in fabric or leather, each finish carefully executed. The datasheet describes the series as a group of comfortable chairs for all types of interiors, with a seat that is open or complete with armrests.

Three bases

The datasheet says the seat can be combined with three types of base made of wood or metal: a wooden base with linked curves, a metal one with a modern design, and a tubular one described as light and airy. It adds that a bonded hide leather version is now also available, and calls Barbican a polyhedric design that redefines the chair in a contemporary key.