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BCN Armchair
BCN: Herzog & de Meuron's tip-up armchair for the Barcelona Forum of 2004, in solid volumes.
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The BCN armchair was designed by Herzog & De Meuron for the Barcelona Forum of 2004. Poltrona Frau lists it under its contract products and describes it by its solid geometrical volumes, emphasised by visible stitching, and by a compact design that conceals the seating surface. The upholstery is Pelle Frau® leather, fabric or velvet.
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Construction
- Frame: metal
- Padding: non-deforming foamed polyurethane
- Springing: metal springs
- Seat: automatic tip-up, with joints in noise-damping nylon
- Foot: metal, epoxy powder paint
Story
Made for the Barcelona Forum
Poltrona Frau says the armchair was designed by Herzog & De Meuron for the Barcelona Forum of 2004.
Volumes and stitching
The page picks out two features: solid geometrical volumes whose edges are emphasised by visible stitching, and a compact design that conceals the seating surface. The seat tips up automatically, and the armchair is installed in series on a metal foot.
