Blake-Soft

Overview

In the Blake-Soft armchair a single, sinuous line traces the contour of the seat and armrests. Minotti says the channelled goose down padding inside gives it softness and makes it extraordinarily comfortable. It sits on a four-pronged swivel metal base, and the page also shows an ottoman.

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Construction

• Structure: metal, with a metal inset let into fireproof polyurethane foam
• Padding: the whole inner frame is covered with quilted goose down divided into sections
• Straps: woven elastic straps with a high rubber content
• Base: swivel base with return mechanism, four metal rungs 45 x 10 mm, in bright chrome-plated finish or matt black lacquer, with protective PVC glides
• Ottoman: high-resilience polyurethane foam of various densities on a non-swivel base with four metal rungs

Specifications

• Armchair: W 94 x D 98 x H 89 cm
• Ottoman: 65 x 65 cm

A softer Blake

The page summary describes the design of the Blake armchair as looking softer and cosier here, a result of the use of feathers that Minotti says brings better comfort. The same page says the sinuous contour of seat and armrests is drawn as one line, and that the channelled goose down inside is what makes the chair soft.

Covers made for replacing

Minotti notes that the covers can be removed by dismantling the base and pulling out the headrest with screws beneath the zip. Because of the complex design of the covers, it says they should be removed only to be replaced.