Image source: B&B Italia — Borea Armchair Outdoor
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Borea Armchair Outdoor
Outdoor armchair on a continuous tubular metal frame, by Piero Lissoni, 2021
1080 × 680 × 880 mm
2021
Italy
Approx. $7,800 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Borea armchair is a 2021 piece by Piero Lissoni. B&B Italia writes of striking proportions, a continuous tubular metal frame and attractive feet, with soft, generous cushions.
Construction
- Frame: metal tube with aluminium sheet
- Cushions: polyurethane shaped in several densities, wrapped in polyester fibre that, per the sheet, is recycled from PET bottles (280 for one armchair)
- Covers: fabrics from a limited set of categories, 'with profile'
- Feet and cloth: plastic ferrules; a waterproof PES cloth with PU on one face
Specifications
- BE108: W 108 × D 88 × H 68 cm
Story
Proportions and feet
The page singles out the armchair's striking proportions and its tubular frame with a fluid, continuous line, without joints or interruptions, ending in attractive feet.
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Recycled padding
According to the sheet, 280 bottles go into the padding of one Borea armchair, which is offered in a wide range of covers.
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