Brera Bench

Overview

The Brera bench is a piece from the portfolio of Guglielmo Ulrich that Poltrona Frau reissues. The sheet dates it to 1934 and describes the seat as a leather weave. Its SKU is 5593251.

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Construction

The seat is woven from wide Saddle Extra straps, 2 mm thick, with a hand marking along the whole length of each strap. Structure and the two tapered legs are solid ash in a moka (61) or wenge (32) stain, with felt pads under the feet. The padding is constant-density polyurethane foam covered with a foam sheet and black velvet; the seat bottom is MDF finished with black canvas.

Specifications

• Bench 5593251: W 180 cm, D 43 cm, H 42 cm
• Removability: the sheet says the upholstery is not removable

A reissued piece

Poltrona Frau introduces the Brera bench as one of the most interesting and versatile pieces in the extensive portfolio of Guglielmo Ulrich.

Weave and straps

The page says the simplicity of the design is consistent with the particular leather weave that decorates the seat. The wide straps, marked by hand along their length, give a motif that is both geometrical and tactile, and the overall effect is described as linear, sophisticated and extremely contemporary.