Cinnamon

Overview

Cinnamon is an armchair by Naoto Fukasawa, 2023 on the Molteni&C datasheet, where it is called the first collaboration between Molteni&C and the designer. The page describes an enveloping shape with an air of warmth, and a simple yet cosy form in which the body is pleasantly welcomed.

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Construction

According to the datasheet, the structure is characterised by a rounded line, essentially a simple U-shaped base that follows the whole perimeter, with a bulbous central seat completed by a removable cushion. The base is a perimeter profile in painted steel, and the feet are height-adjustable non-slip plastic tips.

Specifications

• CPL1 armchair: 120 cm wide and 91 cm deep; the drawing's tallest vertical value is 69.5 cm, which is not labelled on the drawing

Being wrapped in a soft embrace

The page gives the inspiration for Cinnamon as the feeling of being wrapped in a soft embrace, like floating in an inflatable ring with the arms drifting along the water surface: a simple yet cosy shape in which the body is pleasantly welcomed.

Simple in look, complex in shape

Both the page and the datasheet call the shape seemingly simple yet technically complex. The page adds that the stitching is masterfully concealed, which frees the expression of the design, and the datasheet says the armchair has an iconic character with a distinctly playful personality.