Image source: Poltrona Frau — Corum Armchair
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Corum Armchair
Corum contract seat with counterweight return, designed by Poltrona Frau R. & D.
Official product information
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Overview
Corum is a contract seat from Poltrona Frau R. & D., the company's research and development group. The page describes dynamic lines and a slightly reclined backrest that invite the sitter to sit back and relax.
Image source: Poltrona Frau — Corum Armchair · © Poltrona Frau and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Construction
- Frame: steel, upholstered in fabric as shown
- Padding: polyurethane foam rated fire-resistant on the page
- Springing: belts of elastic, woven
- Seat return: counterweight, silent in operation
- Floor fixing: the steel base is bolted down, with an epoxy powder paint finish
Variants
- Wooden panels for acoustic purposes on the backrest and/or under the seat
- A discreet foldaway writing table at the side
- Different bases or floor fixing systems
Story
Made by the company's own design group
The page credits the seat to Poltrona Frau R. & D., and its designer note dates the company's internal research and development structure to the second half of the 1960s.
Fixed to the floor
The seat is fixed to the floor through its steel base and returns by counterweight. The page lists acoustic wooden panels, a writing table and other bases among the variants, and offers fabrics or sustainably sourced leathers as coverings.
