Image source: Poltrona Frau — Dezza 12 Armchair
© Poltrona Frau and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Dezza 12 Armchair
Dezza 12 armchair by Gio Ponti, with slender armrests for placing armchairs side by side.
680 × 590 × 750 mm
1965
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Dezza 12 is the version of Gio Ponti's Dezza armchair with slender armrests, which the page says allow two or more elements to be combined. The page gives it a seasoned beech frame, seat suspension on elastic straps and polyurethane foam padding.
Image source: Poltrona Frau — Dezza 12 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: seasoned beech
- Seat suspension: elastic belts (the 24 and 48 use elastic fabric)
- Padding: polyurethane foam; seat and backrest cushions of foam and polyester wadding
- Feet: black or white lacquered ash with visible grain
Specifications
- Armchair 12, code 5293110: largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 75, 68 and 59 cm
Story
Armrests that fit side by side
Both the page and the sheet single out what sets the 12 apart from the other Dezza armchairs: very thin armrests, which make it possible to place two or more armchairs close together.
What the covers allow
On the covers, the sheet adds a restriction that applies to this armchair alone: only the seat cushion can be covered in Cavallino leather.
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Collection
Dezza
Dezza by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, designed in 1965: armchairs 12, 24 and 48, the Dezza 24 sofa and the 60th Anniversary Limited Edition, 60 pieces.
