Image source: Cassina — Dodo Armchair
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Dodo Armchair
Dodo: Toshiyuki Kita's 2000 swivel recliner for Cassina, from reading chair to chaise longue.
780 × 1060 × 900 mm
2000
Approx. $7,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Dodo is a swivel recliner by Toshiyuki Kita, dated 2000. Cassina says it converts from a reading chair to a chaise longue, and that the seat reclines almost to horizontal on a fixed base.
Construction
- Frame: tubular steel, with seat and backrest in elastic webbing.
- Padding: polyurethane foam, polyester batting.
- Base: tubular steel with a nickel-plated satin finish.
- Footrest: MDF support.
- Cover: fixed leather or fabric, with optional fabric cushions.
Specifications
- 78 x 90 x 106 cm for the upright chair K10 01 (axes not labelled on the drawing).
Story
Comfort in motion
Cassina presents Dodo as a recliner that moves from a reading chair to a chaise longue, with the home office and home theatre named as contemporary uses. The sheet calls it a precursor of modern times.
Toshiyuki Kita, 2000
The page and the K10 sheet both credit the armchair to Toshiyuki Kita and date it to 2000. The sheet says it can be supplied with fabric-covered cushions as an addition to its leather or fabric cover.
