Downtown Lounge Armchair

Overview

Downtown Lounge is the armchair of Jean-Marie Massaud's Downtown Lounge set, drawn under code 5PF0057500001 with a wooden base. The page describes a slightly reclined position that supports the body up to the head, and a headrest cushion comes with every armchair.

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Construction

• Structure: moulded polyurethane foam with metal inserts
• Padding: foam of differentiated density with a polyester wadding quilt
• Base: fixed solid ash, or a four-spoke swivel in die-cast aluminium with a return mechanism
• Headrest cushion: loose, held by a sewn loop and a cylindrical counterweight

Specifications

• Code 5PF0057500001 (wood base): largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 104, 89 and 71 cm
• Cover: Pelle Frau® leather or fabric, also with a differently covered headrest cushion

Reclined, up to the head

The page picks out the characteristic, slightly reclined position of the armchair. It says the position promotes a natural, comfortable posture and gives support all the way to the head, and that the compact dimensions suit residential spaces as well as lounge areas and waiting rooms.

A headrest cushion that is held on

The sheet describes the headrest cushion as always included. It rests on the backrest, hangs from a sewn loop at the back of the armchair and is kept in place by a cylindrical counterweight, which comes in metal with a finish matched to the base. The loop is also where the brand marks the leather version.