Image source: Cassina — Esosoft Armchair Outdoor
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Esosoft Armchair Outdoor
Esosoft Armchair Outdoor: Antonio Citterio's armchair with a hand-woven fibre basket and cushions.
710 × 710 × 880 mm
2023
Approx. $4,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Esosoft Armchair Outdoor is an outdoor armchair by Antonio Citterio for Cassina, built on an exoskeleton that supports a shell in hand-woven fibre. Cassina describes the woven basket as holding cushions that can be positioned freely against the backrest.
Construction
- Legs: cast aluminium.
- Base: AISI 304 stainless steel in rectangular tube, powder-coated for outdoor use.
- Woven shell: synthetic fibre in PVC with an inner nylon core.
- Seat cushions: variable density polyurethane foam with part bio-derived polyols, plus recycled PET wadding, laminated to water-repellent fabric.
- Upholstery: removable fabric, available with grosgrain piping.
Specifications
- 71 x 88 x 71 cm (582 01).
Story
Textural contrasts
Cassina's page presents the armchair as one that enhances the outdoor landscape by focusing on contrasts. It pairs the industrial dimension of the exoskeleton with the artisanal dimension of a basket woven in a pattern reminiscent of wicker.
Circular materials for the cushions
The product sheet credits Cassina LAB with the soft cushion padding. Its polyurethane contains some bio-derived polyols, it is combined with recycled PET wadding, and the whole is laminated to water-repellent fabric. The sheet also notes visible screws on the metal frame, which mean the base can be taken apart; it links this to recycling of the components.
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Collection
Esosoft
Esosoft by Antonio Citterio for Cassina: a modular sofa on an aluminium exoskeleton, extended to an armchair, a bed, coffee tables and outdoor pieces.
