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Ester Chair
Ester 690: Patrick Jouin's upholstered polyurethane-foam armchair on die-cast aluminium legs.
585 × 820 × 590 mm
2013
Italy
9.5 kg
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Description
Overview
Ester 690 is an armchair with an upholstered shell in polyurethane foam with elastic belts and die-cast aluminium legs, designed by Patrick Jouin for Pedrali. Areas: hospitality, workspace & corporate, residential.
Construction
The seat and backrest have an inner steel structure with elastic bands and a moulded flexible polyurethane foam shell (60 kg/m³, fire retardant, class 1 IM) covered with fabric. The legs are die-cast aluminium in titanium, satin nickel, satin bronze or antique brass.
Specifications
- Overall size: 585 x 590 x 820 mm (W x D x H)
- Weight 9.5 kg
- Tested to EN 1728:2012 (6.4, 6.5, 6.16, 6.17) with EN 16139:2013, level L2
- Marked 100% Made in Italy
Story
Soft lines and a comfortable seat
Ester 690 combines elegance, ergonomics and functionality in soft, graceful lines and a seat of great comfort. Its upholstered shell is polyurethane foam on elastic belts, carried on die-cast aluminium legs.
The armchair that started a partnership
Pedrali began working with Patrick Jouin in 2013 with the Ester armchair, and from that first armchair a collection grew.
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Collection
Ester
Pedrali's Ester collection by Patrick Jouin, begun in 2013 with the armchair: upholstered polyurethane shells on die-cast aluminium, with swivel and lounge.
