Image source: Walter Knoll — Fabricius Armchair
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Fabricius Armchair
Danish steel-frame lounge armchair from the seventies, with loose down-filled cushions.
720 × 780 × 780 mm
Official product information
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Overview
The Fabricius Armchair (model 710-10) is a lounge armchair designed by the Danish interior designer Preben Fabricius for Walter Knoll. The press text calls it the Conversation Chair from the seventies.
Construction
A sectional steel frame, chrome-plated matt brushed or in black chrome, carries the armrest and supporting structure. The back and seat plate are upholstered, and the loose seat and back cushions have ticking sewn into chambers with down filling.
Specifications
- Size: 72, 78 and 78 cm (axes not labelled on the drawing)
- Also printed: sh 41 (cm)
- Frame finish: matt brushed chrome or black chrome
Story
A conversation chair from the seventies
Walter Knoll calls the Fabricius Armchair a classic that tells a story of furniture. The press text names it the Conversation Chair from the seventies, joining Scandinavian design tradition and functional aesthetics with the charm of casual seating comfort.
Metal and surfaces
The page describes precise metalwork and high-quality surfaces. Armrest and supporting structure frame the slide-in seat, which the press text credits for the lightness and slimline shape.
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Collection
Fabricius
The Fabricius range by Preben Fabricius for Walter Knoll: a seventies steel-framed armchair, sofa and side table with down-filled cushions and chrome finishes.