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Foster 501 Armchair
Compact armchair by Norman Foster with a firmly padded back on a steel base in chrome or black.
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Overview
The Foster 501 Armchair is a compact armchair from Norman Foster, made by Walter Knoll. Its proportions are compact and its back is firmly padded, which Walter Knoll links to low-key elegance and lasting seating comfort.
Construction
A steel base in brushed matt chrome plating or black matt carries the upholstered body. The cover is offered in a variety of fabrics and leathers.
Specifications
- Base: steel, brushed matt chrome plating or black matt
- Covers: a variety of fabrics and leathers
Story
Streamlined, with lasting shape
Walter Knoll presents the Foster 501 range as timeless, with a characteristically streamlined approach. The armchair is said to keep its original shape even after years of intensive use.
A refinement of Foster 500
The armchair refines the Foster 500 range, and the partnership between Norman Foster and Walter Knoll behind it started in the Berlin Reichstag redesign.
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