Haiku Chair

Overview

Haiku is a 2022 dining armchair by Christophe Pillet. Cowhide wraps the seat, backrest and armrests over a metal structure, while crushproof polyurethane padding and thermoplastic inserts shape the upholstered surfaces.

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Construction

The metal structure is available in six metal treatments or seven matt lacquer options keyed to the cowhide. Turned-aluminium feet end on thermoplastic tips. The cowhide cover is fixed.

Specifications

• Design year: 2022
• Code 02A511 dining armchair: Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 80, 65 and 56 cm

A design reduced by subtraction

The page connects the chair to the concise character of its poetic name. Flexform describes a process of removing elements until the essential design remains, while demanding close control of each construction detail.

Cowhide fitted over metal

The upholstery is tailored across the seat, back and arms and follows the underlying frame. The technical specification keeps the cover fixed and supports it with crushproof foam and thermoplastic inserts.