Happy-hour Armchair

Overview

Happy-hour armchair, designed by Antonio Citterio in 2006. The seat back and armrest structure is metal entirely upholstered in cowhide, standing on a metal base, with soft seat and back cushions that can be covered in any of Flexform's fabrics or leathers.

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Construction

Metal seat frame upholstered in cowhide with a polyurethane foam seat cushion; arm and backrest in metal covered with hide leather; metal legs on thermoplastic pads; sterilised goose-down seat and backrest cushions. The upholstery is removable.

Specifications

• Design year: 2006
• Code 014B01: Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 92, 69 and 80 cm (36 7/32, 27 5/32 and 31 1/2 in)

Clean lines, one material

Flexform's page for Happy-hour describes an armchair whose clean, uncluttered lines express refined elegance through its choice of material: luxurious, pliable cowhide. The metal seat back and armrest structure is covered in it from end to end.

Combinations

The page counts countless combinations: the cowhide structure can be paired with soft seat and seat back cushions in any fabric or leather from the Flexform collection, on a metal base in a range of finishes.