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Intervista Armchair
The 1989 Intervista armchair was conceived as a TV-studio seat with a single enveloping shell.
710 × 830 × 680 mm
1989
Approx. $2,000 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Designed in 1989 by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Intervista is described by Poltrona Frau as a small armchair for a television studio. Its continuous shell wraps around the sitter without separate visible arms.
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Construction
A steel structure is sprung with elastic belts and padded in moulded polyurethane foam. Pelle Frau® leather covers the form and is not removable.
Specifications
- Code 5124111 drawing: values of 71, 68 and 83 cm
- Additional printed value: 46 cm
- Leather ranges: ColorSphere® (SC), Nest and Soul
Story
A chair for television
The official sheet calls Intervista the enduring small TV-studio armchair. Its name and purpose centre on conversation and an upright, supported posture rather than the loose cushioning of a lounge chair.
Vignelli economy
Lella and Massimo Vignelli reduced the construction to a steel frame, elastic suspension and one moulded foam body. The unbroken upholstered outline creates the back and arms as one compact volume.
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