J.J.

PJ85FN low-back armchair

J.J. is Antonio Citterio's 2012 family of armchairs. The representative PJ85FN combines a drawn-steel support structure with a solid-wood shell. Polypropylene ribbons form the backrest, and leather over steel sheet is used at the armrests.

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Materials across the family

Shaped polyurethane supplies the upholstery, with thermoplastic ferrules at floor level. Other documented versions add a polyester-fibre headrest with cotton cover and steel-sheet counterweight. PJ99DN places the chair on solid-wood sledge legs, while PJ99FAN and PJ99DAN combine leather with Mongolian lamb fur.

PJ85FN dimensions

The drawing labels 74 × 79 × 85 cm, and also marks 50.5 and 37 cm vertical values.

Lightness with traditional references

B&B Italia describes the steel-rod structure carrying a wooden frame as a way to convey lightness while hinting at traditional aesthetics. The polypropylene ribbons that draw the backrest are singled out as a carefully studied detail shared by the armchair family.

Fixed and rocking expressions

The official sheet presents fixed chairs alongside a rocking version. For PJ99DN, the familiar rocking-chair sleigh is paired with a long-haired Mongolian lamb-fur cover, while other codes use leather and optional headrests.