Image source: Poliform — Ketch Armchair Outdoor
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Ketch Armchair Outdoor
Outdoor armchair in solid iroko or teak with a flexible EVA backrest likened to a sail
905 × 770 × 890 mm
Italy
Official product information
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Overview
The Ketch armchair is presented as solid lines and generous volumes for a seat inspired by the nautical world. Its solid wood structure carries a flexible backrest that Poliform compares to a sail stretched between two masts.
Construction
The frame is solid wood, either black stained iroko or teak. The padding is recycled PET with a polyurethane insert, wrapped in a heat-sealed pre-cover and a fabric cover that comes off.
Specifications
- Drawing values: 905, 890 and 770 mm (axes not labelled on the drawing)
- Designer: Jean-Marie Massaud
- Frame wood: iroko (black stained) or teak
- Back panel: EVA, four shades
Story
Jean-Marie Massaud
Poliform's outdoor catalogue lists the Ketch sofas and armchairs under the design of Jean-Marie Massaud.
A sail between two masts
The armchair page ties the flexible backrest to a sail stretched between the masts of a boat, and describes the iroko structure as essential. It can stand alone or sit with the sofa and coffee table of the Ketch collection.
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