Klara Armchair

Overview

Klara is an armchair by Patricia Urquiola, 2010. Its frame comes from experimental design with an extremely precise form, and the armrests are freed from the backrest and structurally independent.

Construction

The frame is beech or oak. Seat and back are bent plywood covered in polyurethane foam. The backrest comes in three versions, including fabric or leather and button-tufted upholstery. The covers are removable once parts are disassembled.

Specifications

• Overall size: 800 x 750 x 930 mm (W x D x H, beech armchair, code 001)
• Frame: beech or oak
• Seat and back: bent plywood, polyurethane foam
• Backrest versions: three, among them fabric or leather and button-tufted upholstery
• Wood finishes: five
• Credit: Patricia Urquiola, 2010

A frame with independent armrests

Klara is an armchair that is both functional and decorative, one that feels artisan-made but has a contemporary look. The armrests are freed from the backrest and are structurally independent, set on a frame that comes straight from experimental design.

A reinterpretation of early industrial design

The project reinterprets the spirit of the first forays into industrial design and rests on close collaboration between art, industry and craft. Stylishly comfortable, the armchair recalls the first mass-produced pieces of the early twentieth century.