Libra

Overview

The Libra armchair by Giampiero Tagliaferri for Minotti is inspired by 1970s aesthetics. Soft overlapping volumes form the seat, the backrest and the headrest, upholstered in leather or fabric, with precise stitching at the centre of the cushions that gives a tailored, three-dimensional effect. The page names an armchair, a bergère, a footstool, a dining little armchair and an ottoman among the Libra pieces.

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Construction

• Metal structure with rubber-rich elastic webbing, under fire-resistant polyurethane foam and a layer of memory foam
• Base of 8 mm bent sheet metal, matt Black or polished Black Coffee, with cylindrical bars of 25 mm diameter in polished Black Coffee or chrome
• Covers that can be taken off in full, in fabric or leather versions

Specifications

• Armchair: W 76 x D 86 x H 73 cm
• Bergere: 78 x 102 x 82 cm
• Footstool: 78 x 57 x 37 cm

A name that means scale

The page says that the name comes from the interplay of volumetric balances: Libra means scale in Latin. Seat, backrest and headrest are soft volumes laid one over another, and the perimeter of the padded volumes is curled and finished with a piping that shapes the soft folds of the upholstery.

A base of tubes and a plate

The metal base combines tubular legs with a curvilinear plate that supports the seat. Minotti calls it unique.

Image source: Minotti — Libra · © Minotti and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy