Linea

Overview

Linea (2025) is a swivel armchair that Vincent Van Duysen designed for Molteni&C. The page describes airy shapes and essential lines in compact yet inviting proportions, and a design concept that is open and projected towards infinity.

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Construction

At its foundation is a trumpet-shaped swivel base. The sculptural form is enhanced by a void in the backrest that lightens the silhouette. The datasheet lists a structure of plywood panels and Polimex with polyurethane foam, and a swivel base in black painted steel.

Specifications

• LPOL1 complete swivel armchair: 78 cm wide and 76 cm deep; the drawing's tallest vertical value is 74 cm, which is not labelled on the drawing
• Base finish: matt black

A trumpet base, reinterpreted

The datasheet says Linea reinterprets the iconic trumpet base, a design element recalling the recent past, and keeps timeless relevance through more compact and harmonious proportions. The page calls the swivel base an elegant nod to mid-century design, reinterpreted with contemporary fluidity.

A void in the backrest

Both sources point to the opening in the backrest: the datasheet calls it a refined void that lightens the visual profile of the enveloping seat, and the page a subtle yet impactful detail that lightens the silhouette while keeping an enveloping sense of comfort.