Image source: Poliform — Mad King Armchair
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Mad King Armchair
Armchair with a deep seat and high back, designed by Studio Marcel Wanders, 2015
960 × 1080 × 960 mm
2015
Italy
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Mad King is a Poliform armchair with a deep seat and a high back. It is also made in an asymmetrical version with one armrest and an optional solid wood tray.
Image source: Poliform — Mad King Armchair · © Poliform and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Construction
The structure uses moulded flexible polyurethane together with parts in flexible multi-density polyurethane, under a pre-cover of polyester padding. The legs are solid wood or covered in fabric or leather; Spessart oak and Black elm are the listed woods.
Specifications
- Two-arm drawing: 960 mm wide, 960 mm deep, largest vertical value 1080 mm (axes not labelled)
- One-armrest drawings: 920 mm in the front view
- Covers: 44 fabric ranges (424 colours) and 8 leather lines (110 colours)
Story
Studio Marcel Wanders, 2015
Poliform's technical details give Studio Marcel Wanders as the designer, with the year 2015.
Seat, back and tray
The page presents the armchair by its deep seat and high back, and names an asymmetrical version with an optional tray. The technical details list three versions, two arms, left arm and right arm, and give solid wood as the material of the tray.
Image source: Poliform — Mad King Armchair · © Poliform and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
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Collection
Mad
Poliform's Mad collection by Studio Marcel Wanders: the Mad Chair (2014), Mad Queen and Mad King (2015), Mad Joker and Mad Chaise Longue (2016) armchairs.




