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Mafalda Armchair
Mafalda armchair by Patricia Urquiola, 2013, with foam over a steel frame and an oak base
830 × 900 × 730 mm
2013
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Description
Overview
The Armchairs section of Moroso includes Mafalda, a 2013 design by Patricia Urquiola.
Construction
Injected polyurethane foam wraps an inner steel frame, and an oak base carries the armchair. The cover is fabric or leather in either of two versions, one stitched horizontally over polyurethane foam and the other free of stitching. The cover stays fixed.
Specifications
- Size: W 830 x D 730 x H 900 mm
- Frame: internal steel
- Filling: injected polyurethane foam
- Base: oak
- Cover: fabric or leather, fixed
- Credit: Patricia Urquiola, 2013
Story
Inside the cover
Under the cover of the Mafalda armchair, injected polyurethane foam wraps an internal steel frame. The armchair stands on an oak base, and Patricia Urquiola designed it in 2013 for the Armchairs section of Moroso.
Oak tones and cover versions
The oak base is shown in natural, natural oil and black. Fabric or leather forms the cover in both versions, stitched horizontally over polyurethane foam in one and left without stitching in the other. The covers are fixed.
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