Mini Papilio

A swivel chair with wings

B&B Italia dates Mini Papilio to 2012 and credits Naoto Fukasawa. The maker describes a chair upholstered in fabric or leather, suited to both residential and public spaces, with a swivel base that allows 360 degree rotation and returns automatically to the pre-set position.

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MPA dimensions

The MPA drawing prints 54.5 cm, 55 cm and 76 cm (54.5 cm and 55 cm beneath the two views, 76 cm as the tallest vertical; axes not labelled on the drawing), plus two shorter verticals of 47 cm and 45 cm at the right.

Construction

Under the cover sits a steel-tube-and-profile core, padded with cold-shaped flexible foam and wrapped in polyester fibre. The swivel base is steel laminate with extruded aluminium, and the MPAM code adds a return mechanism.

Playful and flexible in use

The description calls the design playful and says the chair suits both residential and public spaces, in a fabric or leather cover.

Cone, seat and wings

The maker says the chair is designed around an upside-down truncated cone, and that the welcoming, sinuous shape of seat and back ensures utmost comfort. The wings that extend beyond the sides are said to emphasise that comfort by supporting the hips and back.