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Modernista Armchair
Modernista armchair by Doshi & Levien, 2017: rectangular, with buttoned padding on a steel base
880 × 760 × 860 mm
2017
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Description
Overview
The Modernista armchair is an armchair by Doshi & Levien, designed in 2017. It starts from the world of tailored men's suits.
Construction
A wooden structure inside the seat and backrest is wrapped in polyurethane foam of differentiated densities plus polyester fiber. Polyester fiber around a polyurethane foam insert fills the cushions. Underneath stands a powder-coated steel sheet base on PVC glides. Buttons in the light padding hint at dainty quilting.
Specifications
- Size: W 88 x D 86 x H 76 cm (code 001)
- Base: powder-coated steel sheet on PVC glides
- Covers: non-removable
- Designer and year: Doshi & Levien, 2017
Story
From tailored suits to a chair
The design looks to beautifully sewn clothes, where materials and details are chosen with care. Its body is strictly rectangular, which gives room for fine forms and exact proportions.
Buttons in the padding
Padding is kept light, and the buttons evoke a dainty quilted look with a delicate, elegant decorative effect. The armchair was designed in 2017.
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