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Nixon President Armchair
High-back swivel office chair with walnut plywood shells, solid walnut armrests and a headrest.
650 × 680 mm
Approx. $7,100 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
The Nixon president armchair is a high-back swivel office chair designed by Antoine Fritsch & Vivien Durisotti. It is shown upholstered in Samoa, Black.
Construction
The backrest and seat are two walnut plywood shells, padded and upholstered in leather or fabric, and the armrests are solid walnut. Seat padding is 38 kg/m³ high-resilience polyurethane foam with a 200 g/m² layer of wadding on top, while back and headrest padding is 27 kg/m³ foam finished the same way. The chair swivels on a metal base with casters, tilts 7° with a lockable upright position, and has an adjustable seat height and a height-adjustable headrest. This chair is built in Europe.
Specifications
- Width: 65 cm
- Depth: 68 cm
Story
The walnut shell
The shell of the Nixon backrest is made of multi-ply walnut, bent in three dimensions and finished with a subtle skirt detail. It extends into two solid walnut armrests with ergonomic, sensual curves.
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