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Oyster cm 137 Large armchair
Oyster CM 137 large armchair by Pierre Paulin, reissued by Ligne Roset in 2023
920 × 900 × 820 mm
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Description
Overview
The Oyster CM 137 large armchair is a one-place armchair by Pierre Paulin. Ligne Roset reissues the armchair he designed in 1952, describing "an enveloping comfort that is translated visually."
Construction
Moulded polyurethane foam forms the seat shell. Bultex foam, a high-resilience polyurethane rated 38 kg/m3 and 3.6 kPa, is used for seat and back, and 110 g/m² polyether foam provides the quilting. A tubular steel base of Ø16 mm has a matt black epoxy lacquer.
Specifications
Overall size: W 920 x D 820 x H 900 mm, weight 17.6 kg.
- Seat height: 410 mm
- Covers: 10 fabric options
- Designer: Pierre Paulin
Story
Paulin's 1952 armchair, reissued
Pierre Paulin designed the Oyster CM 137 in 1952, and Ligne Roset reissues it with an enveloping comfort that is translated visually.
Moulded foam shell on a tubular base
The shell of the large armchair is moulded polyurethane foam, and seat and back have Bultex foam. Its Ø16 mm tubular steel base is lacquered in matt black epoxy. It comes in 10 fabric options: 5 fabrics, 3 fabrics with effect threads, 1 wool and 1 leather.
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