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Petalo
An enveloping outdoor armchair with a recyclable aluminium frame and handwoven polypropylene back.
1096 × 757 × 770 mm
2024
Official product information
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Enveloping outdoor seat
Petalo is Vincent Van Duysen's outdoor armchair for Molteni&C. Its rounded back is offered in low and high versions, pairing a painted aluminium structure with woven polypropylene ribbons.
Cushion options
The low version can use small back cushions, while the high version may take a large perimeter cushion. The seat combines water-repellent support layers with variable-density polyurethane.
PPB11 dimensions
The PPB11 drawing prints 109.6, 77 and 75.7 cm. The axes are not named on the drawing; they are stored by drawing orientation.
Story
Light structure, protective outline
Petalo combines a light aluminium support with an enveloping woven back. Molteni&C specifies polypropylene ribbons selected for water resistance and colour stability.
Two backrest heights
The low and high armchairs provide different comfort and volume options. A companion pouf adds another surface, while the low chair accepts small back cushions and the high chair can take a large perimeter cushion.
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