Plintea Small Armchair

Overview

The Plintea small armchair is a single-legged armchair by Chiara Andreatti, her second project for Cassina. Its deep, padded seat rests on a forward-inclined base, offered stationary or swivel.

Construction

• Seat and back: a deep padded seat with a seamless backrest made from a single piece.
• Base: monolithic, asymmetrical and inclined, plectrum-shaped, in a stationary or swivel version.
• Upholstery: removable, tailored like a garment and opened by a zipper at the back of the base; covered in a fabric or a leather chosen from Cassina's ranges.

Specifications

• 59 x 53 x 76 cm (W x D x H, drawing 176 02).

Softness and rigour in balance

Cassina says Plintea comes out of a balance between enveloping shapes and slender materials, softness and rigour. The armchair is described as versatile and eclectic, a form that embraces the body in a hug.

A garment for the seat

The upholstery is singled out as the most distinctive feature: it is tailored like a garment, can be removed thanks to a zipper located at the back of the base, and is offered in fabric or leather. Cassina presents it as the second project by Chiara Andreatti for the company.