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Rome Armchair
Rome 2005 by Odile Decq: a two-seater contract armchair with a foldaway writing table and lamp.
2005
Official product information
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A two-seater contract seat
Rome is a two-seater bench armchair for in-line installation. Poltrona Frau describes the 2005 chair as inspired by 21st-century art and design: a high-tech, dynamic seat whose ultra-modern aesthetic is intended to sit alongside architectural styles and periods.
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Structure and built-in table
The supporting structure is made from moulded steel sheet metal and coated with epoxy powder paint. A niche at the rear of the backrest houses a foldaway writing table fitted with a lamp. The seat uses a beech plywood panel padded with non-deforming polyurethane.
Upholstery
The manufacturer lists Pelle Frau® Color System leather, fabric or velvet. The upholstery is produced entirely by hand using traditional upholstery methods.
Story
A seat for architectural settings
Poltrona Frau places Rome within its contract-products area and presents it as a dynamic seat for an architectural context. Its two-seater format is designed for in-line installation, while the rear niche keeps a foldaway writing table and lamp within the backrest structure.
Designed by Odile Decq
The product page credits architect and designer Odile Decq. It calls the 2005 chair a meeting point between 21st-century art and design, with a contemporary profile intended to complement interiors from different architectural periods.
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