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Smoke Armchair
A leather armchair in burnt wood sealed with clear epoxy, by Maarten Baas.
750 × 1040 × 800 mm
2002
Approx. $6,700 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Smoke Armchair by Maarten Baas for Moooi is furniture finished with fire. The beauty and character of burned wood are captured in a long-lasting material, giving the sensation of sitting on burnt furniture. Each chair is unique because of its production process.
Construction
The chair is burnt wood finished with epoxy resin, with fire retardant foam and leather upholstery. The wood shows the texture of burnt wood.
Specifications
- 75 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 104 cm high
- Seat height 41 cm; seating capacity 1
Story
Capturing the flames
Maarten Baas interpreted his fascination for the element fire with a groundbreaking approach: capturing the burning flames in the solidity of wood.
Reborn from the ashes
Like the Phoenix, the Smoke objects come back from their ashes with a new vitality and beauty, in a very unusual way. Every chair is unique because of this production process, and the burnt wood is held in a long-lasting material.
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Collection
SMOKE
Smoke by Maarten Baas for Moooi: burnt-wood furniture with an untamed finish marked by fire, including the Smoke Armchair and the Smoke Dining Chair. Specs.