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Somewhere El-S Armchair
A 2024 high-back armchair built with saddle-hide cord and removable covers.
800 × 1050 × 840 mm
2024
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Somewhere El-S Armchair is Philippe Starck's 2024 armchair for Cassina. The representative 232 B/V 1 version is 80 × 84 × 105 cm.
Construction
Natural saddle-hide cord is woven over a metal back frame. A metal seat-and-arm structure uses elastic webbing, variable-density polyurethane and recycled PET fibre beneath removable fabric or leather.
Story
Travel references
Cassina connects the armchair's form and closure detail with luggage and saddlery techniques. The product is offered with several back treatments and with either fabric or leather removable upholstery.
Finish choices
The metalwork is specified in chrome or a glossy bronze-colour painted finish.
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