Sanluca armchair by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Poltrona Frau

Description

‘Sanluca’ armchair

Designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1961)

Manufactured by Poltrona Frau
(Previously made by Zanotta)


Ivory white leather (neutral colour)


Excellent condition


The Sanluca represents a very interesting study into the possibilities of providing a comfortable armchair comprised of a very rigid structure. The design process was developed using models made of clay, plaster and wood along with meticulous ergonomic research, resulting in a certain autonomy that suggests an idea of elasticity rather than a disciplined form.


The armchair is composed of three separate points (seat, backrest and headrest) of support with a pressed steel frame padded with polyurethane foam in varying degrees of thickness and then upholstered in leather. Separately manufactured and finished, the three elements are then bolted together before the lathe-turned, solid wood legs are inserted into the structure of the lateral armrests


Made in Italy by world-renowned manufacturer Poltrona Frau.




[text by Myles Brown]



Description

Designed with the idea of avoiding traditional padding in order to lay bare the essential curves that are 'strictly necessary' to ensure optimal support, Sanluca is an extraordinary example of Italian design. Ergonomic and avant-garde, the shape is contoured to beautifully fit your body. The rigid wooden structure is created with separate components that are assembled at a later stage


Specifications

850x980x410/990hmm

Related:
Cassina, B&B Italia, Vitra, Castiglioni, Bellini, Scarpa, midcentury modern design

Posted: 36 days ago

Ad ID: 1448011650