A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of environmental awareness.
Patricia Urquiola is a Spanish architect and designer, born in Oviedo Spain in 1961. She attended the University of Architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni. From 1996 to 2001 she worked for Lissoni Associati, where she designed pieces for furniture companies including Cappellini, Cassina and Moroso. Some of her products are exposed in various Museums and collections. She has won several international prices and awards. Amongst others the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal of fine arts) awarded by the Spanish Government; Order of Isabella the Catholic, awarded by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I and many more. Since 2015, she's been the Creative Director of the Italian furniture company Cassina.
Cassina was established in 1927 in the Northern region of Brianza, Italy, an area noted for its skilled artisans and woodworkers. Rooted in high quality Italian craftsmanship Cassina began acquiring licenses to reproduce some of the world’s most well renowned furniture designs. The incredible quality of materials leads to the most amazing expression of form and function celebrating new design as well as highlighting notable designs of the past.
- Designed By: Patricia Urquiola
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- Seat height: 18''