Italian lounge chair in walnut and Schumacher cashmere bouclé, 1970

Before being a seat, this lounge chair is an exercise in volumes. The backrest draws a continuous curve that envelops the seat, while the cylindrical cushion interrupts the surface with a detail reminiscent of the most experimental Italian design of the seventies. The whole appears compact, almost sculpted, but retains a surprising visual lightness. The walnut base creates a sharp contrast with the softness of the upholstery. The base, essential and geometric, seems to lift the upper volume, emphasizing the relationship between solids and voids and giving the armchair an architectural presence. This is a typical solution of much Italian production of the period, where the furniture was designed as an element capable of dialoguing with the space through its form. The new Schumacher cashmere bouclé upholstery further enhances the project. The compact weave and warm tone highlight the rounded profile of the seat, accentuating the continuity of the surfaces without weighing down its image. The choice of fabric gives the armchair an important tactile quality, while maintaining the original character of the design. Carefully restored, this lounge chair retains all the expressive strength of Italian design from the seventies. A piece that combines formal research, quality materials and everyday comfort, ideal both as the protagonist of a living room and as an accent seat in a contemporary space.