Charles Pollock ‘Penelope’ chairs for Castelli, 80s

1982, the designer charles pollock created a real design classic: penelope. The american designer developed for castelli a revolutionary chair from a technical and formal point of view: a steel-wire sled base supports a seat permeable to air which consists in a steel-wire fence coated with synthetic resin. The elastic effect of the base is stressed by an integral polyurethane tube that acts as a shock-absorber. The armrest coverings are made of the same material providing additional comfort. With penelope, pollock translated into reality a new form of seat. That’s why this timeless classic still enjoys fame in today’s design world. Because of it’s form there is also a flexibility in the chair with almost cantilever basics. Very comfortable to sit in. Set of 6 pieces. Good condition consistent with age and use and a nice patina on the metal.