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Architonic ID: 20705063
Year of Launch: 1905
Patricia Urquiola interprets the happiness of life outdoors with a collection characterised by a playful design with rounded and sinuous shapes. The collection stands out for its environmentally friendly approach with the use of innovative and sustainable materials, completely made in Italy, thanks to the research carried out by Cassina LAB, the collaboration between the Cassina Research and Development Centre and Poli.design at the Milan Polytechnic. The armchair has a lacquered AISI 304 stainless steel frame that supports panels made in RFM®, a recycled fiberglass finished by hand The backrest features a handwoven polypropylene and nylon rope while the back and seat cushions in polyurethane foam are covered with a 100% recycled fibre wadding made from PET recovered from Plastic Bank®, and upholstered in water-resistant polyester fabric. The optional cushion fringes are in the same shade as the rope.
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Base metal, Metal, Stainless steel
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Italy
Profile Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) in 1961. She lives and works in Milan. She studied Architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic. She graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni. She served as assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli in Milan and Paris and she has also led the new product development office of DePadova. She worked with Vico Magistretti, as head of Lissoni Associati’s design group. In 2001 she opened her own studio. She designs for the most important Italian and international companies. Some of her products are exposed in various Museums and collections. Awards Awarded with the Gold Medal of fine arts by the Spanish Government Awarded “Order of Isabella the Catholic” by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I “Designer of the decade” for the German magazines “Home” and “Häuser” Designer of the Year” for Wallpaper, Ad Spain, Elle Decor International and Architektur und Wohnen Magazine