Explore nine statement easy chairs defined by patina.
In this Nine to Know, we’re exploring easy chairs that tell a story through time-worn textures and comforting forms. We’ve curated a mix of new and vintage upholstered armchairs designed to only get better with age.
The Cassina 051 Capitol Complex Chair in the Shagwong Residence by Adam Jordan Architects | Photography by Eric Petschek
Designed by Andreas Engesvik for Fogia, the Bollo armchair steers away from the typical Scandinavian easy chair, driven by comfort, with a bold and playful personality.
The Cassina LC3 chair is designed by icons Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Inspired by modernist architecture theory, the chair ‘envelops’ the user with padded leather sides.
A nod to the mid-century era, the Knoll Saarinen Womb chair is upholstered with soft leather that softens over time. Eero Saarinen designed this chair in response to Florence Knoll’s request to design “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows.”
Designed by one of Brazil’s most prolific furniture designers, the Percival Lafer MP-61 is an iconic vintage easy chair. It features a fibreglass shell which acts as a base for natural brown leather upholstery.
Named as part of our Future Classic series, the Moroso Smock chair was designed by Patricia Urquiola and features embroidered leather in a ‘smocking stitch,’ referencing the world of fashion.
Designed in 1960 by Warren Platner, the Knoll Platner armchair was experimental for its time. Hundreds of curved steel rods are welded to a gracefully curved frame, upholstered at the seat and shoulders for comfort.
A modular piece from the iconic sofa of the same name, the Camaleonda chair by B&B Italia, was designed by Mario Bellini and released in 1970. It reflects two Italian words combined: ‘camaleonte’ translated to chameleon, an animal capable of adapting to its environment, and ‘onda’, meaning wave.
A combination of softness and geometry, the De Sede DS-266 Recliner chair is the culmination of 30 years of designer Stefan Heiliger’s work.
The Le Bambole 07 Bambola armchair, designed by Mario Bellini, is ‘sculpted’ from a single block. The designer wanted to reproduce “a living body, pleasant to touch and embrace, soft and safe”.
