Sofa and Two Armchairs Set by Patricia Urquiola Dudet for Cassina

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Patricia urquiola dudet set of sofa and two armchair manufactured by cassina dimensions sofa: w 78 x d 67 x … Read more Patricia urquiola dudet set of sofa and two armchair manufactured by cassina dimensions sofa: w 78 x d 67 x h 72/42 cm armchairs: w 78 x d 67 x h 72/42 cm each 70s-style relaxation dudet transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family designed by patricia urquiola. Available in one size only, the settee is defined by three upholstered elements: a roomy seat cushion and two sinuous tubular supports that, in one continuous line, create legs, armrests and backrest. Designed to be easily disassembled, dudet embodies a conscious soul. The metal structure can be separated from the polyurethane foam padding – produced with a percentage of polyols derived from biological sources – to facilitate recycling of the materials. External upholstery removable, in a selection of fabrics from the cassina collections. Padding legs and seat in polyurethane foam with a percentage of polyols derived from biological sources. Characterised by distinct stylistic references to the 1970s, dudet transfers to a two-seat settee the versatile, sophisticated design of the chair in the same family designed by patricia urquiola. Available in one size only, the settee is defined by three upholstered elements: a roomy seat cushion and two sinuous tubular supports that, in one continuous line, create legs, armrests and backrest. Designed to be easily disassembled, dudet embodies a conscious soul. The metal structure can be separated from the polyurethane foam padding – produced with a percentage of polyols derived from biological sources – to facilitate recycling of the materials. The upholstery is also removable, thanks to a zipper, available in grey or black, that runs along the internal arch of the legs. An armchair designed as a refuge, to enhance the range of dining products and shift to a different shape the allure of the chair designed by patricia urquiola, primogenitor of this family that also includes a two-seat settee. The structure, composed of a roomy seat cushion and two sinuous tubular supports that, in one continuous line, form the legs, armrests and backrest, is echoed in the armchair whose rounded shapes are expanded and the padding more abundant, creating a niche in which to take refuge. To ensure even greater comfort, the backrest cushion contains variable-density inserts that provide stable support and encourage moments of conversation. Designed to be easily disassembled, dudet has a conscious soul. The metal structure can be separated from the polyurethane foam padding – produced with a percentage of polyols derived from biological sources – to facilitate recycling of the materials. Important information regarding images of products: please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor about the designer: patricia urquiola was born in oviedo (spain) in 1961. Lives and works in milan. She attended the university of architecture at madrid polytechnic and milan polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with achille castiglioni. Assistant lecturer to achille castiglioni and eugenio bettinelli in milan and paris, responsible for the new product development office of depadova, working with vico magistretti, head of lissoni associati’s design group. In 2001 she opened her own studio working on product design, architecture, and installations. Amongst her last projects of architecture. The museum of jewel in vicenza, mandarin oriental hotel in barcelona, das stue hotel in berlin and the spa of four seasons hotel in milan; showroom and installations for gianvito rossi, bmw, cassina, missoni, moroso, molteni, officine panerai, h&m, santoni and the general concept of pitti immagine firenze. She realize design products for the most important italian and international companies, such as : agape, alessi, axor-hansgrohe, b&b italia, baccarat, boffi, budri, de padova, driade, ferragamo, flos, gan, georg jensen, glas italia, haworth, kartell, kettal, kvadrat, listone giordano, louis vuitton, molteni, moroso, mutina, rosenthal and verywood.some of her products are exposed in various museums and collections, such as moma in new york, les arts decoratifs in paris, the museum of design in zurich, vitra design museum in basel, victorian&albert museum in london, stedelijk in amsterdam and triennale museum in milan.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; “designer of the decade” for two german magazines, home and häuser, “designer of the year” for wallpaper, ad spain, elle decor international and architektur und wohnen magazine. She is ambassador of expo milano 2015. September 2015 patricia urquiola nominated art director of cassina. About the manufacturer: in a continuing dialogue between past, present, and future, cassina has created the i maestri collection, revisiting furnishing designs by the twentieth century’s best-known architects, including le corbusier, pierre jeanneret, charlotte perriand, charles rennie mackintosh, gerrit thomas rietveld, franco albini, frank lloyd wright and marco zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts have been precisely preserved, the models have been manufactured using evolved technology. This is also the company that has manufactured iconic pieces of contemporary design from the 1950s to the present day, ideated by some of the most important international designers. Today cassina continues to look to the future of design with audacious, passionate curiosity and an open, holistic approach. It affirms its exclusive ability to furnish a home’s living and dining spaces completely and iconically with the cassina perspective: a concept, a philosophy, an informed, futuristic thought. A detailed, expansive horizon of combinations; when placed together, the products have an innovative soul and the modern icons create authentic, welcoming, personal atmospheres involved in a conversation dominated by a code of design excellence, formal sensitive awareness, solidity and cultural authority. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. 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