I Feltri Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 2000s

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Iconic I Feltri lounge chair, designed by the maestro Gaetano Pesce in 1987 for Cassina Italy.
This particular chair comes … Read more Iconic I Feltri lounge chair, designed by the maestro Gaetano Pesce in 1987 for Cassina Italy.
This particular chair comes from Metz & Co, the leading department store in the Netherlands in the field of home furnishings and modern design. The chair was stocked when the store closed their doors in 2013 until we found it. It was never used. The original sales paper is with it.
The frame of the chair is made entirely of felt saturated with epoxy resin. As a textile not usually used in furniture, felt is put to new use here. The flexible back of the chair is covered with quilted upholstery in purple, that is fastened to the frame with metal snaps, and can be adjusted to bring the arms of the chair closer to the user for a more enveloping experience, or to spread them out, like a throne. The thick felt for the base of the chair is soaked in a higher proportion of resin than the top of the chair, so that the top remains bendable to fold around the user while the base becomes stiff. The felt is then hardened in a mold and colored, and the base and back of the chair are laced together with twine.
Great piece!
The chair is in very good condition. It is never used, but the fabric has some discoloration, as visible in the pictures. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
designer records,
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