Tre Pezzi Chair by Franco Albini for Cassina

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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre … Read more Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The chair is composed of a deep curved seat, a ringshaped back rest and a half-moon head-rest, each of these geometric shapes standing out independently. Wide and welcoming, the upholstered sections combine clean-cut lines with total comfort. The tubular metal frame is cued on scaffolding poles, while the sideways curve of the armrests recalls the handrails on the Milan underground system, which were also the work of Albini and Helg. The outcome is an up-to-the-minute armchair with a strong visual impact revisited by Cassina in the utmost respect for the original. External structure · Tubular steel frame. Chrome-plated finish or painted in the colours on the price list. Internal structure · Seat tubular steel frame with elastic belts. · Backrest/armrests tubular steel frame. · Headrest tubular steel frame with steel spiral springs. Padding · Cold polyurethane foam (single density). · Resin-treated polyester fibre wadding paired with canvas. Upholstery · Fabric or leather. Corrimano della Metropolitana Milanese. Progetto di F. Albini e F.Helg, 1964/ Handrail of the Milan Underground. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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