Its formal strength is the procession
of pleats along the inner part of the
leather-upholstered back.
The unexpected detail is the ear
on the armrest, initially envisioned
like the yoke of a shirt, then as a
button, and eventually left the way it
is—somewhat open, like the dog-
eared page corners of an old school
notebook.
The contrasting topstitching along
the edges and outer surface of the
upholstery give character to the
chair’s back and various profiles.
Its instinctive elegance places the
emphasis on a design philosophy that
makes even the most classic chair
contemporary. This relatively young
model has a name that rolls off the
tongue, and has already become
an icon.
Winner of the 2009 Wallpaper* Design
Award for Best Domestic Design,
Archibald is an invite to mediation
and relax. This contemporary armchair
possesses a certain sartorial je ne sais
quoi created by a careful fine-tuning
of forms, weights, and volumes.
Archibald
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Archibald King
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Il Giorno / The Day
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Poltrona Frau Indoor Living
Archibald
Jean-Marie Massaud
Archibald
