Benjamin Hubert : Juliet

Le fauteuil "Juliet" du designer londonien Benjamin Hubert a été désigné lauréat du concours "Poltrona Frau’s Centenary armchair" organisé par l'éditeur italien pour fêter son centième anniversaire. Présenté lors du Salone Del Mobile de Milan, "Juliet" est un

 fauteuil à structure en bois et mousse de polyuréthane habillé de cuir plissé et étiré.

Dimensions (l x p x h): 1000 x 800 x 750 mm













Sur ce projet, Benjamin Hubert précise:

"Juliet, the chair awarded winner of the competition, is inspired by the Italian renaissance fashion detail the ‘Juliet sleeve’ a sleeve which tightly fits the arm and has a large de constructed ‘puff’ on the shoulder.

This inspiration was used to communicate the properties of leather upholstery. The out side of the chair utilises the flexibility and tensile strength of leather to describe a fluted traditional timber frame work where the shape of the timber can clearly be seen through the tight leather covering. This is contrasted by a ‘tri-pleated’ generous sitting area with a soft and loose appearance. This de constructed area is used to describe the comfort of the chair. The shape of the sitting area is ‘wide screen’ to allow the user to sit in multiple positions in line with how people really use and miss-use furniture."

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Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site de Benjamin Hubert et celui de Poltrona Frau.