058 Kangaroo
Cassina continues its study of the
furniture of the city of Chandigarh and adds the Kanga-roo low armchair to the
Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret Collection; a collection that stands out for its
essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ide-als
and traditional Indian spirit. This low chair, made for the city’s General
Hospital Hall but also present in many private houses, is characterised by the
"Z" shape of its sides, made up of a sequence of three vaguely
triangular coplanar elements placed in continuity. The seat and backrest
feature typical weaving inside the wooden frame, for which, in addition to the
historic teak version, the Cassina Research and Development Centre offers two
fur-ther variants, in natural oak and stained black oak, produced in the
company’s historic car-pentry workshop. An optional cushion is available for
added protection and comfort.