Archibald Dining Chair
Inspired by his iconic Archibald chair, Wallpaper*Award in the “Best
Domestic Design” section in 2009, Jean-Marie
Massaud creates another little masterpiece, a dining chair of impeccable
elegance. The Archibald dining
chair is sculpted, clean and contemporary, softened with a
sartorial touch that is evident in every detail, like the sumptuous folds on
the inside of the backrest upholstered in leather. Or the understated armrest
that resembles a shirt collar that has been left slightly open with a
casualness that is both deliberate and undeniably elegant. Or the precious
contrast stitching, which discreetly and skilfully underlines the curved line
of the back and profiles. The most recent addition to the Archibald collection,
which ten years ago arrived on the scene as a contemporary take on the classic
English tub chair, the new Archibald
dining chair boasts all the comfort of the rest of the collection
but has a sleeker, more casual allure that makes it particularly eclectic and
perfect for both contemporary spaces and, conversely, more classic interiors. The
shell and armrests of the Archibald dining chair are made from moulded rigid
polyurethane while the internal padding consists of soft moulded polyurethane
and polyester wadding. The frame, also padded in polyurethane foam and wadding,
is made from birch plywood. Elastic springs. The 4-legged base is made from
solid ash with a Wenge or Moka stain, and has felt pads or a choice of
protective guides at the ends of the legs. It can be upholstered in Pelle Frau®
leather or fabric. The leather
version is embellished with contrast stitching.
About Designer | |
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Jean-Marie Massaud |
Born in
Toulouse in 1966, Jean-Marie Massaud graduated in 1990 from Les Ateliers, Ecole
Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle, Paris. He began to work both in
Asia and in France, finally opening his own office in Paris in 1994. Since
than, he has dedicated himself to industrial and furniture design, building
important relationships with brands such as Authentics, Baccarat and Magis. His collaboration with
Marc Berthier and his work in the field of town planning led him towards design
and architecture. He is concerned with design in various contexts, industrial
products and furniture. His contextual approach centres on research into the
essential, within which the individual remains the centre of attention. It is a
work upheld by research into the senses, magic, and vital emotion which brings
him to work with very different brands: Cassina, Poltrona Frau, Cappellini,
Cacharel, Lancôme, Tronconi and Yamaha offshore. His works have been awarded
several prizes and many of his designs are nowadays on show in the design
collections of the major museums worldwide: from Amsterdam, Chicago, London,
Paris and Zurich: from the permanent collection of the Musée National d'Art
Moderne de Paris to the permanent collections of the Museum für Gestaltung,
Zürich, of The Chicago Athenaeum- Museum of Architecture and Design, of The
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam and of The Musée des arts Décoratifs, Paris.
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