Signed Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, the Vidalenta chair reinvents outdoor dining with an elegance that reconciles comfort and formal rigor in a perfectly controlled balance. In its white panna and terracotta combination, it plays the card of a timeless and solar palette, where the cream sweetness of the structure responds to the dull heat of the padding to compose a chromatic agreement immediately evocative of the most beautiful Mediterranean tables. Its soft seat and precise structure define a relaxed yet firm posture, the one you seek around a table where the meal naturally continues in conversation. Stackable without ever sacrificing its character, it adapts to both large receptions and intimate dinners, moving from one context to another with the same discreet grace. As right around a residential garden table as in the outdoor dining spaces of the most demanding hotel addresses, the Vidalenta transforms every outdoor meal into an experience in itself. A chair that doesn’t just accompany the table: it sets the tone.
Color
Blanc panna/ Lerici Terracotta
Colour
red
Material
fabric
Dimensions
W 60 x D 72 x H 80 cm, seating H 47 cm
Matériaux
Removable cover in outdoor-grade fabric, polyurethane padding and recycled polyester fibre wadding, water-repellent polyester canvas, powder-coated stainless steel frame for outdoor use
Born in Oviedo in 1961, Patricia Urquiola attended the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Polytechnic School of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her thesis supervisor. She was his assistant at the Polytechnic School of Milan from 1990 to 1992. From 1990 to 1996, she worked in the product development department for De Padova, where she collaborated with Vico Magistretti. In 1996, she became head of design at Lissoni Associati. In 2001, Patricia Urquiola opened her own design studio, where she works on design, installations and architecture. In 2005, together with her colleague Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola developed a collection of lighting for Foscarini. Their Caboche pendant, ceiling, floor and table lamps reinterpret the 1960s plastic bracelet-style crystal chandelier with pendants. After several European boutiques, she has just designed the interior architecture of the sublime Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona. Patricia Urquiola designs both outdoor furniture, with the Pavo real armchair, and accessories for Alessi.
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CASSINA
Founded by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda near Milan in 1927, the Cassina brand is famous for editing the iconic Le Corbusier armchairs, among other exceptional pieces of furniture. Cassina also produces chairs, tables, armchairs, sofas, beds, wardrobes, and designer bookshelves. Cassina produces furniture of exceptional quality, inspired by industrial design in Italy.