The Softshell armchair designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra is an elegant and versatile chair. It is very comfortable and can be used in a conference room or an office. Its soft, enveloping lines and rich, supple padding provide both excellent comfort and a pure, pleasing design. The chair has a base with wheels and an upholstered shell covered with Plano fabric. The vertical slats in the shell, which are hidden under the upholstery, adapt to the shape of the user to ensure optimum seating comfort even over a long period of time.Softshell evokes both conviviality and serenity, allowing it to be used in private and collective spaces.
Color
Noir
Colour
black
Material
fabric
Dimensions
l 62cm x D 56.5cm x H 76.5-89.5cm, Seat H 38.5-50cm
Born in 1971 and 1976 in Quimper, France, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec pursued their studies at the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the École nationale supérieure d’arts in Cergy-Pontoise, respectively. In 1999, the brothers teamed up to establish a design studio in Paris. Their work spans the creation of home accessories and objects (vases, tableware, jewelry…), furniture for the home and office, as well as architectural projects that involve spatial planning and design. The chairs and armchairs by Erwan Bouroullec stand out for their organic and poetic design, combining comfort, modularity, and contemporary elegance. Among their standout creations, the "l'Algue" for Vitra, is a modular design that, when assembled, forms an asymmetrical and poetic room divider. Alongside designers like Jasper Morrison and Hella Jongerius, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec play a key role in the growing Vitra Home Collection. In recent years, they have also collaborated with brands like Alessi, KartellandNanimarquina designing pieces such as the Losanges rugs. Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec have earned numerous accolades, including Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Now! in 2011, the Grand Prix du Design from the City of Paris in 1998, the New Designer Award at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York in 1999, and the Finn-Juhl Prize in Copenhagen in 2008. Their works are housed in prestigious museums, including the MoMA and the Centre Pompidou. Through their collaborations with brands likeVitra, Hay annd Flos, Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec have become icons of 21st-century design.
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VITRA
Vitra was founded in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum and Erika Fehlbaum. The design furniture company Vitra is located near Basel, in Switzerland. Starting in 1981, the brand Vitra expanded and opened many subsidiaries around the world. The founders spotted the Eames chairs, including the Eames armchairs, the Vitra tables and the office chairs created by Charles and Ray Eames, Antonio Citterio or also the Bouroullec brothers.