Ethimo and Patrick Jouin have reinterpreted the director\u2019s chair archetype with a softer, more contemporary design. Comfort and precision have found a new balance.<\/p>\n
Sofia is the new outdoor armchair that starts with a X-shaped frame, a construction principle that defines the folding chair and clearly expresses its function and identity. Even though this principle is still intact, it has been reimagined in a more continuous and defined form.<\/p>\n
The chair\u2019s character comes from its armrests, which define a clean, recognizable line mainly when viewed from the back. The elegant glossy finish highlights the natural grain of the teak wood and brightens the chair\u2019s overall appearance, giving it warmth and depth. Sculpted from solid pieces of wood, the teak frame is precisely shaped in its length, with rounded edges to give it a softer look. The result is a perfectly balanced example of solidity, lightness, construction precision, and sensory details. Teak can not only provide support and structure: its comfort, beauty, and artisan craftsmanship can be easily seen and felt.<\/p>\n
The back leg extends to accompany the slant of the backrest, thus contributing to the balance of the seat. This configuration clearly demonstrates the logic on which comfort is designed. Discreet, precise stainless steel details introduce a delicate hint of nautical design.<\/p>\n
The chair\u2019s posture defines the feeling of well-being: the seat supports the body without forcing, while the lightly padded fabric wraps softly around the back. The same comfort and elegance typical of indoor furnishings has been transferred outdoors.<\/p>\n
Created for outdoor use, Sofia maintains the lightness and practicality of the original model, but redefines its look to become more essential, welcoming, and contemporary. The structure and softness of this chair have found a new sort of spontaneous equilibrium.<\/p>\n
\u201cA director\u2019s chair is often quite squarish and very cubic. We wanted this one to have a soft silhouette, a tilted backrest, and a longer back leg to convey greater sensuality and elegance to the archetype. A new form of comfort has emerged from these new details.\u201d Patrick Jouin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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