Karakter 925 Scarpa
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PRESS RELEASE 925 SCARPA LOUNGE CHAIR Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1966 The postmodern Italian design-couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa ran “My fascination with Italian design has been a steady companion one of the most widely acclaimed and well-known professional de- all my life. The way even simple and straightforward designs can sign studios, and together, they had an impressive impact on Italian take up an entire space with their presence. To me, this is the root of what the Italian designers really understood and excelled in, this decidedly modernist aesthetic, that never goes out of style. Today, Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work is part of the collection of We are very proud to now have two beautiful designs by Afra and many museums worldwide and has been exhibited in countless Tobia Scarpa in our collection,” says Christian Elving, Co-Founder temporary exhibitions. One of those iconic pieces, permanently on display at MoMA in New York, is the 925 Scarpa lounge chair. The 925 Scarpa lounge chair was designed alongside the charming The iconic 925 Scarpa Lounge Chair is a strikingly elegant lounge 121 Scarpa dining chair from 1965. The two chairs are a prime ex- chair. Easily recognized by its firm and robust wooden frame and ample of Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work and share the same double the striking contrast it creates to the lightness of the leather covered trestle structure with characteristic rounded joints. Both designs are seat and backrest. The anatomical design of the seat, combined now a part of the Karakter collection. with the natural elasticity of the cantilevered backrest, creates a lounge chair that is equally comfortable and elegant. 925 Scarpa lounge chair is available in several variants of solid high-quality wood and European leather.

PRESS RELEASE Karakter Founded on rebellious curiosity and a passion for the unique, Karakter is a bit out of the ordinary. Rooted in the proud Danish design tradition, but always maintaining an international outlook, Karakter presents a striking portfolio of furniture, lighting and objects from designers who have already written the history of design to those who are aspiring to write the future. All designers collaborating with Karakter are curated for their ideas and creativity and shared by all of them is an inspiring level of curiosity and an uncompromising take on their work. Boasting...