fjord armchair
by Patricia Urquiola, from Moroso
fjord armchair
Design Patricia Urquiola, 2002
Polyurethane foam, steel, upholstery
Made in Italy by Moroso
Fjord is a collection of lounge seating, armchairs, and dining chairs, complemented by large and small stools. Inspired by the classic Jacobsen "egg chair", Urquiola redefines Scandinavian simplicity. The essential and light frames take shape thanks to the use of new materials and new production technologies, while the visible stitching emphasizes contemporaneity.
Born in Oviedo, Patricia Urquiola attended the Madrid Polytechnic and the Milan Polytechnic Universities where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her supervisor of whom she was assistant at the Milan Polytechnic from 1990 to 1992. She has worked with many great talents and a plethora of companies worldwide. This brilliant Spanish architect is a phenomenon not to be lost sight of.
Fjord armchair features a steel base with a technopolymer composite shell. It is offered online in your choice of fabric or leather upholstery. The Fjord armchair can also be specified with contrast front/back fabric and stitching, please call for details.
34.25" w | 25.25" h | 24" d | seat: 16.5" h | 16.5" d
Polyurethane foam, steel, upholstery
Made in Italy by Moroso
Fjord is a collection of lounge seating, armchairs, and dining chairs, complemented by large and small stools. Inspired by the classic Jacobsen "egg chair", Urquiola redefines Scandinavian simplicity. The essential and light frames take shape thanks to the use of new materials and new production technologies, while the visible stitching emphasizes contemporaneity.
Born in Oviedo, Patricia Urquiola attended the Madrid Polytechnic and the Milan Polytechnic Universities where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her supervisor of whom she was assistant at the Milan Polytechnic from 1990 to 1992. She has worked with many great talents and a plethora of companies worldwide. This brilliant Spanish architect is a phenomenon not to be lost sight of.
Fjord armchair features a steel base with a technopolymer composite shell. It is offered online in your choice of fabric or leather upholstery. The Fjord armchair can also be specified with contrast front/back fabric and stitching, please call for details.
34.25" w | 25.25" h | 24" d | seat: 16.5" h | 16.5" d
$2,550.00 + plus shipping
(usually ships in 8-12 weeks)
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Patricia Urquiola
Born in Oviedo, Patricia Urquiola attended the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Madrid, where she graduated in 1989 having completed a thesis with Achille Castiglioni. From 1990 to 1992, she was assistant lecturer on his courses. Between 1990 and 1996, she worked with Vico Magistretti for the new product development office of De Padova and signed the products: “Flower,” “Loom sofa,” “Chaise,” and “Chaise Longue.”
Iconic designs have propelled Moroso in the designer furniture market with help from well known designers: Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic and others. Each piece maintains a noticeable Moroso style while representing other cultures as well.
fjord armchair
