belleville armchair
by Bros Bouroullec from Vitra.
belleville armchair
Design Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2015
Injection-molded polyamide, molded plywood, foam, upholstery
Made in Germany by Vitra
Belleville is the name of the vibrant Paris neighborhood where the designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have their studio. Visual references for the Belleville Chair can be found in the classic French bistro furnishings and lively atmosphere of this Parisian quarter. The chair's familiar shape - even in a contemporary context - might at first be taken for granted, yet it also evokes a sense of mystery and bemusement, since the materiality, construction and fabrication of the chair only become apparent at second glance.
The Belleville Chair is a technically sophisticated plastic chair consisting of two components - a structural frame and a seat shell. Tracing the calligraphic lines of the legs and back, the slender black frame supports a thin shell that tapers from the wide seat surface into a narrow backrest. This type of construction opens up new perspectives for the materiality of the plastic chair, since the surface of the seat shell is the defining characteristic of the Belleville Chair's identity: available in colored polypropylene, molded plywood veneer or with a cover in leather or fabric, the perception of the Belleville Chair is transformed from a plastic chair to a wooden chair to an upholstered chair - and even to an armchair with forward slanting armrests.
Paired with the Belleville Tables, the Belleville Chair and Armchair form a unified yet diverse group - a hybrid family of furnishings whose forms and materials are harmoniously coordinated. Thus the chairs and tables - in small or large numbers - can be attractively combined in bustling bistro settings as well as sleekly modern galleries or diversely styled home environments.
The Belleville chairs in plastic and molded plywood are stackable up to 6 chairs. The upholstered version is not stackable. The Belleville chairs and armchairs with a plastic shell are suited for use in outdoor areas.
Quick-ship option:
- natural oak seat shell - deep black frame - hard glides
Belleville armchair: 32.75" h | 21.75" w |19.75" d | seat: 18.5" h
Injection-molded polyamide, molded plywood, foam, upholstery
Made in Germany by Vitra
Belleville is the name of the vibrant Paris neighborhood where the designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have their studio. Visual references for the Belleville Chair can be found in the classic French bistro furnishings and lively atmosphere of this Parisian quarter. The chair's familiar shape - even in a contemporary context - might at first be taken for granted, yet it also evokes a sense of mystery and bemusement, since the materiality, construction and fabrication of the chair only become apparent at second glance.
The Belleville Chair is a technically sophisticated plastic chair consisting of two components - a structural frame and a seat shell. Tracing the calligraphic lines of the legs and back, the slender black frame supports a thin shell that tapers from the wide seat surface into a narrow backrest. This type of construction opens up new perspectives for the materiality of the plastic chair, since the surface of the seat shell is the defining characteristic of the Belleville Chair's identity: available in colored polypropylene, molded plywood veneer or with a cover in leather or fabric, the perception of the Belleville Chair is transformed from a plastic chair to a wooden chair to an upholstered chair - and even to an armchair with forward slanting armrests.
Paired with the Belleville Tables, the Belleville Chair and Armchair form a unified yet diverse group - a hybrid family of furnishings whose forms and materials are harmoniously coordinated. Thus the chairs and tables - in small or large numbers - can be attractively combined in bustling bistro settings as well as sleekly modern galleries or diversely styled home environments.
The Belleville chairs in plastic and molded plywood are stackable up to 6 chairs. The upholstered version is not stackable. The Belleville chairs and armchairs with a plastic shell are suited for use in outdoor areas.
Quick-ship option:
- natural oak seat shell - deep black frame - hard glides
Belleville armchair: 32.75" h | 21.75" w |19.75" d | seat: 18.5" h
$635.00 + free shipping
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Bros Bouroullec
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec began working together in 1999 and maintain a constant collaborative dialogue that incorporates each personality and strikes a balance within their mutual quest for diligence and fineness. The brothers work with numerous manufacturers, including Vitra and Cappellini.
Vitra is a Swiss company dedicated to improving the quality of life through the power of design. A central goal of Vitra is sustainable development. Trendy styling is avoided in favor of classic pieces that can be used for decades.