Joseph
Joseph
Classic club chairs are best dressed in deep-buttoned or quilted covers. But for JOSEPH, Philippe Nigro has instigated a dialogue between this traditional aesthetic and an inviting, flat surface: the soft, smoothly upholstered seat and backrest are protectively enclosed by a quilted upholstered shell, which also forms the armrests. The gridded quilting – redolent of the goldsmithery that came out of the Secession movement – adds a decorative element while defining the piece’s proportions. The strict formal lines of the armrest shell contrast harmoniously with the seat, where a pocket spring core and ingeniously devised polymousse structure assure maximum comfort.