Doris
This seemingly simple,
almost ordinary-looking chair ‒ yet rich in details, thanks to the meticulous
workmanship ‒ embodies all of the ancient art of
cabinetmaking.
The design is stripped
down to the bare bones: four legs in solid ash turned and finished by hand, a
single half-moon shaped element that joins the backrest and armrests to a
hand-woven cord seat.
The Doris chair elevates
all the qualities of solid wood: a warm, flexible material, sanded until smooth
to the touch.
In a fortuitous union
between form and function, the beauty of the Doris chair is impeccable from
every angle, even from the back, making it a perfect match for all the dining
tables in the Flexform collection.
About Designer | |
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Antonio Citterio![]() |
Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He opened his own studio in 1972 and completed his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dawn to design many buildings across Europe and Japan. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics. The office operates at international level developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The practice is now called “Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel”. Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra. He has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio has been a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. He was awarded the title 'Royal Designer for Industry' by the London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in 2008. |
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