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Capo by Doshi Levien for Cappellini
Milan 2011: London studio Doshi Levien will present this chair with a tubular base and cantilevered arms for Italian design brand Cappellini at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week.
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Called Capo (leader), the chair has thin, flexible arms and a tall back to envelope the user.
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Inspired by a gentleman in a suit and felt hat, the design is on show in combinations of leather, faux leather and felt.
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The following is from the designer:
CAPO Armchair & Ottoman
The first collaboration between Doshi Levien and Cappellini gave rise to Capo, an armchair with a slender yet enveloping form.
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Its shape and materiality came from the image of a dapper gentleman in a well-cut suit and a felted hat.
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As the name suggests, Capo with its wide cantilevered arms and upturned lapel, transforms the sitter into a boss.
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The thin flexible edges of the chair provide shelter without being closed and also emphasise its lightness.
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Capo is available in several variations that make it suitable for various settings.
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Leather, faux leather, felt and Alcantara can be used to upholster the entire armchair or be used in different combinations for the front and back.
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Armchair - cm 119 x 72 x 36/89 h.
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