Ombra Armchair

Designed in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand representing an interplay between the object and its shadow. Functionality is maximised in this design, where the structure appears highly inventive and elegent.

Perriands' minimalist approach and artistic vision has manifested to create this highly comfortable armchair reissued by Cassina.

Ombra Armchair

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INFO

The interplay between the object and its shadow (“ombra” in Italian) expresses Perriand’s aesthetic, where function is maximised while structure is minimised to conjure a design that is both highly inventive and exquisitely elegant.

MADE IN ITALY

DIMENSIONS

700 W x 820 D x 650 H (mm)

CONSTRUCTION

Fabric and Leather Upholstery, Metal Frame.

LEAD TIME

16 - 20 Weeks

RESOURCES

Product PDF Technical Drawings

Meet the Designer

Charlotte Perriand

Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functional living spaces in the belief that better design helps in creating a better society.When Perriand was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-l...

Cassina

Discover the Brand

Cassina, founded in 1927 in northern Italy's Brianza region, has been a pioneer in contemporary furniture design and man...