Description
The Lucca is a black velvet armchair in a rounded tub shape, with the back and arms running in one continuous curve around the seat. It stands on slim, tapered metal legs that lift the body well clear of the floor, so you can see beneath it and the chair sits more lightly in a room than its size suggests. It measures 80cm wide and 72cm deep, and those are the figures to check first: we suggest marking the footprint out with masking tape, then adding room in front for your feet and to walk past.
It suits a living room, beside a sofa or across from one, or a bedroom as a chair by the window. The seat sits 43cm from the floor and measures 45 x 48cm, so compare those figures with a chair you already find comfortable, and the height with any sofa nearby: seats at a similar level look as though they belong together. The inside back rises 33cm above the seat and curves round into the arms, supporting the lower and middle back rather than the shoulders. Think of it as a chair for reading and conversation; if you like to lean back and rest your head, a taller back will serve you better.
By composition it is 30% polyester, 30% sponge, 15% iron, 15% pine wood and 10% plywood. Sponge, in a furniture specification, means the foam used for padding. Some assembly is required, and the chair comes in a single box. Velvet is a pile fabric, its short, dense fibres standing up from the weave, so it catches the light and black velvet shows deeper and softer tones as you move around it. We like it against pale walls, where the black gives a light room an anchor, and it is just as much at home in a darker scheme.
Specification
| Material |
Polyester 30%, sponge 30%, iron 15%, pine wood 15%, plywood 10% |
| Design |
Black velvet tub chair; back and arms in one rounded curve |
| Construction |
Velvet upholstery on slim, tapered metal legs; some assembly required |
| Size |
80 x 72cm (width x depth); seat height 43cm; seat 45 x 48cm; inside back height 33cm |
| Sold as |
Single chair |
| Country of origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How much floor space does the Lucca armchair need?
It measures 80cm wide and 72cm deep. Check those figures against the space you have in mind, leaving room in front for your feet and a clear path to walk past it.
How high is the seat, and will it sit well next to my sofa?
The seat sits 43cm from the floor. Measure your sofa from the floor to the top of its seat cushion; if the two are within a few centimetres of each other, they tend to look settled side by side.
Is the back high enough to rest my head against?
No, it is a low-backed chair. The inside back rises 33cm above the seat and curves round into the arms, so it supports the lower and middle back rather than the shoulders or head. For resting your head, a taller back will suit you better.
What is the Lucca armchair made from?
It is upholstered in black velvet and stands on slim, tapered metal legs. The full composition is 30% polyester, 30% sponge (the foam padding), 15% iron, 15% pine wood and 10% plywood.
Does it need assembling?
Yes, some assembly is required before first use. It comes as one chair packed in a single box, and we would open it in the room where it is going to stand.
Will the black velvet look the same colour all over?
Velvet is a pile fabric, so it catches the light differently depending on the direction of the pile and where you stand. On black, that means some areas look inkier and others softer, and the balance changes with the light in the room; it is the nature of the fabric, not a flaw.