Description
The Lucca is a rounded tub armchair upholstered in dove grey velvet. Its arms rise to the height of the back and curve round the seat in one continuous line, so you sit within the chair rather than perched on it, and piping runs along the top edge and down the front of each arm to keep the curve crisp. It measures 80cm wide, 72cm deep and 70cm high, with the seat 43cm from the floor, and it stands on slim, tapered metal legs that hold the body clear of the ground and keep the shape looking light.
It earns its place as extra seating around the coffee table, giving a guest a proper seat of their own beside the sofa, and it works just as well as a feature chair in a bedroom, by a window or tucked into a corner. In a narrow room the 72cm depth is the figure to check, because it decides how far the chair comes out from the wall and how much walkway is left in front of it. Dove grey is an easy neutral, as comfortable against white walls and warm timber as beside charcoal, navy or deep green.
The cover is polyester velvet, a pile fabric whose short, upright fibres catch the light, so the grey reads paler where light falls on it and deeper in shadow. Beneath it is sponge padding, with pine wood, plywood and iron making up the rest of the build. Velvet covers the outside of the arms too, so the chair looks finished from the side as well as the front, which matters when it is angled across a room. It comes in one box and needs partial assembly. Add a knitted or bobbled cushion for contrast with the smooth pile, and a lamp at shoulder height to make a reading corner of it.
Specification
| Material |
Polyester 30%, sponge 30%, iron 15%, pine wood 15%, plywood 10% |
| Design |
Rounded tub shape in dove grey velvet, with piped edges and slim, tapered metal legs |
| Construction |
Sponge-padded velvet upholstery; partial assembly required |
| Size |
80 x 72 x 70cm (W x D x H); seat 45 x 48cm, seat height 43cm |
| Sold as |
Single chair |
| Country of origin |
China |
Frequently Asked
How high off the floor is the seat?
The seat sits 43cm from the floor and measures 45 x 48cm. The easiest test is to measure a sofa or chair you already find comfortable to sit in and get up from, then compare the figures.
How much floor space does it need?
It measures 80cm wide, 72cm deep and 70cm high. We suggest marking an 80 x 72cm rectangle on the floor with masking tape, then checking you can still walk past it and open any nearby doors.
Does it need assembling?
Yes, partial assembly is required. It comes as a single chair in one box, so there is only one carton to unpack and clear away afterwards.
What is it made from?
The cover is polyester velvet over sponge padding, and the chair stands on slim, tapered metal legs. In full, the composition is polyester 30%, sponge 30%, iron 15%, pine wood 15% and plywood 10%.
What shade of grey is dove grey?
Dove grey is a soft grey. Because velvet is a pile fabric, it looks paler where light runs across the pile and deeper in shadow, so expect the shade to shift a little as you move around the room.
Will it work in a bedroom?
Yes. As well as extra seating around a coffee table, it makes a feature chair for a bedroom: somewhere to sit and read, or to put your shoes on, by a window or in a corner.