
Academy Chair, Polycarbonate, Wooden Legs
The Academy TR chair by Connubia combines a transparent polycarbonate shell with four wooden legs.
The curved back and seat allow light through the upper form, while the exposed wood creates a contrasting structure below. Its armless profile brings a clear balance of solid framing and translucent surfaces to dining or occasional seating. Model code: CB2159.
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- Brand
- Connubia
- Collection
- Academy
- Designer
- Michele Menescardi
- Descriptor
- Polycarbonate chair with solid wood legs
- Country
- Italy
- Dimensions
- Width 17⅝ in · Depth 20⅛ in · Height 33⅛ in (44.5 × 51 × 84 cm)
- Materials
- 01Polycarbonate over solid wood
The transparent shell sits on four splayed legs in beech or ash.
- 0217⅝ in overall width
The armless chair measures 20⅛ in deep and 33⅛ in tall.
Academy CB2159 by Connubia is an armless chair with a transparent polycarbonate shell above solid-wood legs.
Michele Menescardi offers beech or ash frames beneath a continuous curved seat and back. The chair measures 17⅝ inches wide, 20⅛ inches deep, and 33⅛ inches tall. Clear and tinted shell options retain the visible frame for indoor dining or occasional seating.
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Michele Menescardi
Michele Menescardi graduated in industrial design from the Politecnico di Milano in 2004. He founded MrSmith Studio before establishing an independent practice in 2014. His work for Calligaris includes seating, lamps and rugs, connecting experience in product design with collaborations across the furniture sector.
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