Rift Armchair
The Moroso Rift Armchair by Patricia Urquiola layers curved upholstered sections around a compact seat, giving the back and arms an offset, sculptural outline.
Polyurethane foam surrounds an internal steel frame, with fixed upholstery following the stepped forms. Small and larger armchair versions rest on discreet PVC glides close to the floor.
Every detail, considered.
- Brand
- Moroso
- Collection
- Rift
- Designer
- Patricia Urquiola
- Design year
- 2009
- Descriptor
- Fabric armchair with layered curved back and arms
- Country
- Italy
- Structure
- Cold injected polyurethane with internal steel frame
- Materials
- 01Two armchair proportions
Small and larger versions vary the seat size while retaining the offset upholstered outline.
- 02Steel-framed molded body
Cold-injected polyurethane forms the layered back and arms beneath fixed fabric upholstery.
Rift Armchair by Moroso layers curved upholstered sections around a padded seat.
Cold-injected polyurethane surrounds the internal steel frame, with fixed fabric upholstery following the stepped arms and back. Small and larger versions offer different seat proportions within the same sculptural outline. PVC glides support each chair close to the floor in separate lounge arrangements.
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Italian designer sofas and seating where upholstery expertise meets expressive color, sculptural form and international creative voices.
Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola studied architecture in Madrid and Milan, graduating under Achille Castiglioni. She worked with Vico Magistretti and Lissoni before opening her Milan studio in 2001. Her practice encompasses industrial design, architecture, interiors and art direction, including collaborations with Moroso, Flos, Driade and Cappellini.
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- Footprint checked against your floor planPlus doorways, stairs and clearances
- Leather, fabric and colour chosen with youand more, in the showroom
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