
Forbes Armchair
Forbes is an executive armchair designed by Mauro Lipparini for Arketipo, with deep upholstery and a five-spoke aluminum base.
The seat adjusts in height and swivels through 360 degrees, while the back mechanism permits rocking and adjustable tilt with locking positions. Self-braking swivel casters complete the chair’s functional design for a desk or office setting.
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- Brand
- Arketipo
- Designer
- Mauro Lipparini
- Design year
- 2023
- Descriptor
- Adjustable swivel office chair with casters
- Country
- Italy
- Structure
- Metal
- Seat height
- 17.7″ – 21.7″ (45 – 55 cm)
- Arm height
- 24″ – 28″ (61 – 71 cm)
- Materials
- 0145–55 cm seat height
Height adjustment changes the seat position to suit the desk arrangement.
- 02Lockable back inclination
The back rocks and tilts, then locks into different positions.
- 03Self-braking swivel casters
Casters beneath the five-spoke aluminum base allow the chair to be repositioned.
Forbes by Arketipo is an office armchair with an adjustable seat and a full swivel base.
Upholstery covers a metal structure supported by a five-spoke aluminum base. The seat height changes from 45 cm to 55 cm, and the back can rock, tilt and lock in different positions. Self-braking swivel casters allow movement around the desk.
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Mauro Lipparini
Mauro Lipparini is an architect and designer who graduated in Florence in 1980. His practice, Studio Lipparini, works with clients across Europe and Asia. He remains the author of the studio's designs, developing furniture and other projects through close involvement with clients and the process of making.
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