The English duo, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, designs a small
armchair for Cassina that challenges the traditional formality of the
dining chair and reinvents the approach to this piece of furniture, taking
inspiration from motion. The Tamburound backrest and seat swivel
independently from one another thanks to a clever swivel system
developed by Cassina, that encourages more dynamic interaction
among diners. The mechanism, located in the steel disk base, is
connected to a sinuous pedestal that adjusts the upper part. Like
satellites that rotate one around another, the seat and backrest design
two harmonious orbits that allow both elements to swivel 360° – a
mechanism that makes the small armchair ideal for a formal lunch as
well as more festive occasions. The dynamic spirit of the small armchair
is accentuated by its aesthetic aspects, curated down to the tiniest
detail. The backrest, connected to the seat, enfolds and supports the
diner. For Tamburound, Cassina has employed circular materials, like
polyurethane with a percentage of polyols derived from biological
sources, used in the foam-fill parts and recycled PET in the padding.
Tamburound is available in a broad range of removable fabric upholstery
options, paired with pedestal in natural aluminium or with finish in matte
anthracite, or semi-matte aluminium in China red or Dust colour.
