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note design studio’s tonella chair for sancal is ideal for hotel + contract spaces

 

 

 

sancal presents ‘the majestic collection’ — a family of subtle tongue-in-cheek interpretations of distinguished furniture that draws on various decorative styles from periods past, reviving them in contemporary materials and forms.

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the ‘tonella’ armchair by note design studio

 

 

 

each of the products have their own distinct personality with a touch of humor, while remaining serious and refined. among the initial products of ‘the majestic collection’ is ‘tonella’, a mini armchair realized by swedish note design studio.
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note design studio’s ‘tonella’ for sancal, speaks to the company’s origins, borrowing formal aesthetics from furniture of the past, offering a fresh perspective on the traditional armchair, ideal for the home, or public spaces, such as in hotel suites, shop dressing rooms.

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the chairs can be upholstered in fabric or leather

 

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top view of the compact armchair

 

 

the marie antoinette-style seating is compact, fit for even the smallest corners — classified for use at a dressing table. despite its size, ‘tonella’ is incredible sturdy and versatile. its comfort can be attributed to the moulded polyurethane foam used in the formation of its back and arms; upholstered in fabric or leather. the exterior of the design features a quilted effect, following the line’s of a barrel — a reference to sancal’s yecla location, and the presence of the wooden drums in this wine-growing region in southern spain; with the supporting metal framework of ‘tonella’ reminiscent of barrel staves.
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concept sketches

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the ‘tonella’ chair draws its formal references from wine barrels

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the quilted exterior speaks to the lines found on a wooden barrel

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the supporting metal framework is reminiscent of barrel staves

 

 

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‘tonella’ in burgundy

 

 

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‘tonella’ in black 

 

 

 


note design speaks about the conceptual development of ‘tonella’
video courtesy of sancal