dror: peacock chair for cappellini

the peacock chair comes in fitting colors of blue or green, or a combination of both
image courtesy of studio dror
the peacock chair is dror's first collaboration with furniture manufacturer cappellini.
designed by dror benshetrit, the chair's form is created out of three sheets of felt and a minimal
metal frame. the folds of the felt are woven tightly in order to form the structured but comfortable
lounge chair. no sewing, weaving or upholstery are invovled in the production of the piece.

the back of the chair fans out like the feathers of a peacock
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tightly woven sheets of felt
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the profile of the chair mimicks a peacock
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designer dror benshetrit
portrait © designboom
Boy, this looks sooooo dated. What happening with you Mr. Cappellini?
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