‘lavenham’ executive chassis by patricia urquiolaimage © designboom

the back has a quilted decoration, the part of the chassis in contact with the body is clad in a padded cover that is easy to remove for washing. different types of bases are available. besides the classic 4-5 spoke bases, with feet or wheels, there is a 4-foot version in ash wood and metal.

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 ‘lavenham’ executive chassis image © designboom

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 detail of ‘lavenham’ executive chassis image © designboompatricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 detail of ‘lavenham’ executive chassis image © designboom

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09‘lavenham’ 4-foot version chair in ash wood and metal by patricia urquiola image © designboom

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09‘lavenham’ armchair by patricia urquiolaimage © designboom

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 ‘shantis’ low cabinet with 4 decorated doors by patricia urquiola image © designboom

low cabinet, characterized by the 4 decorated doors. the motif is the classic diamond pattern of the latest projects by urquiola for de padova, in this case arranged in an irregular way on the surface. the doors, with a 45-degree border, fit perfectly, giving the cabinet a particularly clean form. push-pull hinged opening. sheet-metal base in the same color as the cabinet.

patricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 detail of ‘shantis’ cabinetimage © designboompatricia urquiola : 'lavenham' series and 'shantis' for de padova at milan design week 09 patricia urquiola with her ‘lavenham’ executive chassis portrait © designboom