Cité Armchair
Cité Armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra.
The Cité armchair is one of Prouvé's early masterpieces, designed for a competition for furnishing the halls of residence at Nancy's Cité Universitaire. Prouvé himself used this armchair in the living room of his house. The chair has a dynamic appearance, with a characteristic coated sheet steel frame and broad leather arm support straps.
The belted natural leather strap encircles the chair leg structure on each side to create an armrest.
Fitted with plastic glides for carpet or felt glides for hard floors.
The Vitra original selection offers a 10-year warranty.
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Description
Cité Armchair by Jean Prouvé for Vitra.
The Cité armchair is one of Prouvé's early masterpieces, designed for a competition for furnishing the halls of residence at Nancy's Cité Universitaire. Prouvé himself used this armchair in the living room of his house. The chair has a dynamic appearance, with a characteristic coated sheet steel frame and broad leather arm support straps.
The belted natural leather strap encircles the chair leg structure on each side to create an armrest.
Fitted with plastic glides for carpet or felt glides for hard floors.
The Vitra original selection offers a 10-year warranty.
Dimensions
68w x 95d x 33.5/84cmh
Materials
Frame in smooth powder-coated bent steel sheet available in Japanese red, deep black, Prouvé Blanc Colombe (ecru), Prouvé Gris Vermeer, Prouvé Bleu Dynastie, Prouvé Ble Vert or Prouvé Bleu Marcoule colours.
Seat and back with a continuous cover in fabric and leather. Fabric available in Tress fabric. Leather available in Leather Premium F range.
Leather Premium F is a cowhide leather with a smooth finish and beautiful top sheen. It is dyed-through and has a light pigment. It is also eco-friendly as it's treated with an olive tree leaf tanning agent (a by product of the olive harvest). Choose from 22 different colours for this premium leather collection.
View the pdf in the download section to explore available upholstery swatches.
Height-adjustable neck cushion in polyurethane foam.
Samples may be viewed at our showroom and shop as well.
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