Vermelha armchair

On view at X-D-E-P-O-T
Shelf 17: Red
DesignCampana, Fernando GND ULAN
Campana, Humberto
Year of Draft 1993
Year of Execution 1998
ProductionEdra S.p.A.
DesignCampana, Fernando GND ULAN
Campana, Humberto
Year of Draft 1993
Year of Execution 1998
ProductionEdra S.p.A.

Note: The following text refers to an object at a touch station in the X-D-E-P-O-T. It differs slightly from the original.

This square allows visitors to actually experience the surface of the Vermelha armchair. It can be found in Shelf 17. The chair consists of around 500 meters of red cotton cord that was looped onto a metal frame. What appears to be haphazard is in reality a well-designed structure. Thanks to the multiple overlaps the chair is very comfortable. The idea is the brainchild of Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana. This three-legged chair is hand-made by a single worker at the manufacturers Edra. It takes about one working week to make the chair; the Italian firm has produced it since 1998.

  • Touch object for the "Vermelha" chair, Edra S.p.A., 2023
    © Edra. Photo: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (K. Mewes)
  • Steel structure of the Vermelha armchair
    © Edra. Photo: Emilio Tremolada
  • Cotton acrylic rope of the Vermelha armchair
    © Edra
  • Vermelha armchair being knotted, detailed view
    © Edra
  • Vermelha armchair is woven
    © Edra
Video on the production of the “Vermelha” armchair with English text.
Video: edraTV
Campana brothers in an interview, 2014.
Video: Cooper Hewitt

Details

DesignCampana, Fernando GND ULAN
Campana, Humberto
Year of Draft 1993
Year of Execution 1998
Year of Production since 1998
ProductionEdra S.p.A.
Place of productionPerignano, Italy, Europe
SizeHeight: 76.5, seat height: 42, width: 85, depth: 64 cm
Material / techniqueAluminium, s atined ; cotton rope, red
ColourRed
GenreFurniture
Inventory no.123/99

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