Héra, the elegance of wood and the comfort of upholstery. The new collection by Patrick Jouin for Pedrali

Wood - the ultimate natural raw material - is the inspiration behind Héra, the new armchair designed by Patrick Jouin for Pedrali, recently presented at the 58th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano.

A collection that wants to retrace the success of Ester, the seating resulting from the first collaboration between the Italian company and Jouin.

Héra collection embodies the concept of lightness, fusing it with comfort. The designer has chosen to preserve wood, the core material of this armchair, by presenting it with an extremely delicate fluid form. “For me, the project of a new chair is not only about aesthetics: I design objects for people, to make their life better. A great part of th is project relies on the beauty of wood and the possibilities of its manufacturing process. Thanks to th e know - how of Pedrali and to the latest generation technologies, we managed to get a light and sensual armchair, which use wood only where necessary.” - states Jouin.

Héra is available in ash or American walnut, this armchair embodies the concept of lightness, fusing it with comfort: the backrest, in three-dimensional bent plywood of 6mm thickness, has a remarkably elegant and ergonomic design, while its upholstered seat in polyurethane foam supported by elastic belts gives great cosiness. The rectangular-section legs with round edge display the attention to detail that distinguishes this collection.

This armchair blends the Italian company's know-how with the finest handcrafted joinery techniques; it is the result of years of interaction, research and close collaboration between the French designer and Pedrali. The wooden elements of the ash version of Héra are FSC-certified and finished with organic water-based paints. The use of raw materials sourced from certified forests and of water-based paints made principally from plant-derived resins is a guarantee of the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.

Source: Pedrali
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