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Catifa 46 - New Edition

Presented: Salone del Mobile 2016, Milan | Year of design: 2016 | Design: Lievore Altherr Molina

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Arper celebrates the enduring potential of the Catifa family taking the bicolor customizations to a new level of contrast and curation. Originally designed in 2004 for contract and big space use, Catifa 46 retains the same slim profile, but, new for 2016, will be available in an updated range of a soft yet complex palette: rosé, petrol, yellow, ivory and turtledove grey. Any combination of these refreshed colors can be paired or contrasted with customizable seat pad, or interpreted as a monochrome statement. Selections can be further amplified or muted by fabric texture, shell finish and colored base options.

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ArperCatifa 46 - New Edition

Splashes of comfortable color

With a view of the Duomo

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Arper 2025: PAUSIT

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Arper 2024: LEPAL by Doshi Levien

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Catifa 46 - New Edition