Paola Lenti
Afra chair

Presented: Salone del Mobile 2012, Milan | Year of design: 2012 | Design: Francesco Rota

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Series composed of armchair, deep seat and pouf. Successfully introduced in 2010, Afra is today a complete collection of seating elements for exterior environments. The cover hiding the steel structure is made of a Rope cord in solid colours or in two-colours combinations, sewn with spiral-like pattern.

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Afra chair