Kardiel Egg Chair & Ottoman, Black Aniline Leather

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• Brand: KARDIEL; 100% Premium Aniline Italian Leather used on 100% of the chair & ottoman..
• High density foam; The entire chair and ottoman is Hand Sewn/Stitched..
• High quality aluminum base in chip and flake resistant Satin Finish; Chair features both Tension tilt and 360 degree swivel function..
• Constructed around a synthetic "dimension true" curvature shell; Smooth Contour cold pressed foam body wrap provides meticulous contour for this design..
• Chair Dimensions: height 42.9 inches at the highest point x depth 31.5 inches x width 34.6 inches at the widest point; Floor to seat height 15.9 inches; Ottoman Dimensions: height 16.5 inches x depth 15.7 inches x width 22 inches..
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Color:Black Premium Leather Kardiel's Mid Century Classic Egg Chair Style Premium Reproduction Features: If you can justify the $5,000.00 plus price tag of the licensed reproduction by all means indulge. If not, this auction features the highest in quality egg chair reproduction inspired by the original Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair. Its creation is taken from respect of the dimensions, the angles, the pitch and curve wrap of the original mid century classic design. Arne Jacobsen's attention to these details is what made the original Egg Chair an iconic classic. * High density CA 117 foam * 100% Genuine Top Grain Premium Soft Aniline Leather used on 100% of the chair & ottoman * The entire chair and ottoman is Hand Sewn/Stitched * High quality aluminum base in chip and flake resistant Satin Finish * Chair features both Tilt and 360 degree swivel function * Chair Dimensions: height 42.9" at the highest point x depth 31.5" x width 34.6" at the widest point * Chair Dimension: floor to seat height 15.9" * Ottoman Dimensions: height 16.5" x depth 15.7" x width 22" * Constructed around a synthetic "dimension true" curvature shell. * Ottoman features an aluminum chip and flake resistant satin finish * Smooth Contour cold pressed foam body wrap provides meticulous contour for this design Premium Top Grain Aniline Leather is used on this reproduction. Learn more about the leather difference below 100% Genuine Top Grain Premium Soft Aniline Leather Split Grain Leather. On a very basic level, leather furniture consists of Split grain or Top Grain. Split Grain is the leather type used on mid price reproduction furniture and is sold in the U.S and Canada as 100% Genuine, Italian or European leather. Split Grain is the underside of the hide that has been separated from the surface or “top” of the hide. While genuine leather, Split Grain leather does not have the natural surface grain of the cowhide. A topical layer of insoluble pigment is applied to the surface of split grain leather, which is then stamped or “grain embossed” to imitate the surface appearance of actual Top Grain leather. By law, in the U.K and Australia split grain can no longer be sold as 100% leather as the surface area is not the natural grain but insoluble pigment. 100% will often accompany the description of the leather meaning 100% of the furniture's surface (back, sides, cushions) are covered in split grain leather. Top Grain Aniline European leather. One of Kardiel's Quality Differences. This item is upholstered in premium Top Grain Aniline European leather. Top Grain is the actual surface of the cowhide. While no one knows the actual number, a small percentage of furniture sold today is upholstered in Premium Top Grain Aniline leather. Some cl as low as 5%. Aniline dying describes one of the two processes in which color is applied to the leather with the dye penetrating the leather and extending beyond the surface, into the leather itself. For modern furniture requiring a clean aesthetic, Top Grain Aniline Leather is both “liquid vat” (deep penetrating) and surface dyed to achieve the main color selection and to conceal uneven tones and blemishes in the hide. Top grain aniline is the softest leather and naturally breaths well. Because Top Grain refers to the actual surface of the animal hide it presents a natural leather appearance you would expect. While it is true that raw Top Grain Aniline absorbs spills easier, Furniture grade Top Grain leather features a stain resistant making it exceptional for everyday lower maintenance use. Although rare, nothing wears, looks or feels better than premium Aniline Top Grain leather. Over time it patinas and becomes more comfortable versus wearing out. HISTORY OF THE ICONIC EGG CHAIR Originally built for the Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen the Egg Chair was typical of Arne Jacobsen's style and it quickly became a Mid Century Classic. Jacobsen was known for using unique materials in his pieces and was not afraid to take risks with the shape. It has been suggested that the Egg Chair design was actually inspired by Euro Saarinen's Womb Chair. Regardless, in many respects the Egg is a more complete design. An admired trait of the chair is the relatively thin oval body design. Its gracious curves comfortably surround the sitter. The high wing back makes it an excellent chair for curling up in with a good book. The egg chair is the essence of form and function. The Egg has appeared in movies, mags and TV since its birth in 1958. Among some of the more famous celebrities to be seen in Egg Chairs in photo shoots are Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot on cover of Vogue in the 1960s, and more recently Michelle Pfeiffer on the cover of Esquire Magazine.