Lamorisse

The aluminium frame of Lamorisse makes it ideal for a waterfront veranda, shaded outdoor areas, for a poolside table, and even on a ship deck. Its lightweight structure in extruded aluminium, with oval legs welded to round tube armrests, holds a large and enveloping cushion. The main feature of this armchair is the contrast between the sober shape of the supporting frame and the use of a lavish, enveloping cushion. The seat is supported by elastic belts that offer maximum comfort and strength which almost disappear to focus the attention on the cushion, consisting of multiple sections joined by a zip and folded to create a shell. With Lamorisse, the cushions can be removed with ease, and the frames stacked. They can be stored flat, to occupy the least possible volume. The easy placement of the cushion on the structure facilitates storage and handling and allows the padded parts to be renovated without having to replace the entire product. All the elements of the product are distinct, independent and detachable, therefore easily separable during disposal. Describing the origins of this product, CMP Design said “When we drew the first sketches of Lamorisse by an association of ideas, we started comparing it to a balloon. In the same way as a helium balloon is tied to a string, this chair has a soft, coloured, suspended inflated part, the seat, which is connected to a thin, string-like part, the supporting structure. This brought to mind our beloved French director Albert Lamorisse who, in his beautiful short film “Le Ballon rouge”, brings to life a red balloon that befriends with a little boy named Pascal. In the final scene, Pascal flies off into the sky, holding onto a string that ties together all the balloons in Paris.”