721 Antropus
Armchairs from Cassina, Designed by Marco Zanuso
Product description
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned to design the sets for the Italian-language version of Thornton Wilder’s play The Skin of Our Teeth, which was dubbed “La Famiglia Antropus” in Italian, and was performed at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. The architect worked with Arflex to produce an armchair fully upholstered in foam rubber; at the time, this material was considered highly innovative and was being promoted for use in domestic furniture-making for its expressive, and industrial ergonomic potential. The present-day version of this chair features polyurethane foam CFC free. This lends itself to creating a oversized and comfortable seat and back-rest that fit snugly into the slender, curving profile of the side panels. Cassina is making this model available in the original iconic red fabric upholstery.
Concept
The Antropus armchair by Marco Zanuso, experimentation takes the spotlight
In 1948 The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder was one of the first comedies performed at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. Zanuso – who also designed the interior of the theatre with E. N. Rogers in 1952 and, years later, the new site - was commissioned to design the scenery and furnishings for this play. These included an armchair for which he used new materials with which he had been experimenting and that he named the Antropus. This completely upholstered armchair is distinguished by its depth, which makes a large and comfortable seat, contained by lateral panels with a sleek and sinuous profile.
This armchair is also available in an iconic edition upholstered in pink fabric to underline the originality of the design.
Measurements: 77x102xh.86cm
Materials:
upholstery: leather or fabric
frame: foam-covered iron with polyurethane foam padding.
In 1948 The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder was one of the first comedies performed at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. Zanuso – who also designed the interior of the theatre with E. N. Rogers in 1952 and, years later, the new site - was commissioned to design the scenery and furnishings for this play. These included an armchair for which he used new materials with which he had been experimenting and that he named the Antropus. This completely upholstered armchair is distinguished by its depth, which makes a large and comfortable seat, contained by lateral panels with a sleek and sinuous profile.
This armchair is also available in an iconic edition upholstered in pink fabric to underline the originality of the design.
Measurements: 77x102xh.86cm
Materials:
upholstery: leather or fabric
frame: foam-covered iron with polyurethane foam padding.
More about this product
Categorised in Seating - Armchairs - with armrests - Seat and backrest upholstered - 4-leg base - open base - Metal - Base metal - Residential - Contract - Office - Hospitality.
Part of the collection
ARMCHAIRS.
Manufacturer
Cassina
Family
Antropus
Architonic ID
1309981
Year of Launch
2015
More products from Antropus family
Downloads
Manufacturer’s Catalogues
Contact information
Address
Via Luigi Busnelli 1, 20036 Meda (Mi) Italy
Map
Get more information
Sign in to your Architonic account to have your contact details filled out automatically for each request.
Where to buy this product
More from
CassinaContact information
Address
Via Luigi Busnelli 1, 20036 Meda (Mi) Italy
Map
Where to buy this product