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Lauriana

Armchair
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (designers)
B&B Italia (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Armchair, the 'Lauriana', upholstered in fawn alpaca velluto, with brown leather piping.

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Armchair
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Armchair
  • Armchair Seat
TitleLauriana (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Alpaca and leather
Alpaca
Leather
Upholstery
Brief description
Armchair, the 'Lauriana', designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by B&B Italia. Italy, ca. 1977.
Physical description
Armchair, the 'Lauriana', upholstered in fawn alpaca velluto, with brown leather piping.
Dimensions
  • Height: 85.3cm
  • Width: 107.5cm
  • Depth: 80cm
  • Of seat height: 45cm
  • Of seat frame height: 35cm
Dims taken Dec 09
Object history
Purchased from Heal's in 1978 [78/543].
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.27:1-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O306005/lauriana-armchair-afra--tobia/
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