Harbor Laidback, 2021 Original Manufacturer: B&B Italia > Designer: Naoto Fukasawa > Country: Italy

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Harbor Laidback is a versatile and innovative armchair that redefines the concept of relaxation continuing the tradition of the Harbor armchairs, a classic it shares the origin of the inverted truncated cone shape and the harmonious and flowing line.‎ Equipped with a swivel aluminium base with four spokes, Harbor Laidback has an unprecedented mechanism, perfectly hidden in the frame, that allows the simultaneous movement of the backrest and the seat.‎ To control the movement, all you have to do is operate a lever strategically placed between the cushion and the armrest: once you have reached the most comfortable position, you release the lever and the backrest stops at the desired angle.‎ To increase the feeling of well-being, the seat accompanies the backrest and moves almost unnoticeably.‎ Harbor Laidback also features a height-adjustable upholstered headrest, distinguished by its distinctive counterweight, and can be combined with a cosy matching footrest and a round ottoman with removable wood tray.‎ The upholstery is available in leather or fabric embellished with an elegant saddle stitch that recalls the sophistication of saddlery and underlines the harmony of the shapes.‎ The zip that crosses the backrest is an aesthetic and functional element that once again reveals the harmony with the Harbor family.‎ In terms of form and materials, the identity of Harbor Laidback is born hybrid, adaptable to work environments as well as purely domestic spaces.‎ The calibrated proportions and the height of the top of the seat make Harbor Laidback the ideal place to use a computer or tablet, to have a video call or enjoy a movie, to concentrate on a report or to retreat with a good book.‎

Naoto Fukasawa continues his research on upside-down truncated cone shaped seats, and, for this project addresses B&B Italia’s need to explore the seating with arms.‎ Two forms are ergonomically designed and developed to obtain a relaxing easy chair with a high back and headrest, and a conversation armchair with a low back.‎ Both armchairs have a rotating base and visible metal zipper in the back that, as with the iconic Papilio series, allow to remove the covering, available in fabric or leather.‎ To these seats are added a third form, a pouf on top of which a tray element can be supported, allowing complementary use as a table.‎