Close
Designed for Arco
Close began with a simple gesture.
A curved backrest designed to follow the body and create an immediate sense of comfort.
The project explores how a small change in form can influence the way a chair feels, creating a place where people naturally want to spend time.
Design Approach
Comfort is often associated with layers of material, adjustments or technical solutions.
With Close, the ambition was to achieve comfort through form.
The design is built around the relationship between the seat and the curved backrest. Together they create a chair that feels welcoming and supportive while maintaining a clear and restrained expression.
Rather than relying on visual complexity, the project focuses on proportion, balance and a single strong idea.
The result is a chair that feels familiar, comfortable and easy to understand.
Material & Construction
The defining feature of Close is the embracing backrest.
Carefully shaped to support the body, it creates both comfort and character while maintaining a light visual appearance.
Across the collection, this principle is applied to different typologies and situations while preserving the same underlying experience.
Every detail has been refined to support comfort, durability and simplicity.
The design balances softness and precision, creating furniture that feels generous without becoming excessive.
