Daiki Armchair

Daiki is built as a spread of related seats, bergeres, armchairs with and without arms, in fixed and swivel forms, and a stationary footstool, all sharing one construction idea. Rather than bend a single piece of wood into a curved backrest, the shell is instead built from two wooden elements joined at an angled seam, which sets the backrest at an incline calculated for comfort rather than for the easiest way to cut the wood. That decision is what gives the chair its particular recline without any added hardware.

The shell comes in lacquered Palisander Santos, in the same wood stained a dark brown, or in flamed ash with an open pore licorice lacquer, and the cushion sits inside the curved body rather than resting on top of it. A fixed armchair stands on metal legs finished in black nickel, while the swivel version turns on a spoked metal base that returns to its starting position, a small mechanical difference that changes how the chair behaves in a room built for movement versus one that is not. Leather cushions are quilted with visible stitching; fabric cushions are stitched plain. Both the seat and the armrest covers come off the frame.

The fixed version suits a settled reading corner or a pair flanking a fixed sofa, where the chair is not meant to turn. The swivel version earns its place where a chair needs to face more than one direction, beside a window or at the open end of a room. Designers choosing between the darker Palisander stain and the paler ash should weigh it against the floor and cabinetry already in the room, since the two woods carry very different weight.

For full specifications, materials, and configuration options, visit the Minotti official website.

Shown dimensions reflect one configuration. Additional sizes and configurations are available. Contact our team for full sizing options.

Full material and finish specifications are available on request. Contact our team or visit our showroom to view samples.

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