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Piero Lissoni (designer)
B. & B. Italia (manufacturer)
Eda-mame, chaise designed (2018); manufactured (2025)
synthetic fabric, steel, plastic, foam
76.2 × 246.0 × 106.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by the Annemarie and Arturo Gandioli-Fumagalli Foundation, 2025
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Eda-mame, chaise
designed (2018); manufactured (2025)
Medium
synthetic fabric, steel, plastic, foam
Measurements
76.2 × 246.0 × 106.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by the Annemarie and Arturo Gandioli-Fumagalli Foundation, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Over nearly four decades, Milan-based designer Piero Lissoni has shaped the visual language of contemporary furniture and interior design. His influence was especially strong in the early 2000s, when his minimalist aesthetic became synonymous with modern luxury. Inspired by the organic form of a soybean, Eda-mame chaise is defined by its asymmetrical, fluid silhouette that combines three types of seating: highback chair, lounge chair and ottoman. Its technical achievement lies in its large, curved shell that is both comfortable and structurally sound. Lissoni’s use of innovative materials, including cold-moulded high-resilience polyurethane foam and stretch-fabric upholstery, results in a structure capable of retaining its sculptural form, a quality previously only achievable in furniture prototypes.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Novedrate, Como, Lombardy, Italy
Inscription
woven (vertically) in white on black synthetic fabric label on left side l.c.l.: B&B / Italia
Accession Number
2025.806
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture