In 1980 Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava designed an armchair for Flexform that took the bergère, the most classic of drawing-room seats, and stripped away everything it did not need. The result was Doralice: discreet proportions, a hint of retro in its lines and an elegance that never asks for attention. More than forty years later it is still in the collection, and the reason becomes clear the moment you sit down.
A soft garment on an honest frame
Underneath is a combined frame in solid wood and metal, padded with polyurethane foam. On top sits a soft, lightweight slipcover in fabric or leather that is easy to take off and put back on, so Doralice can be refreshed simply by changing its cover, the way you change clothes with the seasons. The slender feet are beech, natural or stained in a range of tones from canaletto walnut to ebony and wenge.
Where it belongs
It is a compact armchair, ideal for a reading corner, beside a statement sofa or as a pair flanking a coffee table. On request you can add a back cushion in sterilised, Assopiuma-certified goose down for an even more enveloping seat. In a modern home it adds a touch of memory; in a period house it looks as if it has always been there.
Our advice
Doralice is all about details: the colour of the cover and the stain of the feet change its character completely. Come and try it in our showroom and browse the Flexform fabric and leather swatches with us. Two armchairs in pale linen with walnut feet can carry a whole living room.
Technical data
- Design: Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, 1980
- Frame: solid wood and metal, padded with polyurethane foam
- Cover: removable slipcover in fabric or leather
- Beech feet, natural or stained: canaletto walnut, canaletto walnut extra, teak, ebony, wenge, walnut, brown
- Back cushion in sterilised, Assopiuma-certified goose down, on request
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Doralice armchair?
Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava, for Flexform, in 1980.
Is the cover removable?
Yes, both fabric and leather covers come off and go back on easily.
What are the feet made of?
Beech, natural or stained in several tones, from canaletto walnut to ebony.
Can I add a back cushion?
Yes, on request, in sterilised, Assopiuma-certified goose down.
Where can I try it?
In our showroom, where you can also see the Flexform fabric and leather samples.
