Klara is a sleek and elegant wooden armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso. The design is characterised by the simple and elegant appeal of its curved elemental shapes. The use of wood accentuates its lightness and elegance. The collection reinterprets the spirit of the early pioneers of industrial design, whose work was based on a close collaboration between art, industry and craftsmanship. Klara's structure, which is both functional and aesthetic, is reminiscent of early 20th-century mass productions in its use of wickerwork. Available in fixed and rocking versions, Klara is available in a variety of finishes to suit your interior.
Born in Oviedo in 1961, Patricia Urquiola attended the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Polytechnic School of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her thesis supervisor. She was his assistant at the Polytechnic School of Milan from 1990 to 1992. From 1990 to 1996, she worked in the product development department for De Padova, where she collaborated with Vico Magistretti. In 1996, she became head of design at Lissoni Associati. In 2001, Patricia Urquiola opened her own design studio, where she works on design, installations and architecture. In 2005, together with her colleague Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola developed a collection of lighting for Foscarini. Their Caboche pendant, ceiling, floor and table lamps reinterpret the 1960s plastic bracelet-style crystal chandelier with pendants. After several European boutiques, she has just designed the interior architecture of the sublime Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona. Patricia Urquiola designs both outdoor furniture, with the Pavo real armchair, and accessories for Alessi.
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MOROSO
Founded in 1952, Italian design company Moroso creates sofas, armchairs and other furnishings designed by the best designers on the planet, such as Patricia Urquiola, Ron Arad and Doshi & Levien. Moroso's products are of an exemplary quality coupled with a sense of humour. Exuberant, rich in humanity, baroque, colourful and full of vitality all at once, Moroso's collection emphasises the way in which design draws its inspiration from art and therefore becomes its expression in everyday life.