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Dondolo Lounge Chair in Black with Stainless Steel, Recycled Leather & Mahogany

$60,000
£45,873.19
€52,836.65
CA$84,078.40
A$93,865.62
CHF 49,184.18
MX$1,149,007.36
NOK 624,639.51
SEK 588,955.75
DKK 394,325.37
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About the Item

Considering I come from Torino, the car manufacturing capital, it only made sense that at some point I would extend my work to the automobile industry. I went scavenging through car junk yards and found that the aftermath of that industry produced a wealth of beautiful and extremely well made products which could be re-utilized into making furniture, hence the birth of 'Dondolo'. It's a rocking chair with a foot in the past and one in the future. Still benefitting from the factory-issue moving parts, the original leather Alfa Romeo 166 seat reclines and heats at will, powered by an eco-friendly gel based battery which can be charged with any power outlet. By means of two periscopic arms, it has the added comfort of providing a swinging, retractable work table to rest your laptop, and an efficient dimmable warm-toned LED light, housed in what was a beautiful metal FIAT 500 vintage headlight. I am adding an extra layer to the proverbial cake, by lining the bottom of the retractable table with a EMF and radiation protective fabric, which will mitigate the damage one incurs from using a computer at such proximity to the body. Lastly, for some finishing touches and to replace the molded plastic parts, I used hand embossed recovered leather from the furniture industry, replicating the pattern of car tyre marks, which look almost like natural crocodile patterns. Everything was sourced and made in Turin itself. A complex project but one that made a lot of sense: back to my roots. RECYCLED CAR PARTS: - Locally sourced - Shock absorbers - Alfa Romeo 166 leather seat - Fiat 500 headlight RECYCLED LEATHER: - Locally sourced - Hand-embossed - Recovered from furniture industry leftovers - not submitted to chemical treatments STAINLESS STEEL: - Locally sourced - Brushed finish - Maintenance-free LIGHT - Dimmable LED bulb - 4 Watt - 200 Lumen output - 3000K light colour - 20.000 hrs lifetime ELECTRIC SYSTEM: - Dc circuit powered by 12-volt gel battery - Full electric movement control - 12-Volt, 3.3 Amp battery charger - Do not tamper with the original operating system GEL BATTERY: - 12 Volt, 22 Amp / hour - Always fully charge the battery - Do not open - Avoid hot and cold extreme when charging - Air-transport approved - Replace with the same specifications product - Complete battery specifications on MK-Powered website - charging system manual on Ctek website SHIELDING FILM: - Yshield MCL61 magnetic shielding film - Made from an amorphous cobalt alloy - Up to 30 Db attenuation of the LF magnetic fields - Up to 75 Db attenuation of LF and HF electric fields
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 65.75 in (167 cm)Width: 49.22 in (125 cm)Depth: 31.89 in (81 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2016
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Limited Edition)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    Available Now
  • Condition:
    This item has been displayed in a gallery.
  • Seller Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU294839390773

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