COCKPIT - THE PASSION FOR AUTOMOTIVE
EXCELLENCE IN AN ARMCHAIR
Poltrona Frau celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Ferrari,
legendary sports car brand from Maranello Italy, by redefining
the ergonomics of the office chair through the introduction
of Cockpit.
Neither a car seat nor a pure piece of
furniture or design, it is a contemporary
hybrid that brings together two brands, two
imaginations and two industrial philosophies.
This is an office chair that captures the
excitement, speed and dynamism of the
driver’s seat, as well as the passion for racing.
This transmits a pleasant sensation because the
backrest and seat support movement and posture.
Cockpit was conceived and designed by the
design team overseen by Flavio Manzoni, which
designed the recent Ferrari models (including the
LaFerrari Aperta, the GTC4Lusso and the 812
Superfast), its iconic profile launches itself into
the space enveloping its body - a 3D structure,
an amalgam of aesthetic beauty and ergonomic
perfection applied to seats for workspaces.
Poltrona Frau has long since upholstered the
interiors of Ferrari cars and now takes on
a new highly complex challenge. The
Tolentino-based company dedicates
the consummate craftsmanship it
has acquired in over 100 years in the
business and its technical innovation,
through which it continuously redefines
its tradition, to the project.
The armchair has
an architectural
and modular struc-
ture, and offers expansion
possibilities. For the moment two versions are
available; the President and the Executive. Both comprise a
reclining base and seat, integrated with two different backrests.
The President is the managerial model with a high backrest
that offers generous support for the top half of the body and
which is inspired by the ergonomics of competitive racing
seats. The Executive model, a chair that adapts to all work
contexts, has a deliberately low and narrow backrest to
ensure freedom of movement.
With its experience in the processing of
leather and the creation of iconic chairs,
Poltrona Frau moulds the materials,
shapes the padding, designs and creates
the most sophisticated and high-
performance mechanisms.
For the leather upholstery, the Ferrari
Design Centre team has chosen shades
and finishes inspired by the trim of the
three Tailor-Made service lines, which allow
for the customised configuration of the car:
Scuderia, Classica and Inedita. Cockpit can
also be customised in terms of its colours
and materials.
NEWSWORTHY
AWARD WINNING FAUCET
CONTRIBUTES TO WATER
AND ENERGY SAVING
The Swiss Eco Tap, invented by Rolf
Senti and manufactured by Astra
Resources, saves 100% of energy
and reduces water consumption
by 90%. After more than five years
of research and tests in Europe
and the Middle East, the Swiss
Eco Tap entered the market in late
2014. On a daily basis the Swiss
Eco Tap will cut water wastage
nearly 100%, and as no hot water
is used the energy demand drops
to zero when using this faucet.
The Swiss Eco Tap requires a
minimum water pressure of PSI
29 to 36,25 (2 to 3 bar), and uses
a special spray technology that
creates a water mist without hot
water treatment. This produces an
optimal sensation of cleanliness
when washing hands and it leaves
a pleasant feeling on the skin.
The Swiss Eco Tap can be used
and installed in hotels, office
buildings, government locations,
schools, hospitals, universities and
various modes of transportation,
including: airplanes, trains, buses,
boats and recreational vehicles.
Available in South Africa
through Drainsure:
Werner Meiring
Cell: 082 308 1868
[email protected]
www.swissecoline.com
www.poltronafrau.com/en/catalogue/
collection/cockpit
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