Designed by Philippe Starck
Many years ago, at its beginning, Lord Yo was simply a polypropylene easy chair with an aluminum structure, now it’s an icon. Recognized and recognizable anywhere and by anyone. It took Philippe Starck to carry out such an extraordinary stunt, built with soft curves and raised back, almost a throne, and slightly bent legs. Then to think about covering it, sometimes, with a white piquet slipcover that, instead of hiding, reveals.
Finishes:
Suitable for outdoor use, stackable, legs in aluminium, seat in polypropylene in carnation, white, light grey, black, optional loose cover in white cotton
Dimensions:
W625 x D660 x H945 mm SH450 mm
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