A lightweight, compact chair, designed in 1928 and introduced in 1929 at the Salon d’Automne [Autumn Salon], along with other extraordinary  pieces, such as the Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle and grand modèle, the Table Tube d’Avion table and the Chaise Longue à reglage  continu. Like the other pieces in the collection, the Fauteuil à dossier basculant armchair is the result of in-depth study of human posture and, in this case, is specifically engineered to provide perfect support for easy-going relaxation that is conducive to conversation. Its elegant simplicity of design allows the armchair to fit easily in various settings. It is also available in the 1928 Villa Church version and the 1930 version crafted for the French Union of Modern Artists exhibition.Cassina designs complete, comfortable and inviting living spaces where the most innovative products of contemporary design coexist alongside icons by the great masters of the Modern Movement.