Inspired by the geometric shape of an arch, Archie is a chair featuring slender, elegant legs that extend upwards to embrace the curved backrest in a single, seamless line. The visible joints between the structure’s planes underscore a meticulous process of refinement, balancing visual lightness, structural integrity, and comfort.“Archie makes a sculptural statement, where the back and arm merge into a single, fluid form,” say George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. With Archie, the studio pushes MDF Italia’s legacy of technical innovation by creating a sleek, minimalist structure that blends the company’s know-how with the studio’s inventive spirit. Archie is removable and designed to be fully disassembled.“Archie is a sculptural statement, where the backrest andarmrest merge into a unique and fluid form,” say George Yabuand Glenn Pushelberg.Archie is a chair designed for MDF Italia by the architecturestudio Yabu Pushelberg, with offices in Toronto and New York.Inspired by the geometric shape of the arch, it features slenderand elegant legs that extend upwards to embrace the curvedbackrest in a single, seamless line. The visible joints betweenthe structure’s planes underscore a meticulous process ofrefinement, balancing visual lightness, structural integrity, andcomfort.With Archie, the studio pushes MDF Italia’s legacy of technicalinnovation even further, creating a sleek, minimalist structurethat blends Italian heritage with the studio’s inventive spirit.Archie is designed to be fully removable and disassembled.Originally conceived as the first piece in an evolving system,the chair marks the start of a project that will grow over time.Seat and backrestThe comfort of the seat, combined with the adaptive softnessof the backrest, is a defining feature.The seat is made of plywood sourced from sustainablymanaged forests, fitted with elastic webbing and upholsteredwith PET fibre and a differentiated-density polyurethane insert.The backrest is made of co-moulded thermoplastic materialand polyurethane.The fabric or leather cover for both seat and backrest isremovable.StructureThe structure is made of steel rod legs with a 16 mm diameter,tapered at the top.Available in matt graphite grey and gunmetal painted finishes.