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Cuban born, Miami raised and living in Paris since the early nineties, each of these cities and cultures has an influence on René Barba's design. His new Penta Chair for Umbra presents his design philosophy in a tight, angular and attractive form: Strong lines, geometric forms, accessibility and proportion with a modern view. René works across media, including ceramic, glass, furniture and material.
The Penta Chair is made of several facets, each covered in leather and designed to resemble the facets of a precious cut stone, "revealing a different perception depending on the viewer’s standing point," says Barba, and the metal rods at the base provide, contrary to their simple presence, a strong and stable setting for the seat. The chair measures 29 x 24 x 20" and retails for $385.00
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