Description

The U Turn Armchair is a modern take on the classic club chair, combining luxurious comfort with a tailored look. It features a distinctive seat under-cut, providing foot space and making it easier to get out of the chair. The armchair sits on a discrete circular metal base that allows for smooth 360° rotation. Its internal steel frame and injection-molded foam provide engineered comfort and a tailored appearance.

Bensen is a design and manufacturing company established in 1981 by Niels Bendtsen in Vancouver, Canada. Furniture is designed in Canada and made to the highest standards in Italy with a refined, minimalist style rooted in Italian craftsmanship. Bensen focuses on versatility, making its furnishings suitable for various spaces. Bensen Italia was founded in 2010 with Paolo Chiarot. Production was moved to Italy in 2018 after nearly four decades in Vancouver.

Niels Bendtsen, a Danish-Canadian designer, has a lifelong passion for design and craftsmanship. He learned from his father and honed his skills through study, instruction, and eventually designing his own pieces, including the Ribbon Chair in 1975 now in MoMA's permanent collection. In 1981, Bendtsen founded Bensen, a furniture manufacturing company that creates elegant, high-quality pieces at affordable prices. He has also designed for renowned brands like Magis, Montis, Moroso, Starbucks, and FLOS, striving for pieces that are both functional and timeless.

Dimensions

75 x 80 x H 70 cm