From the encounter of different cultures and tastes, finds its origin the fascinating Ella design dining chair in solid walnut.
Ella chair with arms express in the most elegant way, the beauty of the solid wood and the skills of the best artisans, where the “made in Italy” is influenced from the American and Japanese cultures. Patrick Jouin designed this elegant dining chair with a focus on the soft and curved shapes and on the arms, shaped with refined technological and manual production processes. The frame is in solid Canaletta Walnut, in a natural finish, but also available in moka or wenge’ stained. The seat cushions are available in the fabrics or leather of the collection. Ella is an iconic piece, where the high quality of the natural wood is paramount. A fascinating and timeless design, perfect for different design styles.
An established talent in French design, he was born in 1967 in Nantes, France. In 1992 he graduated from ENSCI- Les Ateliers in Paris. Patrick Jouin is a designer whose creativity quickly won recognition on the international arena, through important collaborations with prestigious brands and his monographic exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in 2009. He received the “Compasso d’oro” award in 2011 and became a leading figure in the international design scene. Many of his creations are exhibited in museums around the world, including the “Solid” collection at MoMA in New York. The collaboration with Porada started with the Ella and Louis chairs and it has continued fruitfully since then.
Porada
Everything ‘s born from the love of wood. The solid wood, worked with the craftsmanship of those who know how to turn a log into a piece of artwork. Porada has its origin in this passion. It was established in 1968 by Luigi Allievi with the aim of expanding the production of chairs, started in 1948.
The Porada collection is wide and varied, made up of a multitude of occasional furniture developed in cooperation with designers as Marconato and Zappa, Carlo Ballabio, David Dolcini, Emmanuel Gallina, Patrick Jouin, Tarcisio Colzani, Staffan Tollgard, Studio Opera, Gino Carollo, Dainelli Sudio and Studio Buratti among the others.