Ethimo SOFIA Folding teak garden chair with armrests

Sofia is the outdoor armchair designed by Patrick Jouin for Ethimo, reinterpreting the director’s chair through a softer, more contemporary language.‎ A design where structure and comfort find a new balance, resulting in an inviting, essential, and refined seat.‎ Even though this principle is still intact, it has been reimagined in a more continuous and defined form.‎ The chair’s character comes from its armrests, which define a clean, recognizable line mainly when viewed from the back.‎ The elegant glossy finish highlights the natural grain of the teak wood and brightens the chair’s overall appearance, giving it warmth and depth.‎ Sculpted from solid pieces of wood, the teak frame is precisely shaped in its length, with rounded edges to give it a softer look.‎ The result is a perfectly balanced example of solidity, lightness, construction precision, and sensory details.‎ Teak can not only provide support and structure: its comfort, beauty, and artisan craftsmanship can be easily seen and felt.‎  The back leg extends to accompany the slant of the backrest, thus contributing to the balance of the seat.‎ This configuration clearly demonstrates the logic on which comfort is designed.‎ Discreet, precise stainless steel details introduce a delicate hint of nautical design.‎  The chair’s posture defines the feeling of well-being: the seat supports the body without forcing, while the lightly padded fabric wraps softly around the back.‎ The same comfort and elegance typical of indoor furnishings has been transferred outdoors.‎  Created for outdoor use, Sofia maintains the lightness and practicality of the original model, but redefines its look to become more essential, welcoming, and contemporary.‎ The structure and softness of this chair have found a new sort of spontaneous equilibrium.‎ Further info from manufacturer on SOFIA Ethimo