La Cividina ARKADIUS Ash armchair with armrests

Arkadius is an armchair with a frame made of ash wood.‎ Arkadius is a collection built around a seating system that redefines the boundary between upholstery and architecture.‎ The project stems from a precise observation: outdoor seating systems often lack a clear structural identity, while indoor sofas have traditionally been defined by their spatial presence.‎ Arkadius brings these two worlds together in a hybrid object, conceived from the outset to inhabit both indoor and outdoor environments with the same formal coherence.‎ Defining the character of the project is the rhythm of the vertical wooden elements running along the backrests and armrests: a measured, quiet colonnade framing the upholstered modules, balancing structure and softness.‎ Not a decorative detail, but the generative gesture behind the entire system — capable of creating visual order, material depth, and a presence that changes with the light throughout the day.‎ For indoor settings, this structure is crafted in ash wood, chosen for its elegant grain and its ability to convey warmth and solidity.‎ In the outdoor version, laCividina introduces iroko wood, naturally resistant to weather conditions and presented with a woven finish that adds material depth while evoking a craft tradition reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.‎ Within this architectural framework, the upholstered volumes appear almost suspended: generous cushions inviting prolonged relaxation, welcoming without excess.‎ The proportions are designed to encourage relaxed postures in both private and collective settings, with a palette of fabrics and materials calibrated around natural, muted, and timeless tones.‎ Further info from manufacturer on ARKADIUS La Cividina