Monk is a chair with a solid wood frame and leather upholstery. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the Monk chair in 1973, carefully crafting its shape and finishes to highlight the qualities of its materials. The seat and backrest, made of stretched leather, rest on two tubular steel sections to create an extremely comfortable chair. The solid wood legs are joined in pairs using a visible interlocking system, showcasing the crosspiece joints and creating its iconic silhouette. In Scarpa's vis