Designed by David Dolcini for Arflex in 2026, the Antea Dining Chair explores a refined contrast between structural strength and upholstered softness. Its black-finished ash frame appears to penetrate the generously upholstered volumes, creating a distinctive material dialogue between solidity and comfort. The design is built around an essential visual balance. Four vertical wooden elements establish a strong architectural presence, while the upholstered sections soften the composition and give the chair its welcoming character. David Dolcini describes the project as an attempt to combine almost opposing qualities, specifically the strength and solidity of four vertical solid-wood volumes with two generous upholstered volumes. With its carefully controlled proportions, tactile upholstery, and contrasting black ash structure, the Arflex Antea Dining Chair brings a contemporary Italian design statement to dining environments. Offered here as aset of 2, Antea is especially suited to design-focused dining rooms where material, proportion, and craftsmanship define the overall interior.
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Design contrasts the solidity of the wooden structure with generous upholstered volumes
Available in an extensive range of premium Arflex upholstery fabrics
Armless configuration
Sold by our store as a Set of 2
Part of the Arflex 2026 collection
Dimensions
Width: 19.7 in / 50 cm
Depth: 22.8 in / 58 cm
Height: 31.9 in / 81 cm
Seat Height: 18.1 in / 46 cm
Materials & Finishes
The Antea Dining Chair features an ash structure finished in black, visually contrasted with its upholstered volumes.
About the Designer
David Dolcini graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 2004 before working with Luceplan as a project manager and later with A00-Architecture in Shanghai. In 2007, he founded his own studio, DAVID DOLCINI, specializing in industrial and product design, interior design, installations, and creative direction. His approach combines technical knowledge of materials and production technologies with wider research extending across art, history, craftsmanship, and science.For Antea, Dolcini applies this approach through the deliberate juxtaposition of solid vertical wooden elements and soft upholstered volumes.