If you’ve ever come across it, it’s impossible to forget. But beyond its spectacular feminine form, the UP chair represents an unprecedented innovation in many ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You know my obsession with all kinds of armchairs… After recently encountering “La Donna” again at the B&B Italia showroom in London (South Kensington), I thought it fully deserved its place in the pantheon of design icons<\/a> at Hart Design Selection. Why? Three excellent reasons<\/strong>: an unprecedented technological feat, a feminist manifesto, and a unique and timeless sculptural aesthetic. But let’s start at the beginning…<\/p>\n\n\n