Ella Dining Chair
Made by Edra
Designed by Jacopo Foggini
Jacopo Foggini approaches polycarbonate the way a glassblower approaches molten material: with patience, heat, and an understanding that form arrives through process. The Ella dining chair is shaped entirely by hand, its translucent petals pulled and composed until each piece achieves its own distinct silhouette. No two chairs are identical.
The material is inseparable from the design. Polycarbonate carries light differently than any conventional upholstery or wood, shifting from opaque to luminous depending on the angle of illumination. The chair does not simply occupy a space at the table. It performs within it, changing character as the light moves through a room.
- Hand-formed polycarbonate construction
- Rotating pedestal base in black
- Available in green-blue, gold, or anthracite
- Each chair is individually produced
Foggini, a Milan-based artist and designer, has built a singular body of work around polycarbonate, a material he has treated not as industrial plastic but as a medium with its own expressive vocabulary. Edra, the Tuscan manufacturer known for commissioning formally radical furniture, has long provided the platform for that kind of conviction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Edra Ella chair made?
Each Ella chair is hand-formed by Jacopo Foggini using polycarbonate, a thermoplastic material shaped through heat and manual manipulation. Because the process is entirely artisanal, no two chairs are exactly alike in their final form.
What colors is the Ella dining chair available in?
The Ella is offered in three translucent finishes: green-blue, gold, and anthracite. Each colorway interacts differently with ambient light, shifting the chair's visual presence throughout the day.
Who is designer Jacopo Foggini?
Jacopo Foggini is a Milan-based artist and designer known for transforming polycarbonate into sculptural objects and lighting. His work blurs the boundary between industrial material and fine craft, and is held in private collections internationally.
Is the Ella chair comfortable for extended dining use?
The pedestal base rotates, allowing natural movement and ease of posture during a meal. The sculpted shell, while primarily a work of form, is shaped to accommodate the seated body.
Is the Edra Ella chair made to order?
Yes, the Ella is produced to order. Because each chair is individually hand-formed, lead times reflect the artisanal nature of the process. Specifications are best confirmed at the time of inquiry.
