Description
The Cattelan Italia Charlotte Dining Armchair is a dining armchair of refined bicolour character — conceived as a stylistic bridge within the dining room, uniting the material language of the dining table with the broader interior palette through a deliberate two-material upholstery composition. The rear exterior is upholstered in leather — available in Soft Leather or Soft Leather Glove — while the front interior faces are finished in fabric across five categories (Chairs Fabrics, Category A, B, D, and F), enabling a precise material dialogue between the visible outward form and the intimate inward facing that defines the seated experience. Charlotte's structural frame is finished in one of three metal treatments — Titanium Embossed, Bronze Embossed, or Black Embossed — with a base design that creates the optical illusion of the seat floating free of the frame, lending the chair an ethereal lightness despite its generous, armchair-scale construction. A vertical fluting detail on the rear backrest adds rhythm and sculptural interest, making Charlotte equally compelling when viewed from behind. At 63 cm wide × 62 cm deep × 82 cm high with a 48 cm seat height, Charlotte combines the comfort of an armchair with the compact footprint of a dining chair. Made in Italy by Cattelan Italia.
Key Features
- Bicolour Two-Material Upholstery — Rear Leather, Front Fabric: Charlotte's defining design characteristic is its deliberate split of materials between the rear and front of the chair. The outer rear shell is upholstered in leather (Soft Leather or Soft Leather Glove), while the front-facing seat and inner backrest are upholstered in fabric (Chairs Fabrics, Category A, B, D, or F). This allows the chair to simultaneously echo the finish of the dining table base and the tone of the surrounding interior.
- Vertical Fluting on Rear Backrest: The rear backrest features a distinctive vertical fluting treatment — a series of structured vertical channels worked into the leather upholstery that introduces rhythm, tactile depth, and sculptural dynamism to the back of the chair. Charlotte is designed to be seen from all angles — the rear is as considered as the front.
- Floating Seat Optical Illusion — Frame Design: The particular design of the metal base creates the optical illusion that the upholstered seat shell is suspended and separated from the frame beneath it, lending the chair an ethereal visual lightness that belies its generous proportions and solid construction.
- Three Frame Finishes: Titanium Embossed, Bronze Embossed, and Black Embossed — all three available without restriction across all upholstery combinations. The frame finish is the primary material bridge between Charlotte and the dining table base finish, making finish coordination a central part of the specification.
- Two Rear Leather Options: Soft Leather (36 leathers) and Soft Leather Glove (13 leathers) — both available across all frame finishes and front fabric categories. Each leather type offers a distinct surface character: Soft Leather for a classic, supple quality; Soft Leather Glove for an exceptionally fine-grain, glove-leather refinement.
- Five Front Fabric Categories: Chairs Fabrics (31), Category A (21), Category B (79), Category D (57), and Category F (51) — 239 fabrics in total. The inner seat and backrest can be specified across the full breadth of Cattelan's fabric collection, enabling coordination with sofas, curtains, or other upholstered elements in the room.
- Armchair Comfort at Dining Scale: Integrated armrests and a generously proportioned seat deliver a level of comfort suited to extended dining and social occasions, while the 63 cm width and 48 cm seat height maintain compatibility with standard dining table heights.
- Made in Italy — Cattelan Italia: Manufactured entirely in Italy by Cattelan Italia.
Frame Finish Options
Three metal frame finishes — all available across every upholstery combination without restriction.
Titanium Embossed
Frame Finish
Bronze Embossed
Frame Finish
Black Embossed
Frame Finish
The frame finish selection is the primary material link between Charlotte and the dining table — specifying the same frame finish as the table base creates a unified, architecturally coherent dining composition. Titanium Embossed is the most neutral and widely compatible finish. Bronze Embossed introduces warm antique character, most naturally coordinated with warm leather tones and earthy fabric selections. Black Embossed delivers the strongest contrast and the most graphic, contemporary dining room character — most striking against light or neutral fabric front upholstery.
Upholstery Selection
Select one leather type for the rear exterior upholstery. Each option contains a range of individual leather colours and grades.
Select one fabric category for the front-facing seat and inner backrest upholstery. Each category contains a curated range of colours and textures.
Tap a category below to view its full range.
Rear Leather — Soft Leather — 36 Leathers · Tap to view
Testa Di Moro
Palladio
Dakota
Nymph
Navy
Fango
Moka
Bordeaux
Safari
Marrone
Oyster
Lino
Cenere
Tortora
Castoro
Smoke
Ardesia
Atlantico
Ice
Bruno
Cashmere
Bianco
Canova
Nero
Capri
Piombo
Biscotto
Cognac
Argilla
Sherwood
Tabacco
Rosso Corsa
Artico
Canyon
Nardò
Siena
Rear Leather — Soft Leather Glove — 13 Leathers · Tap to view
Dover
Ecrù
Argo
Taupe
Oliva
Platoon
Carbon
Hornet
Barrique
Senape
Juta
Botanico
Amarone
Front Fabric — Chairs Fabrics — 31 Fabrics · Tap to view
B240
B241
B242
B243
B244
B245
B246
B247
B248
B249
B610
B713
B714
B730
B731
B732
B810
B811
B920
B921
B922
B923
B924
B925
B926
B927
B928
B929
B930
B931
B932
Front Fabric — Category A — 21 Fabrics · Tap to view
A005-T20
A006-T70
A007-T40
A008-T90
A009-T70
A010-T80
A150-T10
A151-T40
A152-T50
A153-T80
A154-T20
A155-T40
A156-T90
A174-T60
A175-T70
A176-T80
A177-T80
A179-T80
A180-T60
A181-T40
A182-T10
Front Fabric — Category B — 79 Fabrics · Tap to view
B001-T30
B002-T10
B003-T10
B004-T40
B055-T20
B056-T30
B057-T20
B058-T10
B059-T30
B060-T90
B061-T60
B062-T40
B063-T40
B064-T80
B065-T80
B066-T50
B067-T20
B068-T30
B069-T90
B070-T40
B071-T10
B072-T20
B073-T90
B091-T30
B092-T40
B093-T70
B094-T50
B095-T60
B096-T80
B097-T80
B115-T40
B116-T30
B117-T10
B118-T20
B132-T70
B135-T20
B136-T10
B137-T40
B138-T60
B139-T60
B140-T60
B141-T90
B142-T90
B143-T50
B144-T80
B145-T10
B146-T40
B147-T90
B148-T30
B149-T40
B157-T10
B158-T30
B159-T30
B160-T90
B161-T10
B162-T40
B163-T60
B164-T60
B165-T50
B166-T80
B167-T60
B178-T80
B192-T20
B193-T40
B194-T20
B195-T30
B196-T70
B197-T70
B198-T20
B199-T20
B200-T40
B201-T50
B202-T80
B203-T90
B204-T30
B205-T10
B206-T40
B207-T40
B208-T60
Front Fabric — Category D — 57 Fabrics · Tap to view
D022-T80
D023-T70
D024-T80
D025-T70
D026-T50
D030-T30
D031-T90
D032-T80
D033-T50
D036-T40
D037-T60
D038-T60
D039-T70
D040-T70
D046-T20
D047-T90
D050-T10
D051-T20
D052-T30
D053-T90
D054-T80
D074-T70
D075-T60
D076-T30
D077-T20
D078-T90
D079-T70
D080-T30
D081-T30
D082-T80
D083-T10
D084-T40
D085-T90
D086-T90
D087-T50
D088-T40
D098-T90
D099-T50
D100-T60
D108-T30
D109-T60
D110-T80
D111-T50
D112-T20
D113-T20
D114-T50
D133-T10
D134-T70
D183-T30
D184-T20
D185-T10
D186-T20
D187-T80
D188-T90
D189-T10
D190-T60
D191-T50
Front Fabric — Category F — 51 Fabrics · Tap to view
F011-T30
F012-T70
F013-T70
F014-T60
F015-T40
F016-T20
F017-T90
F018-T80
F019-T30
F020-T50
F021-T80
F027-T50
F028-T50
F029-T70
F034-T90
F035-T20
F041-T30
F042-T50
F043-T40
F044-T60
F045-T70
F048-T40
F049-T10
F089-T30
F090-T50
F101-T60
F102-T40
F103-T60
F104-T50
F105-T80
F106-T20
F107-T80
F119-T30
F120-T40
F121-T10
F122-T70
F123-T50
F124-T90
F125-T80
F126-T90
F127-T70
F128-T20
F129-T90
F130-T50
F131-T10
F168-T10
F169-T70
F170-T20
F171-T30
F172-T50
F173-T90
The rear leather can be selected in a tone that echoes the metal dining table base finish — dark leathers with Black or Bronze Embossed frames for a cohesive dramatic composition, or lighter leathers with Titanium Embossed for a softer, more understated pairing. The front fabric can then coordinate with the dining table top, surrounding upholstery, or wall tones for a fully resolved interior narrative. As upholstered textiles and leathers, colour and texture appearance may vary slightly between screen representation and physical material. Fabric and leather samples are available on request.
Materials & Construction
Metal Frame — Embossed Finish
The Charlotte frame is constructed in metal with an embossed texture finish — available in Titanium Embossed, Bronze Embossed, or Black Embossed. The base geometry is engineered to create the optical illusion of a floating seat, with the frame visually receding beneath the upholstered shell. The frame also integrates the armrest structure, maintaining a clean, unified silhouette.
Rear Leather Upholstery
The outer rear shell and rear backrest are upholstered in leather — Soft Leather (36 colours) or Soft Leather Glove (13 colours). The rear backrest features a distinctive vertical fluting detail worked into the leather, adding sculptural rhythm visible from behind the chair. Leather upholstery requires periodic conditioning to maintain suppleness and surface quality over time.
Front Fabric Upholstery
The seat cushion and inner backrest facing are upholstered in the selected fabric category (Chairs Fabrics, Category A, B, D, or F). The fabric interior creates a contrast in both texture and potential colour against the leather rear, and delivers the primary tactile experience of sitting in the chair. As upholstered textiles, colour appearance may vary between screen representation and physical material — samples recommended for colour-critical decisions.
Dimensions
Single configuration — one size across all frame finish and upholstery combinations. The 48 cm seat height is compatible with standard dining table heights.
| Dimension | cm | inches |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 63 | 24.8" |
| Depth | 62 | 24.4" |
| Height | 82 | 32.3" |
| Seat Height | 48 | 18.9" |
Packaging Details
Packaging dimensions and weights will be confirmed prior to delivery. Please contact us if exact data is required for access planning or commercial project logistics.
Dimensions Overview
