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 (A, B, D, F, and Chair Fabrics), 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 (Category A, B, D, F, or Chair Fabrics). 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 and Soft Leather Glove — 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: Category A, B, D, F, and Chair Fabrics — 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
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Bronze Embossed
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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.
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. 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 or Soft Leather Glove. 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 (A, B, D, F, or Chair Fabrics). 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
