Cattelan Italia Magda Barré Dining Chair

The Cattelan Italia Magda Barré Dining Chair is a sartorially refined dining chair that elevates the established Magda form through a defining couture detail: the Barré quilting — a series of precise, parallel vertical stitching channels that run the full height of the upholstered backrest, inspired by the traditions of Italian haute couture tailoring. This vertical quilting is the Magda Barré's most arresting visual signature, lending the backrest a sense of elongation, rhythm, and artisanal craftsmanship that transforms a dining chair into a statement piece. The Magda Barré is available in two versions — Version A (armless dining chair) and Version B (dining armchair with arms) — both sharing identical footprint and seat dimensions, with Version B adding integrated wood armrests at 62 cm height. The ashwood frame is available in four finishes: Open Pore Matt Black Ashwood, Natural Ashwood, Canaletto Walnut Stained Ashwood, and Burned Oak Stained Ashwood. The seat and back are upholstered across three leather categories — Synthetic Leather, Soft Leather, and Soft Leather Glove — a focused, premium-leaning selection that honours the chair's couture character. At 53 cm wide × 55 cm deep × 81 cm high with a 48 cm seat height, the Magda Barré is a compact, elegant dining chair of extraordinary detail. Made in Italy by Cattelan Italia.

Key Features

• Barré Vertical Quilting — Couture Detail: The Magda Barré's defining characteristic is the series of parallel vertical stitching channels — the Barré quilting — that run the full height of the upholstered backrest. Executed with precision in leather or synthetic leather, this quilting references the world of Italian haute couture tailoring, adding visual rhythm, elongation, and an exceptional level of artisanal finish that is immediately legible from across the room.
• Two Versions — Armless & With Arms: Version A is a clean armless dining chair — minimal, fluid, and suited to tighter table arrangements. Version B adds integrated wood armrests at 62 cm height, elevating comfort and presence without altering the chair's footprint or silhouette. Both versions share identical seat and back dimensions and are available across all frame finishes and upholstery combinations without restriction.
• Four Ashwood Frame Finishes: Open Pore Matt Black Ashwood, Natural Ashwood, Canaletto Walnut Stained Ashwood, and Burned Oak Stained Ashwood — the same four-finish ashwood range available across the Cattelan dining chair family, allowing direct coordination with dining tables and other Cattelan wood-framed seating.
• Three Focused Upholstery Categories — Premium Leather Orientation: Synthetic Leather, Soft Leather, and Soft Leather Glove. The Magda Barré's upholstery selection is deliberately focused on leather and leather-adjacent materials, which best express the precision of the Barré quilting detail and maintain the couture spirit of the design. Each category contains a range of individual colours.
• Enveloping, Supportive Backrest: The backrest is softly padded and shaped to gently embrace the sitter's back, providing comfortable support across extended dining occasions. The Barré quilting is worked into the full upholstered backrest surface, covering the entirety of the rear cushion from top to base.
• Compact Dining Footprint — 53 cm Width: At 53 cm wide, the Magda Barré occupies an efficiently compact dining footprint that allows multiple chairs to be arranged around a table without crowding, while the 48 cm seat height is correctly calibrated for standard dining table use.
• Made in Italy — Cattelan Italia: Manufactured entirely in Italy by Cattelan Italia.

Version Selection

Version A — Armless Dining Chair No armrests — compact & minimal

Version B — Dining Armchair with Arms Integrated wood armrests — 62 cm arm height

Version A is the more spatially efficient choice for larger dining table arrangements where chair spacing is a priority — the absence of armrests allows chairs to be placed closer together along the table length. Version B is preferred for head-of-table positions or when maximum seating comfort and presence are the priority — the integrated wood armrests also strengthen the visual connection between the chair and the ashwood frame, making the wood element a more prominent part of the overall composition.

Wooden Frame Finish Options

Four ashwood frame finishes — available across both versions and all upholstery combinations without restriction.

Open Pore Matt Black Ashwood Wood Frame Finish

Natural Ashwood Wood Frame Finish

Canaletto Walnut Stained Ashwood Wood Frame Finish

Burned Oak Stained Ashwood Wood Frame Finish

The frame finish is the primary material coordination point between the Magda Barré and the dining table. Natural Ashwood is the lightest, most Nordic-influenced expression — pale grain that recedes behind the upholstered seat and lets the Barré quilting take full visual prominence. Canaletto Walnut Stained Ashwood introduces classical warmth and richness, pairing naturally with darker leather upholstery for a deeply refined, cabinet-maker quality composition. Burned Oak Stained Ashwood creates the most contemporary, dramatic atmosphere — strongest when paired with black or very dark leather for a monochromatic, architecturally intense dining setting. Open Pore Matt Black Ashwood is the most distinctive — a raw, grain-open matte black that adds textural interest to the frame while keeping the overall palette deeply dark and cohesive.

Seat & Back Upholstery

Three upholstery categories — seat and Barré-quilted backrest upholstered in the same selected material throughout.

The Magda Barré's upholstery selection is focused on leather and leather-adjacent materials — the smooth, consistent surface of leather and synthetic leather is the ideal medium for the precision of the Barré vertical quilting, allowing the stitching channels to read with clarity and sharpness across the backrest. Synthetic Leather offers excellent durability, ease of cleaning, and a very wide colour range suited to everyday dining. Soft Leather is the classic dining chair leather — supple, naturally textured, and developing subtle patina over time. Soft Leather Glove is the premium grade — an extremely fine, glove-quality leather of exceptional softness and surface refinement, representing the highest material expression of the Magda Barré. Leather samples available on request.

Materials & Construction

Dimensions

Both versions share identical width, depth, height, and seat height. Version B adds an arm height of 62 cm. All dimensions are consistent across all frame finishes and upholstery combinations.

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

Dimensions – Cattelan Italia Magda Barré Dining Chair (cm)