The salon culture that was prevalent in the 1920s combines a sense of style with a highly developed approach to life. The club chairs in these salons were the site of intense debates or just bantering chit-chat. The concept of Foster 520 reinterprets the tradition of the club chair, making it extremely comfortable, but also timelessly elegant. Its design harmoniously unites sweeping lines with perfectly balanced proportions, underlined by a choice of materials that give Foster 520 added panache. The smooth leather used for the seatback has a distinctive pattern, which is combined with aplomb with the natural look of the textiles on the seat. The complex decorative stitching brings to the fore the bold lines of the chair that extend from the seatback over the armrests to the luxurious seat. The armchair is available with a high or low seatback. A suitably designed footstool completes its role as an oasis of tranquil comfort. The design of Foster 520 unites powerful elegance with a touch of “laisser-faire”. Thus it is perfectly suited for long evenings of charming conviviality. As a contemporary representative of the salon culture, it fulfils its function just as well in a hotel lobby as in the home.
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The more one looks at it, the more one becomes aware of the unusual shape of this chair. By sitting in it, one experiences its lightness. One feels safe and wants to linger as it is so comfortable. Foster 520 is a real beauty whose form unites power with elegance.
