JOE BASEBALL armchair

by Studio DDL, 1970

Joe, the lounge chair by Poltronova, has the shape of an oversized baseball glove and was designed in 1970 as a tribute to the legendary baseball player Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio by the Italian design trio DDL. At TAGWERC Design STORE , you can purchase the Joe baseball lounge chair as a licensed re-edition of the original 1970 design with a guarantee of authenticity. The Joe lounge chair is handmade by Poltronova from the finest leather according to customer specifications - just like a professional baseball glove.

Manufacturer Poltronova
Material Steel frame | cowhide
Exhibited at Showroom Essen
Shipping in approx. 4 weeks
Including quality check
  


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Joe Baseball armchair

There is a choice of different leathers and five different colors. The furnishing consultants from the TAGWERC Design STORE can help you with material samples for the Joe baseball armchair if required. The Joe lounge chair is legendary: stars and celebrities from all walks of life love the lounge chair for its uniqueness, luxurious finish and history. The Italian manufactory Poltronova Joe makes them by hand from the finest leather. Each baseball armchair is unique, sharing its life with its buyer and gaining patina over time. This makes Joe more of an emotional companion than a functional piece of furniture that welcomes you after a hard day's work and provides you with warmth and comfort, not forgetting its exclusive style.

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Inspired by Pop Art and in the style of Radical Design by the designers Gionatan de Pas, Donato d'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi (Studio DDL), the popularity of baseball player Joe DiMaggio, centerfielder with back number 5 for the New York Yankees, played a decisive role. DiMaggio embodied honesty, respect and loyalty. The son of Sicilian immigrants from a humble background, he left school for sport at the age of 16. In 1949, he signed a contract with the New York Yankees for 100,000 dollars a year. Marilyn Monroe was DiMaggio's great love and the two were a couple from 1952 to 1954. Until DiMaggio's death in 1999, he regularly sent red roses to her grave. Just as the New York Yankees no longer give out the number 5 in his honor, Sudio DDL has created a design monument to the charismatic sportsman with Italian roots with the Joe lounge chair.

Joe consists of a steel frame upholstered with polyurethane foam. The robust shell of the XXL size armchair is made of soft, smooth leather, available in a variety of colors. The armchair rests on castors, which keeps the Joe leather armchair mobile despite its considerable size. With a width of 175 centimetres, a depth of 110 centimetres and a height of 95 centimetres, Joe offers enough space to relax and unwind. Despite its sculptural shape, Joe is by no means short on comfort. The TAGWERC Design STORE recommends Joe to anyone who doesn't want to compromise on comfort for something special.

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Material

Joe Baseball armchair

  • Reference
  • Cover fabric
  • Color
  • Weight
  • Abrasion resistance
  • Light fastness
  • Pilling
  • Rubbing fastness
  • Frame
  • Support structure
  • Upholstery
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  • BEEF LEATHER
  • BAL93002
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  • ./.
  • Type 6
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  • Grade 4 dry and wet
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  • Steel frame
  • Polyurethane foam

Dimension

  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Weight
  • 187.00 cm
  • 123.00 cm
  • 95.00 cm
  • approx. 54.00 kg

Special features

  • Outdoor suitable
  • No
  • The JOE Baseball armchair is handmade for you after your order.

    Cowhide is a natural product and slight color variations are normal, as hides absorb colors differently.

JOE was designed by
Studio DDL

The Designer from Studio DDL.
The Designer Donato Durbino, Jonathan de Pas and Paolo Lomazzi from Studio DDL.
The Designer from Studio DDL.
Original Verliebt. Design objects from Studio DDL at TAGWERC Design STORE.

Studio DDL is one of the most inspiring designers from the 1960s onwards. Their designs in the Radical Design style reinterpret everyday objects in the style of Pop Art. Spectacular designs such as the armchair Joe characterize the Italian design trio.

Baseball armchair JOE by Poltronova

JOE BALL pouf from Centro Studi Poltronova

Weight 40 kg