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Designers: Marcelo Alegre, Alegre Design SL, Sueca, Spain

Manufacturer: Quinti Sedute srl., Marciano Della Chiana (AR), Italy

Subtlety and elegance are the two hallmarks of the THAT'S IT Chair, designed by Alegre Design for the Italian brand, Quinti, which takes care of the people’s posture with a backrest created entirely using die-cast aluminum.

THAT'S IT Chair is the studio’s first collaboration with the Italian brand, which sought a lightweight and elegant executive chair with a cutting-edge design.

“Our Product Design team went to great lengths to respond to Quinti’s need: an executive chair for executive positions, with innovative use of aluminum.

We applied our Agile Design work methodology throughout every stage of the process to design, develop, and manufacture a backrest created entirely using die-cast aluminum.

It is a refined and refined chair that can fit any space, whether it is a managerial office or a home, where elegance is of the utmost importance”, explains Alegre Design’s founder and CEO, Marcelo Alegre.

THAT'S IT Chair’s design is the result of Alegre Design’s two-decade experience in the office furniture sector and, as a professional chair, it complies with the strictest European Union ergonomic standards, specifically with the DIN-EN_1335-1 regulation.

It incorporates a seat with integrated mechanics and synchro movement.

“The aluminum injection technology means the lightness of the material can be used to create outlines drawn in the air, as in the case of the armrests.

This creates a 3D shape resulting in perfect ergonomics and a comfortable sitting experience for workers day after day.

What was challenging about this project was designing an aluminum backrest and armrests using as little material as possible and, in turn, ensuring production efficiency.

What’s more, new environmentally friendly metallic finishing systems were used,” assures the designer.

Every detail of the chair has been adjusted to strike the right balance between the subtlety of the design and the mechanical and functional stability sought.

The definition of optimal upholstery solutions, in line with Quinti’s high standards of craftsmanship, required intensive research to come up with systems that would guarantee maximum ergonomic comfort.

Thus, all thicknesses were checked, section by section, to maintain the subtle aluminum aesthetics and with optimum fabric tension for comfort.

The backrest is fitted with a highly comfortable cushion, while the armrests come with various options and functionalities.