Red velvet shell armchair W 94 x H 90 cm

Red velvet shell armchair specifications

• Dimensions: W 94 x D 87 x H 90 cm
• Seat height: 45 cm
• Volume: 0.74 m³
• Seats: 1
• Upholstery: velvet
• Color: raspberry red
• Back: shell shape with vertical channels
• Legs: slim, gold finish
• Style: 1950s retro

Raspberry velvet on a fifties silhouette

The back opens like a fan, then curves into rounded armrests: guests sit in this armchair rather than on it. The velvet catches the light on each channel, which gives depth to the shape and makes the shade shift between red and pink. At 94 cm wide, the seat is generous for one person, yet the slim legs keep the silhouette light. This retro line works as well in an Art Deco-inspired setting as in a classic interior.

Where to place it at a reception

In a château salon or a historic townhouse, two armchairs set on either side of a window create a conversation corner for a cocktail party or a wedding cocktail hour. Under an event tent, it marks out a lounge area or the approach to a bar. At a trade show booth, a single armchair is enough to define the welcome area. Plan for the space: 87 cm deep, plus a clear path in front so guests can walk by without going around it.

What to pair it with

A pedestal side table with a gold top or a round marble coffee table, placed between two armchairs, echoes the finish of the legs. For a full lounge, add a shell sofa in the same shape, either in a similar red or in olive green for contrast. Raspberry works with ivory and blush pink for a wedding, with black and gold for a gala evening, and with deep red drapes in a Christmas setting.

See this raspberry red in Pantin

A velvet shade never looks quite the same on a screen as it does in a room. At the 126 Events showroom in Pantin, on the edge of Paris, you can see this armchair, check its color in daylight and compare it with other seating among more than 10,000 items before confirming your quote.