OverviewGUSCIOALTO is a high-backed bergère armchair featuring an enveloping structural polyurethane shell and a seat cushion in sterilized goose down with a crushproof insert. The product is offered in Standard, Soft and Light versions to address different comfort and maintenance needs.
Versions & Base- Standard: high-backed bergère with enveloping polyurethane shell and goose-down seat cushion with crushproof core.
- Guscioalto Soft: increased padding in the backrest with an extra layer of Dacron and memory foam for a softer back support.
- Guscioalto Light: contoured removable and washable upholstered element attached to the backrest with velcro; includes a dedicated polyurethane foam and Dacron back cushion.
- Base options: lightweight metal swivel or fixed base in multiple metal finishes with the exclusive design, or solid wood base and legs in various wood shades.
Design & DesignerYear of design: 2011. Designer: Antonio Citterio.
Materials & UpholsteryStandard upholstery is non-removable in both fabric and leather versions. In the Light version the contoured back element is removable and washable. Piping for the Light version is gros-grain in sample-board colours; with leather covers piping is in the same leather.
Comfort & CushioningThe seat cushion is filled with sterilized goose down (Assopiuma certified, gold label) with an internal crushproof insert. An optional headrest cushion in sterilized goose down with metal counterweight is available on request.
Finishes & OptionsFeet rest on thermoplastic pads. Metal finishes available include satin, chrome, burnished, black chrome, glossy anthracite and matt titanium 710. Solid wood options include Canaletto walnut, ash and oak in various treatments and stains. Headrest counterweight finishes available on request; headrest is optional and charged extra.
Technical specifications- Structure: rigid polyurethane shell and polyurethane foam.
- Seat cushions: sterilized goose down (Assopiuma gold label) with crushproof insert.
- Backrest cushion (Guscioalto Light): polyurethane foam and Dacron.
- Feet: metal finishes (satin, chrome, burnished, black chrome, glossy anthracite, matt titanium 710) with swivel option; or solid wood legs (Canaletto walnut, ash, oak) with various finishes; thermoplastic pads.
- Headrest cushion: sterilized goose down with metal counterweight; optional with selectable metal finishes.
- Upholstery: non-removable in standard fabric and leather versions; Light version includes removable washable back element and specific piping options.