Kong Armchair

Kong Armchair

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Product description

Designed for a Chinese restaurant in Paris. Inspired by Versailles. Hand-made from 24 separate pieces of aluminum and polished for eight hours in Pennsylvania. Available around the world. That’s what we call détente.

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Manufacturer:
Emeco, United States

Design:
Philippe Starck

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