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On most conference chairs the armrests are attached. On Cari they are the shell: the moulded body curves round and becomes the arm, so nothing is bolted on, nothing works loose and there is no joint to catch a sleeve. Arper describes the result as support and a sense of protection — a chair that closes slightly around whoever sits in it rather than simply holding them upright.
That matters where meetings run long, and it matters just as much in a reception or waiting area, where a visitor sits alone and the chair is the only thing keeping them company. The shell is recycled and recyclable polypropylene, the polyurethane padding is assembled without glue and a hidden zip lets the cover be replaced. Designed by Doshi Levien in 2026, Cari reaches international projects through La Mercanti.
Collection: Cari
Manufacturer: Arper
Design: Doshi Levien, 2026
Armrests: integrated into the shell
Shell: recycled and recyclable polypropylene
Padding: soft polyurethane, assembled without the use of glue
Cover: hidden zip allows it to be removed and replaced
Versions: lounge chair on 4-star aluminium base with glides; meeting chair on 4-star base with glides; meeting chair on 5-star aluminium base with casters
Components: plastic shell, metal and plastic plate, metal base, plastic feet
End of life: designed for complete material separation
Declared settings: meeting rooms, executive offices, lobbies and lounges
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