Executive office chair Italia by Luxy with high backrest

One chair, three characters: Italia by Luxy plays all the parts

Luxy

Favaretto & Partners

Executive chair
Italia Most Requested Executive chair
£ 3,264

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Most executive chairs have one personality and defend it. Italia declares three: Steel, industrial with its exposed steel frame; Extra Soft, enveloping in generous padding; Flat, minimal by subtraction. Same silhouette by Favaretto & Partners, same shaped curves and visible stitching — three different rooms in mind. Luxy calls it its icon, and gave it the most demanding name in the catalogue.

The substance is declared: high-resistance steel rod frame, a steel insert inside the dual-density fire-retardant foam, UNI EN 1335 Type B conformity and fatigue testing on the record. High or medium back, five bases and castors to choose — and the Meraviglia meeting chair to complete the family in meeting and waiting rooms.

La Mercanti supplies Italia executive chairs across Europe — tell us version and upholstery, and the order returns confirmed in writing by Luxy.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Italia, executive chair in three variants
Manufacturer: Luxy (Lonigo, Vicenza)
Design: Favaretto & Partners
Variants: Italia Steel (exposed steel frame, industrial character), Italia Extra Soft (enveloping padding), Italia Flat (minimal style); 12 models, plus the 4 of the Meraviglia chair completing the family
Backrest: high (H 125 cm (49.2 in)) or medium (H 98 cm (38.6 in)); fire-retardant polyurethane with rigid structural insert; visible stitching
Seat: fire-retardant dual-density cold-foamed flexible polyurethane with a high-resistance steel insert
Frame: high-resistance steel rod, Ø 11 mm (0.43 in) perimeter and Ø 8 mm (0.31 in) central; 8 mm (0.31 in) steel connecting blade; chromed or textured powder-coated white or black
Mechanisms: self-weighing synchro with anti-shock, 16° backrest and 4° seat tilt, 4 locking positions, 60 mm (2.4 in) seat slider; alternatively synchro with side tension adjustment, 20°/8°, 5 locks
Bases: swivel 5- or 4-star in die-cast aluminium, polished or white/black coated; fixed 4-star Ø 720 mm (28.3 in) with anti-slip feet
Castors: self-braking rubberised Ø 65 mm (2.6 in) as standard; special open-spoke castors in chrome, black or white
Dimensions: high back L 72 × D 72 cm (28.3 × 28.3 in) (5-star) or L 62 × D 64 (4-star); medium up to L 72 × D 72
Declared certifications: UNI EN 1335-1:2020 Type B; EN 1335-3:2009 AC:2009 seat and backrest fatigue resistance; 1IM fire homologation with Surround fabric (Soft and Flat versions)
For specifiers: 2D, 3D and BIM files available for every model

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FAQ

Which studio is behind the design?
Favaretto & Partners — the studio's name is printed on every technical sheet. Luxy presents Italia as its icon: linear, inviting, made for minimal or upscale offices.
What sizes do the backrests come in?
Two statures: high back at 125 cm total height, or medium back at 98 cm — each available on five-star or four-star bases, in all three variants.
Is the chair certified for demanding projects?
The product page publishes UNI EN 1335-1:2020 Type B conformity, EN 1335-3 fatigue resistance for seat and backrest, and the 1IM fire homologation with Surround fabric on the Soft and Flat versions.
What is the Meraviglia chair?
The companion that completes the family: a lighter chair for executive areas, waiting and meeting rooms, in four models — sled base, four-star with or without castors, and four wooden legs.
Can we sample the upholsteries first?
Yes — La Mercanti provides Luxy's leather and fabric samples, and the sampling cost is fully credited at order confirmation.

How to choose the backrest height by role and room

High is presence, medium is dialogue: five checks to give each office the right stature.

Read the room's ceremony
Corner offices that receive visitors carry the high back; open manager rooms breathe better at medium height.
Consider the sightlines
In glass offices a high back becomes architecture — decide if that is the message.
Match the desk's scale
A deep executive desk balances the tall silhouette; compact desks pair with the medium back.
Think about video calls
Behind the shoulders, the high back frames the speaker; the medium back keeps the room visible.
Try both with La Mercanti
We arrange a comparison and Luxy confirms the configuration in writing.

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