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Bespoke: size, colour, finish
Specifying seating usually means guessing a headcount and hoping. Pix replaces the guess with a scale: the round ottomans run from one to five seats, from 49 cm (19.3 in) across for a single perch to 177 cm (69.7 in) for the five-seater. In between sit the 55, 67 and 87 cm singles, the 95 cm two-seater and the 137 cm three-seater — plus Pix Cubo in square and rectangular. Pick the number of people; the diameter follows.
Ichiro Iwasaki designed the family in 2010, and it has grown since with Pix Cubo, Pix Mini and Pix Outdoor. Upholstery in fabric, leather, coated fabric or the customer's own material, an outdoor version with a water-repellent inner lining, glides under every piece and a Pix Table with height adjustment. Waiting areas and reception first, then bars, restaurants, hospitality, contract, collaborative work and the home. For UK projects, La Mercanti sizes the composition room by room, with delivery times confirmed in writing at order confirmation.
Collection: Pix, family of ottomans and side tables for waiting, reception, contract and residential settings
Manufacturer: Arper (Monastier di Treviso, Italy)
Design: Ichiro Iwasaki, 2010
Declared character: graphic silhouette and colour defining soft, generous volumes; inviting and iconic ottomans bringing a casual touch of comfort to contract and residential environments, inside or outside
Round one-seat ottomans: h 48 cm (18.9 in) Ø 49 cm (19.3 in) · h 32 cm (12.6 in) Ø 55 cm (21.7 in) · h 43 cm (16.9 in) Ø 67 cm (26.4 in) · h 43 cm (16.9 in) Ø 87 cm (34.3 in)
Two-seat round ottoman: h 32 cm (12.6 in) Ø 95 cm (37.4 in)
Three-seat round ottoman: h 44.5 cm (17.5 in) Ø 137 cm (53.9 in)
Five-seat round ottoman: h 45.5 cm (17.9 in) Ø 177 cm (69.7 in)
Pix Cubo: one-seat square h 45 cm (17.7 in) 55×55 cm (21.7×21.7 in) (21.7×21.7 in) · two-seat rectangular h 45 cm (17.7 in) 110×55 cm (43.3×21.7 in) (43.3×21.7 in)
Pix Table: side table Ø 50 cm (19.7 in), round powder-coated metal base and round MDF top 1.2 cm (0.5 in) thick, fitted with a gas-lift mechanism for height adjustment
Upholstery: fabric, leather, coated fabric or customer's own fabric or leather; wide choice of fabrics and colours
Outdoor version: available thanks to a water-repellent inner lining in coated polyester
Fittings: all ottomans are fitted with glides
Family: over the years the collection has grown with Pix Cubo, Pix Mini and Pix Outdoor
Declared care: fabrics vacuumed weekly at low suction and stains dabbed never rubbed, with the formulas stated in the sheet; coated fabrics dusted with a microfibre cloth, never alcohol or solvents; leather kept from direct sunlight and heat sources; painted metals rinsed carefully and dried with a shammy cloth, polish not recommended; stainless steel every 15-20 days; table tops with a damp cloth and neutral detergent, always dried; when in doubt, test on a hidden area and wait 24 hours
Normative references: EN 16139 for non-domestic seating and EN 15372 for non-domestic tables — Level L1 general use (offices, showrooms, public halls, restaurants, canteens, banks, bars), Level L2 extreme use
Environmental certification: the sheet carries the low chemical emissions mark to UL 2818, with the note that product environmental certifications are valid for seating only; details of certified products are confirmed with Arper
Precautions: periodically check the tightening of connecting fastenings
End of life: separate components by material type
Note: further details are confirmed on the manufacturer's documentation at order stage
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