Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House 1 chair for Cassina is a key piece in his investigation of spatial relationships.
The seat occupies and simultaneously divides the areas with rigid and geometric lines and graphic patterns that draw the imposing backrest, much like a genuine throne would.
As it rises, a verticality defined by a series of horizontal parts gives way to a reimagined reticulated graphic pattern. The frame of the seat and backrest are both made of ash-veneered beech plywood. The cushion is upholstered in velvet, and the exclusive colour options are wisteria or petrol green. The cushion is an essential component of the chair.
Recovering the principles of neo-Gothic taste and Scottish tradition, the 292 Hill House 1 chair is regarded as a true collection of highly skilled woodwork. It combines the highly innovative technical processes promoted by the Cassina company with precious craftsmanship, as evidenced by the manual assembly of the elements that make up the seat. This chair is considered a real work of great furniture because it recovers the principles of neo-Gothic taste and Scottish tradition.
