Amelia reinvents a classic via a modern design ethos but without throwing the baby out with the bathwater. The traditional charms of the wingback are all retained, but here the arms, back and wings merge into a single form, delineated by a single continuous line flowing organically around the piece like a gymnast’s ribbon. This same line cleverly conceals the upholsterer’s seam for the most elegant of finishes.

Bringing together a tall, supportive back with comfortably styled arms and functional wings that provide visual and acoustic privacy would always be a challenge. However, we wanted to go one further and slim down the typically cumbersome form of the wingback and trim it back to a shape that looks light and agile but also inviting.

Iteration after iteration, prototype by prototype, Amelia’s lines were honed, each subtle change gauged and improved upon until we were certain it was right. Therein lies the difference between good and great design, and the design team’s meticulous process has resulted in this unbelievably enticing form.