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Wing chair by Arnd Küchel
Dedon Papyon wing chair with matching footstool
Dedon Papyon brings the shape of a butterfly wing into Dedon garden furniture. Arnd Küchel designed one wing chair and one footstool around that idea, with two weaves of Dedon Fiber layered over each other in a warm red and orange colorway called Nectar.
What the collection includes
Dedon Papyon pieces
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Wing chair
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Footstool
About the collection
A wing chair drawn from a butterfly
Küchel, a Swiss designer and architect, looks to nature for his first ideas. For Papyon he studied the butterfly wing, which is light, flexible and built from a fine structure. He saw the same qualities in Dedon Fiber, and his first sketches grew out of that comparison.
Dedon's weavers build Papyon from two different woven patterns. Layers of Dedon Fiber sit in tight, interlocking weaves, and the effect recalls the tiny scales on a butterfly's wing. Dedon describes the technique as new for the brand. The one colorway, Nectar, mixes warm reds and oranges.
The wing chair narrows as it rises and stands on a large curved base that anchors it, both in weight and in look. The footstool follows the same language. Dedon says the pair suits indoor rooms as well as a terrace, so you can bring them into a sunroom when the season turns.
Like every woven Dedon piece, Papyon is made by hand on Cebu Island from fiber Dedon produces in northern Germany. The fiber resists chlorine, salt water and sun. Clean it with a soft brush, warm water and a mild cleanser, and keep alcohol and solvents away from the surface.
Specifications
How Dedon Papyon is made
| Piece | Frame and weave | Seat and comfort | Care |
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| Wing chair | Two layered weaves of Dedon Fiber on a large curved base | Tapered, wing-like silhouette | Soft brush, warm water, mild cleanser |
| Footstool | Dedon Fiber in the same layered weaves | Pairs with the wing chair, indoors or out | Keep alcohol and solvents off the fiber |
| Colorway | Nectar, warm reds and oranges | One colorway for both pieces | Wipe off wine and citrus at once |
Dimensions and finish codes come with your quote.
- 01Scale-like surfaceInterlocking layers of Dedon Fiber that recall the scales on a butterfly wing.
- 02Second weaveA different woven pattern beneath, which gives the chair its depth.
- 03Nectar colorWarm reds and oranges set against each other.
- 04Curved baseA large base that grounds the wing chair.
On location
Dedon Papyon outdoors
The designer
Arnd Küchel
Arnd Küchel works from St. Moritz and Zurich and favors architecture that explains itself. His work weighs the intuitive against the subtle and looks at how people relate to buildings and their surroundings.
“The simplicity of nature is always my first stimulus. For PAPYON, it was the shape and the lightweight, filigree-like structure of a butterfly that inspired me.”
Questions
Dedon Papyon: what buyers ask
Can Dedon Papyon be used indoors?
Yes. Dedon presents the wing chair and the footstool as suited to indoor rooms as well as outdoor spaces.
What colors does Papyon come in?
Dedon lists one colorway, Nectar, which combines warm reds and oranges.
How much does Dedon Papyon cost?
Prices are on request. Tell us whether you want the wing chair alone or with the footstool, and we reply within one business day.
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Price on request
Get a price for Dedon Papyon
Pick the pieces, tell us where they will stand, and we send pricing, lead time and fiber samples for Papyon.
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A Dedon specialist reads your request and replies within one business day.
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You get pricing for the pieces you named, current lead time and fiber and cushion options.
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If you want to see colors first, we arrange fiber and fabric samples before you order.