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PRODUCT FOCUS

Elegantly Connected

Michael Vanderbyl's Conexus chair and ottoman collection
for HBF fills the void between task and lounge chairs

With a sculptural shape and slim profile, the Conexus lounge
chair and corresponding ottoman was designed for HBF by Michael
Vanderbyl, whose partnership with the company spans more than
30 years. The name alludes to the concept of connection, and multiple
chairs can be grouped around a table or one piece can stand alone.
Creating the effect of a single, uninterrupted material, the chair's
wood edge appears to vanish into the upholstery without a welt.
A high back supports both working and lounging postures, custom
bracketry allows for a slight recline, and a self-return swivel mechanism
keeps a tidy appearance.
"I strive for timelessness. Conexus plays with the shape
of a classic lounge chair and transforms it into a more organic form
that showcases the exceptional craftsmanship in the woodwork
and the upholstery," Vanderbyl says. "The wood merges with the
upholstery in such a seamless way that the piece takes on a sculptural
quality, an engineering feat that HBF executed masterfully."
The Conexus lounge chair is available in two versions: fully
upholstered or with a unique, flat-cut walnut back. The chair measures
28½ inches wide, 31 inches deep, and 42 inches high. The ottoman
is also available fully upholstered or with a walnut shell. Bases can be
polished stainless steel or powder-coated black. -MURRYE BERNARD
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