Diner — Baxter

What Diner Baxter is

Diner is the armchair designed by Piero Lissoni for Baxter, the result of a continuous search for formal essence and purity of line. The official description defines it as an armchair with an authoritative personality and classic, timeless forms: its distinguishing mark is the welcoming design of the armrests, which makes unusual an otherwise rigorous formal structure. It is conceived as the ideal home armchair, with a discreet, unostentatious comfort. The offering is completed by two coordinated elements: a footstool pouf and large padded cushions, which expand its configuration without altering its character.

Materials and finishes

The Diner armchair is available in numerous leather variants, in keeping with Baxter’s manufacturing tradition. The official page does not specify leather types, colours or further finishes: the only certain fact is the possibility of choosing among multiple variants of the same material. The leather upholstery defines the entire surface of the seat and armrests, consistent with the formal research described by the designer. When choosing a variant, it is advisable to refer to the brand’s Material Library, which gathers the finishes actually available.

Details and versions

The Diner family comprises three elements: the armchair, the footstool pouf and the padded cushion. The armchair measures 85 cm in width, 87 cm in depth and 59 cm in height; the pouf 54 cm in width, 39 cm in depth and 21 cm in height; the cushion 42 cm in width and 5.50 cm in thickness. The measurements are also given in inches in the official technical sheet. The pouf and cushions are offered as additions to the armchair, to complete the seating and comfort.

Technical sheet

Diner Baxter in a villa: the architect’s point of view

In a villa, the Diner armchair finds its natural place in a reading area beside the bookcase or in a corner of the living area facing the garden, where the welcoming armrests invite you to pause. The coordinated pouf allows a small seating system to be composed without weighing down the space. Leather requires a position not exposed to direct sunlight and an adequate distance from fireplaces and heat sources. It is advisable to provide a socket for reading lighting next to the armchair and to check the 87 cm depth clearance in passageways.

Federico Cappellina’s studio designs villas in which every furnishing element and every system is part of the architecture: if you are considering Diner by Baxter for your home, you can request a quote using the form on this page or see other solutions in the Armchairs section of The Villa Edit.