Photo: Arflex
A low, sinuous seat that is all upholstery: the Bobo sofa turned into a chair for relaxing.
Low, soft, with a wave-like profile that invites you to stretch out: the Arflex Boborelax armchair is the "relax" sibling of the Bobo sofa, designed by Cini Boeri in 1967. Here at Mariani, official Arflex retailers in Milan and Arluno, we tell you its story and let you try it in our showroom.
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In 1967 Cini Boeri designed the Bobo for Arflex, which Arflex remembers as one of the first single-block seats made only of polyurethane foam, with no internal frame. The Boborelax was created from the Bobo.
Arflex describes the pair as a curious and unusual family of essential furnishings, "an example of pure design, without labels and adjectives". The definition makes sense at first sight: no superfluous detail, just the shape of the seat.
Cini Boeri was born in Milan in 1924 and graduated in architecture from the Politecnico in 1951. After years of collaboration with Marco Zanuso, she opened her own studio in 1963, working across architecture and design.
In 1967 she designed the Bobo for Arflex, one of the first single-block seats made entirely of polyurethane foam, with no internal frame. The Boborelax was created from the Bobo: together, in Arflex's words, they make up a curious and unusual family of essential furnishings.
The Boborelax as photographed by Arflex, in profile and three-quarter view. You choose the upholstery in our showroom, from the fabric samples.
Photo: Arflex
The price of the Arflex Boborelax armchair depends mainly on the fabric you choose. We are official Arflex retailers: we work from the current price list and send you a quote for your configuration.
On such a clean shape the fabric is everything: plain or striped, as in the Arflex photos. In our showroom you can touch the samples and compare them in real light.
Message us on WhatsApp: we will tell you where and when you can see it in person.
Tell us which fabric you are interested in: as official Arflex retailers we will send you a quote based on the current price list.
Ask for the price on WhatsAppA seat like this is best tried in person: height, depth, the feel of the fabric. As an official Arflex retailer in Milan and Arluno we have access to the full catalogue, with the official warranty and support that continues after your order.
Read more: the Bobo sofa, from which the Boborelax was born, and our page on Cini Boeri and her designs for Arflex.
Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone, 8/a — 20122 Milan
Mon–Fri 10:30am–6:30pm non-stop · Closed Saturday and Sunday
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 12 — 20004 Arluno (MI)
Mon 3:00pm–7:30pm · Tue–Fri 9:00am–12:30pm / 3:00pm–7:30pm · Sat 9:00am–12:30pm / 3:00pm–6:00pm
Before you come, message us: we will confirm which compositions and upholstery are available to try at that moment. You can also reach us from the contact page.
It depends mainly on the fabric you choose. We are official Arflex retailers: see the versions and upholstery and message us on WhatsApp, we will send you a quote for your configuration.
The Boborelax was created from the Bobo, Cini Boeri's 1967 sofa: together, as Arflex puts it, they make up a curious and unusual family of essential furnishings.
The Boborelax is a 1967 design by Cini Boeri for Arflex.
The Boborelax is upholstered in fabric from the Arflex range: velvets, bouclé, chenille, canvas and textured fabrics, plain or striped as in the Arflex photos.
At Mariani Design, official Arflex retailer: our showrooms in Milan San Babila (Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone 8/a) and Arluno (Via Guglielmo Marconi 12). Message us on WhatsApp first and we will tell you where and when you can see it in person.
We look forward to seeing you in Milan San Babila (Mon–Fri 10:30am–6:30pm, non-stop) or in Arluno. Message us on WhatsApp: we will tell you where to see it in person and prepare your quote.
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