Two light grey Arflex Hug armchairs in a bright drawing room with a marble wall

Photo: Arflex

Arflex · 2013

Arflex Hug Armchair in Milan — Official Retailer

Armrests open like a hug: an invitation to sit down for a while and feel at ease.

Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex, 2013 · By Mariani Design

The Arflex Hug takes its name from a gesture: the embrace. Its armrests open like welcoming arms, and the armchair becomes an invitation to sit down. It was designed by the Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune and also comes as a love seat. Here at Mariani, official Arflex retailers in Milan and Arluno, we let you try it.

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Armchair and love seat

The Hug in Arflex interiors

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Two light grey Arflex Hug armchairs in a bright drawing room with a marble wall
Brown Arflex Hug love seat beside a black desk in front of a glass wall
Striped Arflex Hug armchair in a wood-panelled room, next to the window
Light grey Arflex Hug love seat with a checked cushion, in a corner with a pink panel
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair by the fireplace, with a round coffee table
Two light grey Arflex Hug armchairs in a bright drawing room with a marble wallPhoto: Arflex

The design: an invitation to sit

The Hug armchair was born in 2013 from a design by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex; the love seat followed in 2014. Arflex describes it like this: the hug, the friendly and welcoming gesture, shows most clearly in the "open arms" of the armrests and is meant as a universal invitation.

"Come, sit with me a while and I will put you at ease." — the idea of the Hug, in Arflex's words
Tan Arflex Hug armchair, three-quarter view
The Hug armchair — photo Arflex
The designers

A Swedish studio between architecture and design.

Claesson Koivisto Rune was founded in 1995 as an architectural office and works across architecture and design in the Scandinavian tradition. Its architectural projects include the Sfera Building in Kyoto and the Swedish Ambassador's residence in Berlin.

Its products are made by international companies such as Arflex, Boffi and Cappellini. With the Hug the studio turned a simple gesture, the embrace, into an armchair, and a year later widened it to two people with the love seat.

1995The studio is founded
2013Designs the Hug armchair for Arflex
2014The Hug love seat

Features: high or low, metal or wood

The versions

Armchair and love seat

The Hug armchair and love seat in Arflex photos, in different upholstery. You choose the upholstery and base in our showroom, from the full range of samples.

Light grey Arflex Hug armchair with a headrest cushion, front view
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair, front view
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair, three-quarter view
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair, side view
Tan Arflex Hug armchair, three-quarter view
Charcoal Arflex Hug armchair with armrests, front view
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair with armrests, three-quarter view
Light grey Arflex Hug armchair with armrests, side view
Striped Arflex Hug armchair with armrests
Brick red Arflex Hug love seat with a high back
Grey Arflex Hug love seat, front view
Sand Arflex Hug love seat, three-quarter view

Photo: Arflex

How much does the Arflex Hug armchair cost? A tailored quote

The price of the Arflex Hug armchair depends on the version, high or low, the base and the upholstery. We are official Arflex retailers: we work from the current price list and send you a quote for your configuration. The Hug family also includes a love seat: we can quote that too.

Versions and finishes

Armchair
high version · low version
Love seat
Sofa 150 low version · Sofa 148 high version
Base
metal (Black, Burnished, Grafite, White) or ash wood (Wengè, Chocolate, Canaletto, Oak)
Upholstery
Arflex fabrics, including jacquards, or Ambra, Giada, Perla, Rubino leathers

A quote for your configuration.

Tell us the version, base and upholstery you are interested in: as official Arflex retailers we will send you a quote based on the current price list.

Why buy it from Mariani

Between high and low versions, bases and upholstery, the Hug can be put together in many ways. As an official Arflex retailer in Milan and Arluno we help you find the right one, with the full catalogue and the official warranty.

To compare it: all Arflex armchairs.

Arflex display in the Mariani Design showroom in Milan San Babila
Arflex collections in the Mariani Design showrooms — Milan San Babila.

Where to try the Hug armchair: our showrooms

Milan · San Babila

Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone, 8/a — 20122 Milan

Mon–Fri 10:30am–6:30pm non-stop · Closed Saturday and Sunday

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Arluno

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

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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.

Frequently asked questions about the Hug armchair

How much does the Arflex Hug armchair cost?

It depends on the version, high or low, the base and the upholstery. The Hug family also includes a love seat: we can quote that too. We are official Arflex retailers: see the available options and message us on WhatsApp, we will send you a quote for your configuration.

Which bases are available for the Hug?

A metal base in Black, Burnished, Grafite and White finishes, or an ash wood base in Wengè, Chocolate, Canaletto and Oak stains.

Who designed the Hug, and when?

It is a design by the Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex: the armchair dates from 2013, the love seat from 2014.

Where can I see and try the Hug in Milan?

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.

Want to try the Hug armchair in Milan?

Book a showroom visit

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 a quote.

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