Bustier Lounge Chair

Bustier Lounge Chair

By Saba Italia | Designer: Giuseppe Viganò

The Bustier Lounge Chair (officially designated as the Bustier Armchair) by the high-fashion Italian atelier Saba Italia is a breathtaking, highly charismatic celebration of historical haute couture and modern ergonomic engineering. Masterfully conceived by the visionary Italian designer Giuseppe Viganò, the chair takes its direct creative inspiration from the structured, body-hugging shape of 19th-century women's corsets.

True to its namesake, the Bustier plays with the concept of strict structural restraint contrasted against pure, unadulterated softness—framing a razor-sharp silhouette that functions as a stunning visual anchor in any room.

The skeleton of the backrest is constructed from premium birch plywood, steam-bent and curved into a precise "saddle" shape. This architectural shell mimics the contours of a corset, sweeping forward to form protective, integrated armrests that hug your body. 

Because the exterior framework is remarkably slim and uniform, it acts as a perfect canvas for Saba’s legendary textile manipulation. The fabric or leather wraps around the complex curves without any awkward pulling or bunching, projecting an unmistakable haute-couture attitude. 

With a beautifully contained footprint, the chair offers an expansive, roomy seating pocket without overwhelming small or medium-sized rooms, making it a dream addition to modern layouts. 

Beneath the premium tailoring, the seat foundation features a heavy-duty frame reinforced with a sophisticated matrix of interwoven elasticated webbing straps reinforced with polypropylene—the exact same high-end suspension matrix Saba integrates into its flagship sectionals. 

The Bustier features a dialed-in footprint that balances compact visual weight with expansive seating width.

Overall Dimensions: 33.9" W x 33.1" D x 31.5" H (86 cm x 84 cm x 75 cm)

Seat Height: 15.4" H (39 cm — The ultimate casual, low-slung relaxation posture)

Assembly Requirements: Arrives 100% fully assembled.

The Saba Italia Bustier Lounge Chair is tailor-made for design purists, contemporary penthouses, or artistic organic-modern environments. It functions beautifully as an intimate reading nook companion, a high-fashion addition to a primary bedroom dressing suite, or styled as a conversational pair facing a low-slung Italian sofa (such as Saba's Pixel or New York series). It is the absolute ultimate choice for anyone who demands a runway-ready statement piece that seamlessly balances structural artistry with the indulgent comfort of real feather cushioning.