Genya auditorium seating by Lamm with writing tablets raised

Auditorium seating with a writing tablet on the seatback: Genya by Lamm

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In a conference hall, the person who needs somewhere to write is sitting one row back. Genya puts that surface on the seatback in front of them: a tip-up writing tablet whose anti-panic action is paired with a slow, cushioned close, patent pending, that moves between use and rest in a controlled, safe and silent way. No clatter when a speaker pauses, no lap full of notebooks.

The top is HPL laminate in beech, oak or black, and its working height is 27 1/2 in above the floor. Folded away, the tablet stays close to the chair, so the passage between rows remains usable for people leaving mid-session.

Behind the accessory is a chair that earns its place on its own. Dante Bonuccelli kept the lines minimal and hid the engineering: seat and arms open and close together, the internal frame is anchored straight into the floor, and every visible surface is upholstered in fabric, faux leather or leather.

Genya is drawn first for auditoriums and theaters, and it adapts just as well to boardroom-style conference halls and multipurpose rooms that host a lecture in the morning and an awards night after dark. Because the tablet is an accessory, a hall can fit it on some rows and leave others bare, with the same chair throughout.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Genya
Manufacturer: Lamm — Lamm S.r.l., San Secondo Parmense (Parma), Italy
Designer: Dante Bonuccelli
Product type: armchair for conference halls, auditoriums and multipurpose spaces, with a tip-up seat and arms that fold automatically in a patented synchronized movement; closed, it keeps a compact shape with all components inside its own volume
Seat, back and side panels: plywood; differential-density polyurethane foam, non-deformable, CFC-free
Back: reinforced elastic belt suspension; springing plus a lumbar support device that adjusts through a patented synchronized movement when the seat opens
Motion: seat and both armrests open and close automatically together, controlled by two cushioned gas devices
Covering: seat and armrests fully upholstered in fabric, faux leather or leather
Rear back panel (optional): painted wood or HPL laminate, oak or beech finish
Writing tablet (optional): tip-up, on the back of the seat, anti-panic movement, slow cushioned closing (patent pending) for a controlled, safe and silent transition from use to rest; HPL top in beech, oak or black
Frame: internal load-bearing structure in painted metal with anti-rust treatment, chrome-plated visible parts, fastened directly to the floor with no visible support
Installation: level floors, sloped floors or risers, in straight or curved rows, minimum radius 19 ft 8 in; curved rows use a fully upholstered central filler panel between chairs to keep the row continuous
Floor Technology (by project): manufacturer's concealment system that moves the whole seat into a horizontal position below the floor
Seat spacing (center to center): 22 7/8 in or 23 5/8 in; row end panels 12 5/8 in or 13 in
Row spacing: 35 3/8 in; clear aisle with seat closed 17 1/2 in; curved rows at least 35 3/8 in apart
Heights: overall 34 5/8 in · seat 19 1/4 in
Depth: 29 7/8 in open · 8 7/8 in closed
With writing tablet: 40 1/8 in deep open · 18 1/4 in closed · tablet top 27 1/2 in above the floor
Upholstery: ten covers, four categories — Inca, King, Trevi CS (cat. 1) · Silvertex, Extrema Au (cat. 2) · Luna CS, Revive 1 by Kvadrat, Remix 2 by Kvadrat (cat. 3) · Steelcut Trio 3 by Kvadrat, leather (cat. 4)
HPL laminates: rear back panel beech, oak · tablet beech, oak, black
Painted wood rear back panel: beech, oak
Accessories: writing tablet · painted wood rear back panel · base prepared for an aeration system with painted metal grille (paint on request) · prepared for an integrated monitor/audio system in the back · prepared for electrical power (outlet on request) · seat numbering · row identification marker
Foam: CertiPUR® certified
Wood parts: low formaldehyde emissions
Awards: Good Design Award 2009 · Best of NeoCon 2009 · Honorable Mention, XXII Compasso d'Oro ADI
Testing: tested to European standards (no standard numbers stated by the manufacturer)

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FAQ

Can Genya follow a curved seating plan?

Yes. Rows can bend down to a minimum radius of 19 ft 8 in. Between chairs, a fully upholstered central filler panel keeps the line continuous, so the curve reads as one smooth row rather than a string of angled seats.

Is there room inside the chair for a screen or audio?

The backrest can be prepared for an integrated monitor/audio system. The provision is made at the factory, so the decision belongs at the design stage, not after installation.

What row spacing do the drawings assume?

Lamm draws Genya rows 35 3/8 in apart. With the seat closed, that leaves a clear passage of 17 1/2 in between one row and the next, enough to walk through without asking everyone to stand.

What actually holds up the back cushion?

A suspension of reinforced elastic belts stretched inside the back. The belts provide the give; the differential-density foam on top provides the shape. It is the same principle as a well-made sofa, scaled for a fixed seat.

Can the seating disappear to free up the room?

On a project basis, yes: Lamm's Floor Technology concealment system can move the entire seat into a horizontal position below the floor. It is a manufacturer option engineered room by room, and we confirm feasibility with Lamm on your drawings.

Getting a hall ready for its first event with Genya

The walk-through to do once Genya is installed and before the doors open: every chair cycled, every seat numbered, every finish checked, and one seated rehearsal.

Cycle every Genya by hand

Walk each row and lower every Genya seat once. The arms should follow the seat down and both should return together, slowly, when you stand up. Note any chair that hesitates.

Fit numbers and row markers

Attach the seat numbers and the row identification markers in the order the ushers will use. Start from the entrance that most people will come through.

Check the plan against the ticketing

Compare the numbering on the floor with the seating chart used for bookings. A single swapped row on opening night costs more time than an hour spent checking now.

Inspect upholstery and chrome

Look over the covers for marks from transport and installation, and wipe the chrome-plated parts. Small scuffs are easier to deal with before the first audience than after.

Run a seated rehearsal

Fill a few seats at the ends and at the back, and ask people to sit, stand and leave. It shows whether the room flows the way the drawings promised.