Saari armchair by Arper in the larger size, upholstered in leather

No bare version exists: Saari is upholstered by definition

Arper

Lievore Altherr Molina

Visitor chair
Saari Visitor chair
$ 5,275

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Browse enough seating catalogues and you learn the pattern: collections hedge. A bare polypropylene version for budgets, an upholstered one for lobbies. Saari by Arper refuses the hedge: no bare version exists. Chair, armchair in two sizes, two- and three-seat sofas, bench, ottoman — every piece carries a fully upholstered shell, by definition. Softness here is not a trim level; it is the identity of the collection.

The design is Lievore Altherr Molina's, from 2009: sculptural bodies on four-leg bases, with castors available where the room needs to move. Upholstery spans three families — fabric, leather and coated fabric — across a wide colour palette, and Arper declares the collection at home in restaurants, hotels, lobbies and offices alike. In 2022 the public gave it the People's Choice at the AZ Awards.

La Mercanti configures US projects zone by zone — typologies, sizes, upholstery — with a checked quotation on the floor plan before anything is confirmed.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Saari, seating system — chair, armchair in two sizes, two- and three-seat sofas, bench, ottoman
Manufacturer: Arper
Design: Lievore Altherr Molina, 2009
Declared character: a synthesis of classic and contemporary; sculptural shapes, elegant and minimalist, comfortable and enveloping
Construction: fully upholstered shell on every piece
Base: four-leg base, with or without castors
Upholstery: fabric · leather · coated fabric — wide range of colours and materials from the swatchbook
Declared settings: restaurants, bars, hotels and lobbies; waiting areas, lounges, common areas and offices — contract and residential, including meeting-room armchairs and reception seating
Recognitions: People's Choice, AZ Awards 2022
Dimensions: per-typology dimensions are confirmed on the manufacturer's data sheet at quotation stage

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Documents and Catalogs

Arper Catalogue Arper News Catalogue Arper Office Catalogue Arper Home Catalogue Arper Outdoor Catalogue Arper Arper for Hospitality Arper Arper for Education Arper Arper for Healthcare Arper Arper for Transportation FSC Certifications Arper Case Studies

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FAQ

Are castors available on every typology?
Yes — the four-leg base with or without castors is declared for all the pieces of the collection, and the choice is made per position at order stage.
What separates the chair from the compact armchair?
The chair is the lightest typology of the family, at home at tables and in meeting rooms; the compact armchair is a lounge piece at a smaller scale — same language, different jobs.
Can the ottoman double as a side table?
It is declared as a seat, fully upholstered like the rest of the family. For trays and objects, the right tool is a side table from another collection — we can suggest one in the quotation.
Do the chairs stack?
Stacking is not declared for the collection. If your project needs stacking seats for events, we would point you to other series in our catalogue and keep Saari for the fixed areas.
Who is Arper?
An Italian family-owned manufacturer from the Veneto region; Saari has been in its catalogue since 2009, so later reorders use the same references.

How to take the right measurements before ordering Saari

Five steps to fit the collection into the real room, dimensions in hand.

Survey the room
Wall runs, passage widths, doors and windows: the survey comes before any Saari decision.
Request per-typology dimensions
Sizes for armchairs, sofas, bench and ottoman are confirmed on the manufacturer's data sheet — get them on the table before drawing.
Check the passages
Real corridors must survive between the pieces: verify the composition keeps the walkways free even with the room full.
Test the plan on paper
Draw the composition to scale on the floor plan — sofa, armchairs in both sizes, complements — before turning it into a list.
Have the whole checked
La Mercanti crosses list and plan, dimensions in hand, before confirmation: measurement errors stop on paper.

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