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Bespoke: size, colour, finish
Most chairs wear their padding like insulation — everywhere, just in case. The visitor versions of the Pyla put it only where a person lands: the technopolymer back shell is partially padded with cold-foamed polyurethane exactly across the contact zone, while the engineered shell does the rest through an anatomical central hollow that adapts, per the data sheet, to any user's weight and build. Nothing is dressed for show; everything touched is cushioned. The foam itself is certified class 1 IM.
The task side of the family works the long hours: three backs — breathable mesh, suspended fabric, fully covered Soft — on a die-cast aluminium rear spine, with an adaptive lumbar element, 4D armrests and seat depth adjustable from the seated position. Add the four-leg version rolling on braked casters and the counter-height stool, and one specification line covers managerial desks, meeting seating and reception. La Mercanti ships the range across the United States with samples ahead of the order.
Collection: Pyla Mesh, Pyla Fabric, Pyla Soft, Pyla Cantilever, Pyla Quattro and stool version — by ICF, Vignate (Milan)
Load-bearing structure: rear structure in die-cast aluminium with maximum torsional resistance; supports the back shell, anchors the armrests and transmits the tilt geometry to back and seat; two back heights; polished, chromed or painted
Backs: Mesh — technopolymer frame with load-bearing flexible mesh, 3D monochrome (100% polyester) or two-tone elastic (70% polyester elastomer, 30% polyester), fully breathable; Fabric — suspended fabric or leather cover with characteristic horizontal ribbing, distributing body weight; Soft — frame fully covered in fabric or leather, keeping breathability and elasticity; leather versions with colour-matched faux-leather rear
Seat: cold-foamed polyurethane cushion, 2.2 in thick, with structural polypropylene insert; foam certified class 1 IM; seat depth adjustable over 2.4 in from the seated position via a lever under the seat
Adaptive lumbar support: element that automatically increases the tension of the back membrane; height-adjustable over a 2.4 in range
Armrests: 4D adjustable (height, depth, width, rotation) with soft integral polyurethane pads; vertical support in polished or chromed die-cast aluminium or polyamide; fixed aluminium armrests available; also without armrests
Mechanisms: synchronised tilt with knob for individual counter-pressure, lockable upright and in four intermediate positions; or synchronised «auto-fit» tilt with automatic resistance calibration on the user's weight, extra fine-tuning knob and optional forward tilt; gas lift 4.7 in, EN 16955:2017
Sizes (task versions): overall height 41.3–46.9 in; width 25.6/28.0 in; depth 17.7–20.1 in; seat height 18.5–24.0 in; stool version 22.4–28.7 in with footrest
Pyla Cantilever (PC.264/266): visitor, meeting and conference chair on round-section steel tube; plastic armrests with rounded edges; partially padded technopolymer back shell with an internal counter-frame of flexible slats and an anatomical central hollow adapting to any user; height 36.2/40.9 in, width 23.2 in
Pyla Quattro (PQ.274): thermoplastic shell in grey or black; four-leg chromed steel tube frame on casters with EN 12529:2001 safety brake; height 36.2 in
Bases (task): five-star base in die-cast aluminium, 47 polished, 55 chromed or painted, or in nylon 115 black or 095 grey; plastic shell in 115 black, 100 white or 095 grey; Ø 2.56 in castors with soft tread and brake to EN 12529:2001, or glides; stool version with footrest
Finishes: polished (47), chromed (55), white (100), black (115), grey (095)
Coverings: fabrics cat. B Atlantic (17), Mini (7), Tonal (15); cat. C Cura (15), Mini Melange (9), Sealife (10), Step (8), Step Melange (8), Sotega (5); cat. F Breeze Fusion (5), Grain (10); mesh cat. X Rhythm (9), Tale (15), elastic mesh (7); leather E (15)
Leather: category E full-grain cowhide, 0.05–0.06 in thick; flame-retardant leather on request
ICF fabrics: in the categories available for the model. Mini and Mini Melange in Trevira CS: UNI 9175 class 1 IM, DIN 4102 B1, IMO Part 8; Step and Step Melange in Trevira CS with IMO MSC 307(88) and MED certificate; Bravo, Cura, Sealife, Tale and Tonal in post-consumer recycled polyester with Global Recycled Standard and OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Sealife with Seaqual yarn; Atlantic in polyester with EU Ecolabel; Breeze Fusion 88% wool and 12% polyamide; Sotega 73% PVC on cotton; Martindale abrasion from 50,000–110,000 cycles
Care and maintenance: fabric with a vacuum cleaner and upholstery nozzle, stains with a dry cleaning agent, never rotating brushes or water; mesh with a soft brush or sponge and water with detergent; leather and hide kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources, cleaned two or three times a year with Leather Soft Cleaner and protected with Leather Protection Cream; aluminium with a soft cloth, water and neutral soap, never solvents or abrasives; plastic parts with soap and water
Weight and recyclability: approx. 39 lb on model PF.256 (technical sheet), 42–46 lb depending on model (price list); approx. 94% recyclable when the components are fully and correctly separated; materials: plastic 50%, aluminium 23%, metal 15%, polyurethane 5%
Certifications (per variant): Pyla Mesh EN 1335-1:2020 level B and ANSI-BIFMA X5.1; Cantilever and Quattro EN 16139:2013 level 1; fire class 1 IM on the Mesh with Atlantic/Rhythm, Atlantic/Runner and Relax Flex coverings, on the Soft with Sotega
Eco-design: no formaldehyde, no hexavalent chrome; every component can be dismantled for repair, reuse and recycling
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