Promosedia is an annual trade fair dedicated entirely to residential and contract seating made in the Friuli region of Italy. The following are a few of the winners in the Invited and Top Ten Competitions. - Charles Linn, FAIA

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		Invited competition winners The Rodrock (left) and Soft (right) chairs were two of Promosedia’s six International Design Competition winners. Rodrock was designed by Munich-based Weisshaar/Kram. Its solid beech skids, bottom, and back are fastened together using dozens of 1¼5''-wide wooden dowels. For accuracy’s sake, holes for the dowels are drilled with the aid of a computer-controlled drilling machine. Soft, designed by the Swedish firm Front, is a comfortable, form-fitting chair made of a wooden form wrapped with hundreds of small balls of wood that have been threaded over elastic cables. Promosedia, Udine, Italy. www.promosedia.it  [ Reader Service January 2006 # 224]
		Fits like its namesake Promosedia’s Top Ten Chairs are selected by a jury made up of designers, journalists, and manufacturers. One of their selections included this sensuously contoured armchair called Glove. Its one-piece, ergonomically fitted seat and back are covered with oak veneer. Glove was designed by Daniel Rode for Vemap. It is supported by a steel frame that is finished in a satin chrome. A padded seat covered in leather is also available. Promosedia, Udine, Italy. www.promosedia.it [ Reader Service January 2006 # 225 ]
		Colorful recliner The Lazy Mary is a simple, one-piece chaise longue made of injection-molded composite resins that are reinforced with fiberglass. It is ideal for poolside use at spas, resorts, and at home. The weather-resistant recliner comes in a number of colors and can be stacked for storage. Monica Graffeo designed the chair for Disguincio. Disguincio, Pordenone, Italy. www.disguincio.com [ Reader Service January 2006 # 226 ]
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