Elvira is an essential chair designed to last.
Its form emerges from a precise balance of visual presence, comfort, and structural integrity. Nothing superfluous, nothing ornamental: every detail serves function and formal clarity.
Handcrafted in aluminium and finished by hand, Elvira feels equally at home in residential, hospitality, and contract environments. Its identity is discreet yet distinctive, able to complement a wide range of spaces and styles without losing its expressive strength.
The seat is available in aluminium or hand-woven straw, introducing a warmer, more tactile dimension while preserving the formal rigour of the design. The meeting of metal and natural fibre creates a balanced dialogue between craft tradition and contemporary language.
Like all RIPA pieces, each Elvira is marked with a plate bearing its serial number and year of production, a testament to its origin, individuality, and direct connection to the workshop where it is made.
Like every RIPA product, it is designed to withstand daily use and the passing of time. Because a well-designed object does not need to call attention to itself: it simply continues to perform and to please, year after year.
For the contract market, Elvira is also available in an indoor version made from carbon steel, developed to offer a more accessible entry point to the collection while preserving the same principles of strength, functionality, and timeless design that define every RIPA product.
For more information about the contract version, available finishes, or to request a dedicated quotation, please contact us by email.
