Yale armchair
Designer
- Jean Marie Massaud
Year
2009-2018
Award
XXII Compasso d’Oro ADI
The Yale armchair by Jean Marie Massaud stands out for its immediately recognisable aesthetic code, embodying a vision of upholstery paired with a minimalist structure. This approach contributed to the collection's success, earning it the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award in 2011. Visually light, it offers assured comfort through the softness and welcoming nature of its cushions.
The Yale armchair can be customised with a wide range of fabrics, finishes, and colours, making it ideal for any setting, whether residential or contract.
Yale frame
Frame in extruded aluminium with elastic belts, die-cast aluminium feet. The profile in steel, fixed to the frame, supports and holds the backrest cushions and the arm.
Cushions with removable cover, in non-deformable variable-density polyether and polyester wadding.
Yale X frame
Extruded aluminium frame with elastic bands, die-cast aluminium feet.
Backrest and armrest with internal load-bearing structure in tubular aluminium and a particular system for fastening to the profile. Variable-density foam polyurethane padding and cover in Rollo Fill® (polyester microspheres) and polyester wadding.
Cover
Fabric or leather, removable cover.
Frame
Cover
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Cover
Maia (5)
Covering: Maia
Category:
Composition: 36% Cotton, 26% Linen, 18% Bamboo, 17% Polypropylene, 3% Polyamide
Height: cm 140
Weight: 800 g/lm
Shrinkage: % warp -4, weft -2
Martindale: 30.000
Pilling: 4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013
Varianti colore (5)
Maia R217 col. 01
Maia R220 col. 2/3
Maia R218 col. 08
Maia R221 col. 9/2
Maia R219 col. 10
Time TL15 (21)
Covering: Time TL15
Category:
Composition: 71% PVC, 6% Polyurethane, 14% Cotton, 9% Polyethersulfone
Height: cm 140
Weight: 660 gr/m2
Martindale: 100.000
Light fastness: 6/7
Fire resistance: 1IM; IMO-FTP; CALIFORNIA TB 117; BS7176/EN1021 with the option of CRIB 5 treatment on request.
Artificial leatherOrdinary dirt stains such as coffee, soft drinks, milk, beer, etc. can be removed by using a clean cloth or soft sponge and dabbing the stain with soapy water. Remove the soap solution by wiping the area with a cloth and clean water. Do not use chlorine, alcohol, or solvents. Warning: non-colourfast fabrics (such as jeans or similar items) can leave stubborn stains or spots on light coloured eco leather.
Varianti colore (21)
Time TL15 R885 col. 17500
Time TL15 R886 col. 16
Time TL15 R887 col. 01
Time TL15 R879 col. 6747
Time TL15 R880 col. 6776
Time TL15 R881 col. 5800
Time TL15 R882 col. 5992
Time TL15 R883 col. 10645
Time TL15 R884 col. 11022
Time TL15 R888 col. 6777
Time TL15 R889 col. 6791
Time TL15 R890 col. 6792
Time TL15 R891 col. 13800
Time TL15 R892 col. 12410
Time TL15 R893 col. 7390
Time TL15 R894 col. 11990
Time TL15 R895 col. 16086
Time TL15 R896 col. 16280
Time TL15 R897 col. 15008
Time TL15 R898 col. 15120
Time TL15 R899 col. 15660
Todi (7)
Covering: Todi
Category:
Composition: 67% Viscose, 33% Linen
Height: cm 138/140
Weight: 810 gr/lm
Martindale: > 20.000
Pilling: 4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
Varianti colore (7)
Todi R851 col. 13
Todi R852 col. 15
Todi R850 col. 11
Todi R846 col. 07
Todi R849 col. 10
Todi R855 col. 19
Todi R848 col. 09
Anima (14)
Covering: Anima
Category:
Composition: 85% Polyethersulfone, 15% Cotton
Height: cm 140
Weight: 742 gr/mtl
Martindale: 100.000
Pilling: 4/5
Light fastness: 5/6
Fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
Varianti colore (14)
Anima R632 col. 05
Anima R633 col. 10
Anima R634 col. 12
Anima R638 col. 33
Anima R637 col. 30
Anima R639 col. 35
Anima R640 col. 45
Anima R641 col. 47
Anima R642 col. 53
Anima R636 col. 22
Anima R644 col. 60
Anima R645 col. 71
Anima R635 col. 19
Anima R643 col. 54
Frank (5)
Covering: Frank
Category:
Composition: 52% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 18% Wool, 10% Linen
Height: cm 140
Weight: 650 g/lm
Martindale 30.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013
Varianti colore (5)
Frank R354 col. 419.011
Frank R353 col. 419.010
Frank R356 col. 419.041
Frank R352 col. 419.003
Frank R355 col. 419.020
Garc (8)
Covering: Garc
Category:
Composition: 100% Cotton
Height: cm 140
Weight: 830 gr/mtl
Martindale: 30.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 4/5 light colours, 5 medium/dark colours
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-2:2014, BS 5852 1 match test
Varianti colore (8)
Garc R534 col. 70
Garc R533 col. 46
Garc R539 col. 424
Garc R537 col. 191
Garc R536 col. 116
Garc R535 col. 111
Garc R540 col. 436
Garc R538 col. 416
Noah (15)
Covering: Noah
Category:
Composition: 100% Polyethersulfone
Height: cm 140+4
Weight: 667gr/mtl +/- 5%
Martindale: >100.000
Pilling: 4/5
Light fastness: 5/6
Fire resistance: BS5852 Source 0, EN1021-Part 1:2006, CAL TB 117:2013, NFPA 260:2013
Varianti colore (15)
Noah R741 col. 01
Noah R742 col. 05
Noah R743 col. 07
Noah R744 col. 08
Noah R745 col. 18
Noah R754 col. 54
Noah R752 col. 52
Noah R753 col. 53
Noah R746 col. 20
Noah R748 col. 26
Noah R750 col. 38
Noah R749 col. 35
Noah R755 col. 71
Noah R747 col. 21
Noah R751 col. 47
Taiga (6)
Covering: Taiga
Category:
Composition: 68% Acrylic, 16% Polyester, 16% Cotton
Height: cm 138/140
Weight: 693 g/lm
Martindale: 35.000
Pilling: 4
Light fastness: 5
Fire resistance: TB117-2013, Cigarette EN1021-1, Cigarette BS5852-1979
Varianti colore (6)
Taiga R599 col. 01/2
Taiga R600 col. 02/2
Taiga R604 col. 90/2
Taiga R601 col. 19/1
Taiga R603 col. 71/2
Taiga R602 col. 19/2
Dune (8)
Covering: Dune
Category:
Composition: 50% Cotton, 17% Linen, 33% Viscose
Height: cm 140
Weight: 960 gr/mtl
Martindale: 35.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013
Varianti colore (8)
Dune R364 col. 428.103
Dune R361 col. 428.039
Dune R359 col. 428.034
Dune R363 col. 428.050
Dune R357 col. 428.000
Dune R358 col. 428.010
Dune R360 col. 428.035
Dune R362 col. 428.043
Monaco (8)
Covering: Monaco
Category:
Composition: 50% Cotton, 17% Linen, 33% Viscose
Height: cm 140
Weight: 950 gr/mtl
Martindale: 35.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013
Varianti colore (8)
Monaco R313 col. 443.000
Monaco R314 col. 443.001
Monaco R318 col. 443.014
Monaco R319 col. 443.040
Monaco R320 col. 443.060
Monaco R317 col. 443.011
Monaco R316 col. 443.010
Monaco R315 col. 443.007
William (6)
Covering: William
Category:
Composition: 56% Cotton, 30% Viscose, 14% Linen
Height: cm 140
Martindale: 36.000
Weight: 900 gr/mtl
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
Varianti colore (6)
William R375 col. 423.080
William R374 col. 423.072
William R376 col. 423.091
William R372 col. 423.005
William R373 col. 423.051
William R371 col. 423.004
Paradise (10)
Covering: Paradise
Category:
Composition: 13% Cotton, 30% Wool, 25% Acrylic, 30% Polyester, 2% Polyamide
Height: cm 137
Weight: 760 g/lm
Martindale: 35.000
Pilling: 4
Light fastness: 4/5 light colour, 5 medium/dark colour
Fire resistance: BS 5852 part 1 source 0, source 1 California TB 117-2013 match test
Varianti colore (10)
Paradise R542 col. 060
Paradise R541 col. 042
Paradise R546 col. 140
Paradise R545 col. 124
Paradise R689 col. 061
Paradise R549 col. 320
Paradise R547 col. 141
Paradise R544 col. 121
Paradise R548 col. 220
Paradise R543 col. 120
Portofino (16)
Covering: Portofino
Category:
Composition: 100% Linen
Height: cm 140
Weight: 630 gr/mtl
Martindale: > 33.500
Pilling: 4
Light fastness: 4/5
Fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
Varianti colore (16)
Portofino R866 col. 016
Portofino R868 col. 100
Portofino R871 col. 108
Portofino R857 col. 001
Portofino R867 col. 019
Portofino R870 col. 106
Portofino R858 col. 002
Portofino R864 col. 012
Portofino R865 col. 014
Portofino R860 col. 007
Portofino R861 col. 008
Portofino R862 col. 010
Portofino R863 col. 011
Portofino R869 col. 103
Portofino R859 col. 006
Portofino R872 col. 109
Parigi (11)
Covering: Parigi
Category:
Composition: 94% Woolmark, 6% Polyamide
Height: cm 140
Weight: 910 g/lm
Martindale: 122.000 DIN EN ISO 12947-2
Pilling: 4/5
Light fastness: 5/8
Fire resistance: BS 5852:2006 source 0 cigarette - source 1 match, California TB 117-2013
Varianti colore (11)
Parigi R429 col. 001
Parigi R430 col. 002
Parigi R432 col. 004
Parigi R433 col. 005
Parigi R437 col. 009
Parigi R434 col. 006
Parigi R436 col. 008
Parigi R435 col. 007
Parigi R439 col. 011
Parigi R438 col. 010
Parigi R431 col. 003
Savanna (5)
Covering: Savanna
Category:
Composition: 34% Polyester, 31% Woolmark, 26% Acrylic, 4% Cotton, 3% Nylon, 2% Linen
Height: cm 140 weight 680 g/lm
Martindale: 45.000
Pilling: 3
Light fastness: 6/7
Fire resistance: EN 1021-1/2, US Cal. Bull. 117-2013, NF D 60 013 with treatment, SN 198 898 5.3 with treatment, UPON REQUEST BS 5852 Crib 5 with treatment e BS 5852 part 1 with treatment
Varianti colore (5)
Savanna R589 col. 122
Savanna R590 col. 152
Savanna R592 col. 442
Savanna R593 col. 622
Savanna R591 col. 262
Hero 2 (23)
Covering: Hero 2
Category:
Composition: 97% Wool, 3% Nylon
Height: cm 140
Weight: 580 g/lm
Martindale: 45.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 5/6
Fire resistance: BS 5852 PART 1 (SOURCE 0 & 1), EN 1021-PARTS 1&2, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8, NF D 60 013, SN 198 898 5.3 WITH TREATMENT, UNI 9175 1IM, US CAL. BULL. 117-2013, AS/NZS 3837, CLASS 2
Varianti colore (23)
Hero 2 R665 col. 102
Hero 2 R670 col. 212
Hero 2 R667 col. 162
Hero 2 R672 col. 312
Hero 2 R673 col. 352
Hero 2 R674 col. 372
Hero 2 R677 col. 512
Hero 2 R678 col. 542
Hero 2 R680 col. 582
Hero 2 R676 col. 432
Hero 2 R671 col. 242
Hero 2 R675 col. 392
Hero 2 R685 col. 932
Hero 2 R686 col. 942
Hero 2 R687 col. 962
Hero 2 R682 col. 752
Hero 2 R683 col. 772
Hero 2 R684 col. 882
Hero 2 R681 col. 732
Hero 2 R666 col. 152
Hero 2 R668 col. 182
Hero 2 R669 col. 192
Hero 2 R679 col. 552
Keiga (13)
Covering: Keiga
Category:
Composition: 38% Woolmark, 37% Viscose, 16% Linen, 9% Nylon
Height: cm 140
Weight: 740 gr/mtl
Martindale: 50.000
Pilling: 3/4
Light fastness: 6
Fire Resistance: US Cal. Bull. 117-2013, EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852 part 1, UNI 9175 1IM, BS 5852 crib 5 with treatment, AS/NZS 3837 class 2
Varianti colore (13)
Keiga R728 col. 0112
Keiga R729 col. 0142
Keiga R730 col. 0182
Keiga R731 col. 0192
Keiga R732 col. 0222
Keiga R733 col. 0232
Keiga R734 col. 0242
Keiga R735 col. 0252
Keiga R736 col. 0362
Keiga R737 col. 0382
Keiga R738 col. 0422
Keiga R739 col. 0572
Keiga R740 col. 0982
Moss (13)
Covering: Moss
Category:
Composition: 52% Cotton, 22% Viscose, 14% Polyacrylic, 6% Linen, 3% Polyester, 3% Nylon
Height: cm 138
Weight: 920 gr/mtl
Martindale: 50.000
Pilling: 4/5
Light fastness: 5/7
Fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
Varianti colore (13)
Moss R648 col. 04
Moss R654 col. 13
Moss R653 col. 12
Moss R656 col. 19
Moss R657 col. 21
Moss R658 col. 22
Moss R652 col. 11
Moss R647 col. 02
Moss R646 col. 01
Moss R649 col. 06
Moss R655 col. 15
Moss R650 col. 08
Moss R651 col. 10
Sunday (15)
Covering: Sunday
Category:
Composition: 100% Polyester
Height: cm 140
Weight: 553 g/lm
Martindale: > 100.000
Light fastness - dark colours: > 6
Light fastness - light colours: 5/6
Fire resistance: BS 5852 PART 1 SOURCE 0, SOURCE 1, FIRE REACTION CLASS 1, TECH.B.117:2013, 1IM
Varianti colore (15)
Sunday R569 col. 015
Sunday R568 col. 014
Sunday R571 col. 006
Sunday R570 col. 011
Sunday R610 col. 032
Sunday R573 col. 009
Sunday R572 col. 008
Sunday R575 col. 027
Sunday R606 col. 004
Sunday R605 col. 002
Sunday R607 col. 022
Sunday R608 col. 023
Sunday R609 col. 030
Sunday R611 col. 034
Sunday R574 col. 038
Zero (5)
Covering: Zero
Category:
Composition: 65% Cotton, 20% Polyacrylic, 15% Polyester
Height: cm 140
Weight: 750 g/lm
Martindale: 70.000
Pilling: 5
Light fastness: 5/6
Fire resistance: BS 5852 crib 5 with treatment, EN 1021-1
Varianti colore (5)
Zero R594 col. 001
Zero R598 col. 011
Zero R595 col. 004
Zero R597 col. 010
Zero R596 col. 008
Nabuk (6)
Covering: Nabuk
Category:
Composition: Hides of European bovines.
Height thickness: 1,1/1,3 mm
Light fastness: 3
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652Leather is natural and its particular nature is underscored by wrinkles and scars that characterise the quality and origin. Leathers from the best breeders are carefully selected and only a small percentage are considered for purchase. The natural characteristics of leather do not allow us to guarantee the perfect correspondence between sample colours and the colours of available leathers. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Nubuck and suede should be brushed periodically and cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. Spilt liquids should be soaked up immediately with a clean light-coloured cloth. A brush with soft bristles will help to restore the Standard l appearance of suede leather.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
Avoid exposure to direct heat sources.
Do not use aggressive cleaning products.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours and also between different types of materials.
Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
Varianti colore (6)
Nabuk R823 col. 3405
Nabuk R825 col. 3416
Nabuk R824 col. 3414
Nabuk R822 col. 3401
Nabuk R826 col. 3417
Nabuk R827 col. 3431
Leather (16)
Covering: Leather
Category:
Hides of European bovines. Chemicals used for tanning, dying and finishing the leather do not contain substances which are hazardous for human health and the environment. thickness 4.5/5 sqm thickness 1.3/1.5 mm light fastness >6 fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, California TB 117-2013, BS 5852 part 1 source 0, source 1 For Standard l cleaning, dust with a soft dry cloth. Stains can be removed with a cloth and delicate cleaning products, such as neutral soap or cleansing milk. Dry immediately after cleaning, without rubbing the surface. Do not use solvents or stain removers.Varianti colore (16)
Leather R804 col. white
Leather R814 col. sand
Leather R803 col. beige
Leather R817 col. green
Leather R802 col. ivory
Leather R808 col. yellow
Leather R801 col. apricot
Leather R813 col. rust
Leather R815 col. tobacco
Leather R816 col. testa di moro
Leather R812 col. red
Leather R807 col. burgundy
Leather R809 col. grey
Leather R810 col. black
Leather R806 col. bluette
Leather R805 col. blue
Product sheet
Assembly instructions
Yale
Yale X
Designer
Jean Marie Massaud
"We like beautiful things that we love to last a long time. This is our mission with MDF Italia."
Jean Marie Massaud’s work is characterised by synthesis, reduction and lightness. His interests range from furniture to industrial products and accessories. In 2000 he opened Studio Massaud and expanded his activity to the fields of architecture and development strategy. With his creations he aims to shape the human being and the surrounding environment. Rock Table and Flow seating family are two of the iconic and best-selling collections that the French designer has created for MDF Italia.
"We like beautiful things that we love to last a long time. This is our mission with MDF Italia."
Jean Marie Massaud’s work is characterised by synthesis, reduction and lightness. His interests range from furniture to industrial products and accessories. In 2000 he opened Studio Massaud and expanded his activity to the fields of architecture and development strategy. With his creations he aims to shape the human being and the surrounding environment. Rock Table and Flow seating family are two of the iconic and best-selling collections that the French designer has created for MDF Italia.
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