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Universal.

One chair, many ways to make it your own.

DesignerJean Marie Massaud

Introduced2022

VersionsChair + armchair

Two Universal chair configurations: a walnut back on a swivel base and an upholstered back on oak legs — Universal · MDF Italia

The idea

A back with
dimension.

Universal's curved back gives a familiar chair a distinctive profile from every angle.

The wooden version is formed from two curved elements, joined and assembled to create a three-dimensional shell. MDF Italia pairs it with a padded seat, or offers a fully upholstered back for a softer expression.

At the centre is the seat's connecting plate. It allows different backrests and bases to share one design language, from a four-legged oak chair to a four-star swivel seat.

Universal wooden-back chairs around a table in a pale architectural interior

A flexible family

Choose the
character.

The same clear silhouette can feel tailored or relaxed, depending on its back, upholstery and base. The chair and armchair versions move easily between dining rooms, meeting spaces and hospitality interiors.

BackCurved wood or fully upholstered.

BaseFour oak legs or a four-star swivel base.

FinishOak, Canaletto walnut, fabric and leather options.

Proportions

A closer look
at scale.

MDF Italia's drawings place the chair and armchair side by side. These show the wood-back versions with swivel and oak-leg bases.

MDF Italia dimension drawings comparing wood-back Universal chair and armchair with swivel and four-legged bases — Wood-back dimensions · MDF Italia. See every configuration in the product sheet ↗

In the room

A quiet line
that travels.

Universal can sit lightly at a dining table or take on a more architectural role in a workspace. The curve of its back stays legible even when the material and base change.