Santa & Cole Digamma Armchair

A reclining lounge chair with a compact 70 cm footprint that fits where a full recliner will not.

We reach for the Digamma when a living room or a hotel lounge needs a reclining seat that still looks like furniture. At 70 cm (27.5 in) wide it fits beside a fireplace or in a bay window, and the three-position back covers both conversation and rest. The black and brass base suits Mid-Century, Modern and Transitional interiors, and the upholstery can be matched to the rest of a scheme.

Specifications

• Brand: Santa & Cole (Barcelona, Spain)
• Design: Ignazio Gardella
• Introduced: 1957
• Width: 27.5 in (70 cm)
• Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)
• Seat height: 15 in (38 cm)
• Frame: Black metallic legs with polished brass feet
• Upholstery: Upholstered seat, backrest and arms
• Backrest: 3-position reclining back
• Fabric options: Customer's fabric (validated by Santa & Cole) · Cyber, Select / Grain · Tailor, Focus, Focus Melange, Focus Royal / Capture
• Fabric required: Customer's plain fabric: 3 m long x 1.40 m wide (3.28 x 1.53 yd)
• Foam: CMHR foam available on special request
• Location: Indoor use
• Item numbers (MPN): Customer’s fabric: DIGFA01; Cyber, Select or Grain fabric: DIGFA02; Tailor, Focus, Focus Melange, Focus Royal or Capture fabric: DIGFA03

Where to use it

Suited beside a fireplace, in a reading nook, in a private library, or in a hotel lobby or lounge.

Planning notes

Allow roughly 90 cm (35 in) of depth clearance behind and in front of the chair when reclined, and keep a side table within arm's reach. If you add the Digamma Ottoman, order both in one fabric run.

Who this is not for

• Anyone who needs it within days: it is made to order in Spain with a lead time of 8 weeks.

Care

Vacuum the upholstery gently and blot spills straight away.

Designer credit

Designed by Ignazio Gardella (1957) for Santa & Cole, Barcelona 🇪🇸.

Italian architect Ignazio Gardella designed Digamma.

Why we carry Santa & Cole

We've been curating design-led pieces since 2009. Santa & Cole, an independent design editor in Barcelona since 1985, keeps its designs in production for decades, so a piece you add to a scheme today can be matched years from now.

Frequently asked questions

Will it fit in a small living room?

Yes. It is 70 cm (27.5 in) wide, slimmer than most reclining chairs.

Is the Digamma suitable for hotel lounges?

It works in lounges and suites; choose a hard-wearing fabric group for heavy use.

What is the seat height?

38 cm (15 in), a low lounge height.

Can I order it in my own fabric?

Yes, with 3 m (3.28 yd) of plain fabric at 1.40 m (1.53 yd) wide, subject to Santa & Cole approval.

Which versions can I order?

Customer’s fabric, Cyber, Select or Grain fabric, Tailor, Focus, Focus Melange, Focus Royal or Capture fabric.

Can I order several for one project?

Yes. For multiple pieces, a whole scheme or hospitality projects, our trade team can quote and plan delivery together.

How long does delivery take?

It is made to order in Spain; allow 8 weeks for production, then shipped to you.

Trade & project orders

Designers, architects and hospitality buyers can open a MetropolitanDecor trade account for project pricing and help planning multiple pieces across a scheme.

Delivery

Made to order in Spain: allow 8 weeks for production, then shipped to you. Free shipping within the U.S. on orders over $100.

Please note: Because this item is made to order or specially sourced, it is final sale.