{"id":216622,"date":"2011-10-26T23:39:35","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T21:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiaka.es\/about-the-butterfly-or-bkf-chair"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:33:42","slug":"about-the-butterfly-or-bkf-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiaka.es\/en\/about-the-butterfly-or-bkf-chair","title":{"rendered":"About the Butterfly or BKF chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever sat in a Butterfly or BKFchair<\/a><\/strong>? You will recognize it precisely because it is a butterfly-shaped chair<\/strong>, with a leather or synthetic cover<\/strong> that is subjected to an iron or steel structure<\/strong>. When sitting, or depending on how we sit, the shape varies slightly giving a feeling of mobility<\/strong> as pleasant as that of a hammock. You can see it in our catalog.<\/p>\n

\"BKF<\/p>\n

The origin of an icon: Bonet, Kurchan and Ferrari<\/h3>\n

Designed in Buenos Aires in 1938<\/b>, its acronym pays tribute to its creators: the Catalan Antonio Bonet<\/b> and the Argentinians Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari<\/b>. In an era of stylized designs, the BKF broke the mold, positioning itself as an avant-garde piece that has survived all fashions. <\/p>\n

Although its influence on the Tripolina<\/i> campaign chair is often debated, the BKF achieved an identity of its own that brought it to the top:<\/p>\n

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    Artistic Recognition:<\/b> It is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Global Success:<\/b> In 1947, the Knoll Museum<\/b> acquired its rights, launching it to worldwide fame. It is estimated that more than 5 million units<\/b> were manufactured in the 1950s alone. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The Butterfly Chair in Contract and Hospitality Projects<\/h3>\n

    At Fiaka<\/b>, we rescued the essence of this classic design to adapt it to the needs of today’s contract<\/i> sector, customizing it in finishes and fabrics. Its steel structure and suspended seat not only offer an iconic aesthetic, but also an enviable technical functionality: <\/p>\n

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      Visual Space Saving:<\/b> Its rod structure allows air and light to flow, ideal for hotel receptions or venues that do not want to saturate the environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Premium durability:<\/b> We manufacture with highly resistant materials, guaranteeing that each piece will withstand the rhythm of high traffic spaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Versatility of Styles:<\/b> From leather finishes for an exclusive social club, to technical fabrics for charming outdoor terraces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      To choose a BKF Chair is to choose a design that has been honored by history.<\/b> It is to bring to your customers a seating experience that has been valued by museums and experts for nearly a century.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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