Description
Upholstery as a Single Flowing Form
The Leolux Cream is one of the most conceptually refined armchairs in the Leolux collection — a swivel armchair in which Studio Truly Truly (Kate and Joel Booy) explored what happens when sumptuous upholstery and a sculptural wooden shell are treated not as separate elements assembled together, but as a unified composition where one flows over the other. The result is an armchair of unprecedented visual elegance and exceptional seated comfort — a chair designed as a continued exploration into what visual and physical comfort can mean when material and form are resolved together.
The Wooden Shell — Curved Walnut or Oak as the Centre Stage
The Cream’s defining material is its curved wooden shell in walnut or oak plywood — not a background element but the centrepiece of the design. The shell wraps around the chair’s structure, and its natural wood grain and warmth are the primary visual statement of the piece, visible at the outer sides and the back where the wood meets the eye most directly.
The shell is made from plywood — a material that allows the tight, continuous curve of the form without the cracking risks of solid wood at such radii. It can be stained in any of the many colours in Leolux’s collection — from natural walnut tones to darker, richer stains or lighter oak finishes — giving the Cream a further layer of personalisation.
A specific design detail makes the wooden shell architecturally distinctive: an opening in the back of the wooden structure that frames one of the folds of the upholstered form behind it. This aperture is not structural — it is a considered design decision that draws the eye to the precise moment where the soft upholstered form bends, making visible the relationship between wood and fabric that is the Cream’s central idea.
Flowing Upholstery — A Single Form That Folds and Bends
The Cream’s upholstery was conceived by Studio Truly Truly as a single form that folds and bends to create the shapes and comfort of a chair — rather than separate panels of fabric sewn together over a foam padding structure.
This means the upholstered seat, back, and sides read as continuous surfaces — the fabric flows from one plane to the next without visible seam interruptions at the key transitions. The unique drape and flow of the seat in the shell creates a look of unsurpassed luxury — the upholstery appears to have been poured into the wooden shell and settled into exactly the right position by gravity rather than by construction.
The choice of upholstery material — fabric or leather — significantly changes the Cream’s character. Leather emphasises the flowing quality of the single-form concept — its smooth surface allows the drape and fold to read as clearly as possible. Fabric adds warmth and texture, bringing the natural wood shell into a softer dialogue.
The Adjustable Headrest — A Zipper That Moves With You
A quietly ingenious detail: the Cream’s headrest incorporates a zipper that allows the headrest cushion to be moved vertically up or down — by up to 6cm — so it sits in exactly the right position for each individual user’s height and preferred sitting posture.
This is a detail that reflects Studio Truly Truly’s consistent focus on comfort as a physical reality rather than an aesthetic claim. The headrest position that suits a 160cm sitter is different from the position that suits a 190cm sitter. The zipper adjustment allows each user to personalise the headrest to their own anatomy without any visible mechanism or lever — a functional solution that is completely hidden within the upholstery.
Basic or Plus — Swivel or Swivel with Recline
The Cream is available in two versions:
Basic: pure swivel armchair — rotates freely on the aluminium base for effortless repositioning. Seat height 45cm, dimensions W77 x D92 x H110cm.
Plus: swivel armchair with stepless lockable recline mechanism — allows the chair to recline to any angle and lock in position for reading, relaxing, or any intermediate use. Seat height 44cm, depth extends to 104cm in fully reclined position.
The matching footstool (W59 x D59 x H43cm) transforms the Cream into a complete lounge system — particularly in the Plus version where the recline and footstool together create a full-body rest position.
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Aluminium Base and Full Configuration
The aluminium swivel base can be finished in polished aluminium or in any lacquer or epoxy colour — allowing the base to be matched to the room’s palette or used as a contrasting accent. Sleep Gallery holds Leolux’s full Cream catalogue — visit our showroom in central Tbilisi or speak to our sleep experts at 596 14 9977. Each Cream is made to order in the Netherlands.
Free Delivery and Professional Assembly in Tbilisi
The Leolux Cream is delivered and assembled in your home free of charge in Tbilisi by Sleep Gallery’s professional team.
Product Details
- Designer: Studio Truly Truly (Kate and Joel Booy)
- Shell: curved walnut or oak plywood — stainable in many colours
- Upholstery: single flowing form in fabric or leather
- Headrest: adjustable vertically by 6cm via zipper
- Base: aluminium swivel — polished or any lacquer/epoxy colour
- Versions: Basic (swivel) or Plus (swivel + stepless lockable recline)
- Dimensions Basic: W77 x D92 x H110cm, seat height 45cm
- Dimensions Plus: W77 x D91–104cm x H110cm, seat height 44cm
- Footstool: W59 x D59 x H43cm (available separately)
- Made to order in Netherlands
- Full catalogue available at Sleep Gallery
- Brand: Leolux (Netherlands)
- Delivery and assembly: free in Tbilisi
FAQ:
Q: What is the design idea behind the Cream — how does Studio Truly Truly describe it?
Studio Truly Truly describes the Cream as the result of a continued exploration into visual and physical comfort — a design that asks what happens when upholstery is conceived not as a covering applied to a chair structure, but as a single form in its own right that folds and bends to create the chair’s shapes and comfort.
In most armchairs, the structure (frame and foam) is built first and the fabric is then applied over it as a skin. In the Cream, Studio Truly Truly reversed this hierarchy — the upholstered form was conceived as a single entity that flows, folds, and drapes, and the wooden shell was designed as the element that frames and holds that flowing form. The opening in the back of the wooden shell makes this relationship literal: it frames one of the key bends of the upholstered form, making visible the moment where soft upholstery and hard wood meet.
Kate and Joel Booy of Studio Truly Truly previously designed the Pulla sofa for Leolux — both designs reflect the same exploration of how form and material can be resolved as a unified whole rather than as separate elements assembled together.
Q: What is the difference between the Basic and Plus versions — is the recline mechanism worth choosing?
The Basic Cream is a pure swivel armchair — it rotates freely on its aluminium base but does not recline. It provides a fixed, upright-to-slightly-reclined seating position determined by the chair’s geometry.
The Plus Cream adds a stepless lockable recline mechanism — a specific and technically refined feature that allows the chair to move to any angle within its recline range and be locked in that position. Stepless means there are no preset clicks or positions — the chair can be set to the precise angle the user wants rather than to the nearest available click-stop.
The recline is lockable — you can set the chair to your preferred reading angle and it holds that position without requiring you to maintain it through posture. In combination with the matching footstool, the Plus version creates a fully adjustable lounge position that approaches the comfort of a dedicated recliner without the visual bulk that recliners typically require.
Choose Basic if you primarily want a beautiful swivel armchair for upright or moderately relaxed sitting. Choose Plus if extended lounging, reading in a reclined position, or a more complete rest experience is important to you.
Q: How does the adjustable headrest work and why is it significant?
The Cream’s headrest uses a zipper hidden within the upholstery that allows the headrest cushion to slide vertically up or down by up to 6cm — so it sits in exactly the right position for each individual user.
The ergonomic significance is straightforward: the correct headrest position varies with the user’s height, neck length, and sitting posture. A headrest that sits at the right height for one person sits at the wrong height for another — too high pushes the head forward into an unnatural flexed position; too low provides no support at all.
Most adjustable headrests use a visible mechanical system — buttons, levers, or sliders on the side of the chair. The Cream’s zipper mechanism is entirely hidden within the upholstery — you feel the zipper when you need to adjust, and the headrest moves. From the outside, the headrest appears fixed and is indistinguishable from a non-adjustable design. This invisible functionality is exactly the kind of resolved detail that characterises Studio Truly Truly’s approach.
Q: Can I choose the walnut stain and the base colour independently?
Yes — the Cream offers independent specification of every material element, and all can be personalised through Sleep Gallery’s full Leolux catalogue.
Wood: the shell is available in walnut or oak plywood, and can be stained in any of the many colours in Leolux’s collection — from natural light blonde tones through mid-tones to darker, richer stains. The wood species (walnut vs oak) determines the grain character; the stain determines the colour.
Upholstery: fabric or leather from Leolux’s full range, in any available colour.
Base: polished aluminium as standard, or any lacquer or epoxy colour. The base colour can match the wood stain for a unified warm character, contrast the wood for a bold material dialogue, or match the upholstery for a monolithic appearance.
These independent choices mean the Cream can be configured as a warm, all-natural piece (walnut shell, fabric upholstery, warm-toned base) or as a more graphic, contemporary piece (dark-stained oak, leather upholstery, black base). Our showroom team can guide you through the combinations at 596 14 99 77.
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Q: The Leolux Cream costs more than standard swivel armchairs — what justifies the price?
The price reflects four specific distinctions from a standard upholstered swivel armchair.
First, the curved walnut or oak plywood shell: a structurally complex curved wooden form produced from premium wood species — not a fabric-over-foam construction with a concealed frame, but a visible, centrepiece-quality wooden shell that is the defining material statement of the chair.
Second, the single-form upholstery concept: conceiving the upholstery as a single flowing form that folds and bends across the chair’s surfaces — with the precision of seam placement and fabric tension required to execute this concept — requires significantly more craft skill than panel-by-panel upholstery application.
Third, the adjustable headrest mechanism hidden within the upholstery — a functional solution that requires both mechanical precision and the ability to conceal all traces of mechanism within the upholstered form.
Fourth, made-to-order production in the Netherlands: each Cream is individually configured to specification — wood species, stain colour, upholstery material and colour, base finish, Basic or Plus version — and produced in Leolux’s solar-powered factory. Every element of the chair’s material specification is independently choosable.
Free delivery and professional assembly in Tbilisi. Full Leolux Cream catalogue available at Sleep Gallery.
