Малое кресло Acantho воплощает выразительную красоту стиля Barocco в скульптурных изгибах и компактных пропорциях—изысканное, знаковое и безошибочно узнаваемое Versace.
Перекликаясь с классической архитектурой, его складчатая форма напоминает богато украшенные развернутые листья аканта из фирменного принта Barocco Дома. Золотая пуговица с Медузой фиксирует грациозное движение, плавно переходящее в мягкое, обволакивающее сиденье. Обитое тонкой альпакой или нубуком, изделие может быть индивидуализировано контрастной отделкой или сплошной тканью, воплощающей вневременные дизайнерские коды Дома моды.
Frame in wood, padded with polyurethane and fiberfill before being upholstered. The brand's framing: "Classical architecture inspires the Acantho small armchair, defined by a folded element reminiscent of the ornate unfurling acanthus leaves of Versace's signature Barocco print." The wooden substructure carries the curved silhouette; the PU + fiberfill creates the soft surface. Same wood-frame construction as the standard Acantho armchair (id 39634) — different proportions, same building philosophy.
The defining detail: "This sinuous movement, secured in its soft curvature by a gold button featuring the House's Medusa, unfolds into a seat." The upholstery is structured as a folded element — like a leaf folding open — held in its curved position by a Medusa-engraved gold button at the fold point. The button is structural and decorative simultaneously: it secures the upholstery's folded geometry, and it carries the Medusa as the primary fashion-house mark. Different from the standard Acantho where the Medusa-with-metal-ring sits on the side of the backrest.
Compact relative to the standard Acantho (95 × 114 × 69 H). The small variant runs wider (113 vs 95) but shallower (92 vs 114) — completely different aspect ratio. Where the standard Acantho's 114 D is unusual depth (front-to-back is the long axis), the small Acantho's 113 W is conventional armchair width with the depth reduced to 92. Reads as a compact accent armchair format suitable for tighter spaces, smaller rooms, or paired in symmetrical layouts where two of the standard's depth would dominate.
Cover non-removable; integrated into the chair's build. Three published surface options: fine alpaca (soft pile fabric — highest-touch luxury), nubuck (sanded leather, soft-handle leather option), or all-over Versace signature fabric (printed Barocco or other house pattern). Customer can mix finishes (e.g. alpaca on the seat with leather on the arms) or specify a single material across the chair. The non-removable construction means the choice is permanent across the chair's life.
Feet in wood, stained wengé — the family's dark wood register, same as the standard Acantho. The wengé reads as the chair's structural anchor below the soft cushion register. The small variant offers an optional swivel base — not standard on the standard Acantho. The swivel option turns the armchair into a movable accent piece (rotate to face different parts of the room, useful in study/library configurations or mixed-use lounges).
Detail of the chair's defining feature — the gold Medusa button securing the folded curvature of the upholstery. The button is structural (it holds the upholstery's folded geometry in place) and decorative (it carries the Medusa as the family signature). Different from the standard Acantho's side-of-backrest Medusa-with-metal-ring — the small variant places the Medusa at the fold point as a button. The gold button reads as the visual centre of the chair, typically visible at standing approach.
Single configuration. At 113 × 92 × 68 H, the small Acantho is wider than tall and runs slightly broader than the standard Acantho (95 W) — but shallower (92 D vs standard 114 D). The 68 H seat-back is just below standard chair-back height. The compact proportions suit tighter rooms, accent placement, or symmetrical pairs. The folded-acanthus geometry is visible from the front as the upholstered shape's contour.
Side view shows the folded-acanthus profile — the upholstery folds back from the seat plan to form the back, secured by the gold Medusa button. The 92 D is the side axis — shallower than the standard Acantho's 114 D. The wengé feet are visible at the corners. The optional swivel base is built into the foot register; not all units have it.
Back view shows the chair's wraparound silhouette — the folded form reads from the back as well as the front, completing the acanthus reference in three dimensions. Position the small Acantho with the back exposed (centre-of-room or angled placement) to feature the full silhouette. The wengé feet form the dark structural ground line.
Versace's Milan headquarters at Piazza Luigi Einaudi 4 holds LEED Gold certification, and the Bal Harbour Shops boutique (Florida) is also certified to LEED Gold for interior design and construction (USGBC project record certified 18 December 2019).
All paper-based packaging components used by Versace are sourced from Forest Stewardship Council–certified suppliers. This certification covers packaging only; it does not extend to furniture wood.
The Acantho family debuted at Salone del Mobile / Milano Design Week 2025 as part of the Versace Home 2025 collection. The family includes the Acantho armchair (id 39634, standard size), the Acantho small armchair (this product, id 39640), and the Acantho chaise longue. The family's defining elements are the acanthus-leaf folded form, the gold Medusa hardware (button on the small variant, metal-ring Medusa on the standard variant), and the wengé-stained wooden feet. The 2026 collection extended the family with an Acantho Bed.
Different proportions, different Medusa hardware, optional swivel. Standard Acantho (id 39634): 95 W × 114 D × 69 H — narrow but deep, the side-of-backrest Medusa with metal ring (gold/chrome/bronze finishes). Small Acantho (this product, id 39640): 113 W × 92 D × 68 H — wider but shallower, the gold-button Medusa securing the folded curvature (one published finish: gold). The small variant offers an optional swivel base — not on the standard. Choose by space and use: standard for primary deep-lounge corners, small for compact rooms or accent placement.
Different design intent. On the standard Acantho, the Medusa-with-metal-ring is decoration applied to the side of the backrest — it doesn't structure the chair, it adds a decorative mark. On the small Acantho, the gold Medusa button is structural — it holds the upholstery's folded curvature in place, securing the acanthus-leaf form. The button thus serves two functions simultaneously: visible Medusa mark + structural fastener for the folded upholstery geometry. The small variant's design integrates the Medusa into the chair's construction; the standard's design uses the Medusa purely as decoration.
The swivel option replaces the four-foot wengé base with a swivel pedestal (typically a single central column with concealed swivel mechanism). The chair's seat-and-back dimensions stay the same (113 × 92 × 68 H), but the foot register changes from four wengé legs to a single swivel column. Aesthetically the swivel creates a more contemporary, less-grounded register — closer to a swivel lounge chair than a traditional armchair. Functionally it lets the user rotate to face different parts of the room without moving the chair. Specify the swivel only if the use case warrants the rotational range.
The Acantho family is built to be coordinated. Pair the small armchair with the standard Acantho armchair (id 39634) for a primary lounge + accent armchair register. Add the Acantho chaise longue for a daybed format. The 2026 Acantho Bed extends the family into the bedroom. All Acantho pieces share the wooden frame, the acanthus-leaf form, the wengé feet, and the gold Medusa register (button on small / metal-ring on standard). Specify the same upholstery material across the family for visual unity, or mix alpaca / nubuck / signature fabric across pieces for tonal variety.
The compact proportions (113 × 92 × 68 H) make multiple-unit installations practical. Pair two small Acantho armchairs flanking a coffee table for a conversation pair; place four around a low table for a card-game / cocktail register. Or use a single small Acantho as the accent armchair beside a primary sofa (Drop id 39637, Palace id 39964, or Stiletto). The small Acantho's deep tonal register (alpaca soft handle, gold Medusa button, wengé feet) reads as a high-touch piece — even one chair carries weight in a room.
