Posts Tagged ‘sofa’
Tatlin sofa

Designer: Edra
Designed: 1989
The Tatlin sofa was designed by Edra in 1989. A gorgeous spiral piece for a lounge or a reception area, covered in red velvet. The base is made of plywood and steel. The spiral is made of molded foam. Besides the velvet cover, the sofa is available also covered in various fabrics or leathers. Dimensions. W. 210cm. H. 136cm, D. 170cm.
Two-seater sofa

Designer: Preben Fabricius & Jrgen Kastholm
Designed: ???
The two-seater sofa was designed by Preben Fabricius & Jrgen Kastholm. It has a matt chrome-plated steel frame, loose seat and back cushions in brown leather. It 140 cm long.

Børge Mogensen sofa

Designer: Brge Mogensen
Designed: 1962
Brge Mogensen was an architect who made the Danish design famous around the world. The sofa that bears his name was designed in 1962 for his home in Gentofte, Copenhagen. It is one of the most recognized Mogensen pieces, thanks to its simplicity and wide use – embassies, executive offices. Dimensions: W 87.4 D 32.3 H 31.5 SH 16.5
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The Barcelona daybed

Designer: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Designed: 1929/1931
The Barcelona daybed was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the King and Queen of Spain in 1929/1931. Other sources say that was used for the first time in in New York in 1930 by Philip Johnson and was labeled as “furniture for a bachelor’s apartment”. The bed is hand made from 72 individual leather squares sewen together (low quality reproductions use only one piece of leather). The base structure is made of steel and the left hand rear leg has the signature of Van der Rohe. Knoll Europe is the sole registered manufacturer for this bed.
Dimensions: 32cm Height x 196cm Length x 98cm Width

Utrecht Sofa and Armchair

Designer: Gerrit T. Rietveld
Designed: 1970
The Utrecht Sofa and Armchair was designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld in 1970. The armchair has only 2 legs which makes it look special. It has a steel supporting frame and covered in polyurethane foam and polyester padding.
Dimensions:
Utrecht armchair
64 x 85 x H 70/37 cm
Utrecht sofa
204 x 102 x H 70/37 cm
Kubus Sofa

Designer: Joseph Hoffmann
Designed: 1918
The Kubus Sofa was designed by Joseph Hoffmann in 1918 and has his trademark cubist design. It has a hardwood frame and a polyurethane foam upholstery covered in leather. This sofa is a world classic thanks to the box stitched squares in its design. Comes in black or white. Dimensions: 80″W x 30″D x 28″H; 17″ Seat height
Monte Carlo Sofa

Designer: Eileen Gray
Designed: 1929
The Monte Carlo Sofa was designed by Eileen Gray in 1929 following her own saying: “One can only do without certain rules by inventing new ones.” This sofa has a chromium-plated steel tubing frame. The upholstery has a wooden frame, is filled with polyester and is covered in fabric or leather. The backrest is very unusual and the very well balanced, curved deisgn gives this piece exuberance, calm and dynamism – perfect for a livingroom. Measurements: L. 280, H. 60, D. 95
PK31-1 / PK31-2

Designer: Poul Kjrholm
Designed:
The PK31-1 / PK31-2 is a sofa group designed by Poul Kjaerholm. It comes in one, two or three seater versions and is famous for being part of the transatlantic 707 flight to Paris in the early 60s. The upholstery is made of Italian leather and comes in 15 colors, it has stainless steel frame and legs and the six cushions are specially designed to hold downing.
Isamu Noguchi Freeform Sofa


Designer: Isamo Noguchi
Designed: 1944
The Freeform Sofa was designed by Isamu Noguchi, companioned by an ottoman, in 1950’s in a limited number. Noghuchi has a predilection for sculptural lines and this sofa embodies this perfectly. Currently is produced by the Vitra Design Museum as an authentic re-edition. The designer described his work as a “soft rock”, thanks to the organic shape and the upholstery fabrics that have natural color tones (removable). Despite the voluminous form, both the sofa and the ottoman look light, thanks to the natural colors and wooden legs (made of maple or walnut)
Dimensions: Sofa: 28.25 x 118 x 51.25; Ottoman: 13.5 x 47.5 x 28
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