Modern sofas
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about modern sofas
News • Specification • 23 Jan 2023
10 living rooms where white sofas take centre stage
In a conversation about living rooms, it is a safe bet that a sofa is the first thing that pops up in most minds. A good sofa is plush enough to plunge into while retaining a refreshing look.
White sofas offer a warm and clean look to your living area, giving the room a timeless appeal. Needless to say, they become the focal point of living rooms, dictating the style of the interiors.
From an all foam-cushion sofa creating cosy nooks to a completely recyclable iconic modular sofa, the following list showcases ten living rooms with characteristic white sofas.
1. An apartment to house art
Mikhail Loskutov
The Blockstudio architects have designed this flat with a lot of sunlight for a young family w... More
News • Specification • 22 Jul 2022
Top 10 Trending Sofas
Sofas are for lounging or sitting, for waiting or working, for eating orsleeping. In private spaces, sofas can be the seat of an individual. Inpublic spaces, they are meant for multiple users. Sofas are comparatively large objects that fill and inherently organize lobbies, living rooms, reception areas and circulation areas. The most important functional aspect of a sofa is whether it is comfortable. As a design statement, sofas can either correspond to the nature of a space, or be a standalone, landmark feature within it. Leather, textile, wood - sofas are produced in an enormous range of materials, textures and colors. These are ten of Archello’s most popular products specified by architects and designers in the past year.
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Product • By HESSENTIA | Cornelio Cappellini • Gio
Gio
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and defined volumes, but especially for the comfort given by the freshness of its design. The seat is suspended between the two parts of the back, whose volumetric embrace creates a complex corner element.
Different upholsteries are available: coloured fabrics, nabuk and leathers that give different personalities while preserving the identity of the sofa
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Product • By Artifort • Mare (loose cushion)
Mare (loose cushion)
The Mare sofa with loose cushions was designed for Artifort in 2006 by René Holten. The design is restrained with clean lines and subtle details. Typical of this design is the slender base, which runs from back to front. This gives the sofa an elegant look. Mare is extremely comfortable and fits in both modern and classic interiors.
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Dimensions and elements
To create the ideal design for every interior, the Mare family was expanded in 2018 to include several new elements like a chaise longue and a dormeuse. The basic Mare design consists of a 2, 2.2, 2.5, or 3-seater sofa. Whether you prefer small or large, austere or playful, the Mare lets you create your own personalized design. The individual elements make it... More
Product • By GIOVANNETTI COLLEZIONI • FOYER
FOYER
Soft and elegant lines for this sofa which becomes absolutely innovative in the strip version, with a visible zip, thanks to which the cover is easily removable and re-cover: even with a double-face cover!Two solutions, two covers: one more practical and functional, the other elegant. The haute couture and the prêt-à-porter in a unique sofa In these pictures it is proposed in the “winter” solution, with a fur lining and resistant technical tissue, and purple linen in the spring/summer version. More
Product • By GIOVANNETTI COLLEZIONI • Anfibio
Anfibio
Anfibio stands in perfect harmony with the new living-in concept: flexibility and adaptability in home furnishing, since home is no longer a stereotyped and fossilized place, but, instead, a space to live in, which requires to its components ductility and versatility . It was designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the giovannetti staff in 1970 and twice patented on international scale – both as invention and ornament - . Over 25'000 pieces of Anfibio have been produced from 1970 up to 1996, so that Anfibio still lives in many houses all over the world as well as in 10 international museums of modern art, as it was awarded with the “Compasso d’oro” glamorous design prize.To the aesthetic content, which remained unvaried during the years... More