Soriana Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

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Afra and tobia scarpa soriana armchair for cassina

a design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, … Read more Afra and tobia scarpa soriana armchair for cassina

a design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.

the idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in
1969, thanks to an intuitive vision by afra and tobia scarpa that was
destined to re-write the history of upholstered furniture. By taking
advantage of new polyurethane foam forming techniques, they crafted
a sofa that, for the first time, has no need for internal support, but
takes its shape from the grip of the metal structure that embraces it.
in the sweet spot between formal and informal, it is inviting and open
to new lifestyles; in 1970 soriana was awarded the compasso d’oro
as a masterpiece of complexity achieved through simple tools. The
internal padding based on biofoam® microspheres, a bioplastic of
plant origin, is the result of updating developed by cassina and tobia
scarpa as part of the cassina lab project to promote wellbeing and
sustainable design. The seat’s comfort is further heightened thanks to
a 100% recycled blown fibre padding produced from pet recovered

base
· recyclable wood panel, low-level
formaldehyde off-gassing.

tufted
· with upholstered buttons and
plastic fasteners.

feet and wheels
· in plastic and steel.

upholstery
· in a selection of fabrics and leathers
from the cassina collections.

version with 100% recycled
pet padding

inner padding
· in biofoam® microspheres.



· in 100% recycled blown pet fiber
recovered by plastic bank®.

version padded with
polyester batting

inner padding
· in eps spheres.

padding
· in blown polyester fiber.

clamp
· in chrome-plated stee
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