Bowl Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina

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Patricia urquiola bowl sofa for cassina the soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and … Read more Patricia urquiola bowl sofa for cassina the soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dynamic interplay of contours and a graphic silhouette. A sectional floor sofa that offers various backrest and seat options to be used as stand-alone sculptural elements or to pair in ample arrangements; add design ottomans and coffee tables for decorator flair. The rounded armrest joins the high backrest, projecting over the edge of the seat, while the upholstery stitching detail that outlines the shape of each piece offers ample proof of the artisan skills cassina is known for. Padding cfc-free polyurethane foam. Upholstery removable leather or fabric. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extreme versatility. The rounded arm-rests curve to meet the back, the shape expressing the crafts excellence synonymous with cassina’s crafts expertise, more evidence of which can be seen in the upholstery edge-stitching that delineates the lines of the various elements. The sofa is composed of single units that have been conceived as if they were tiny sculptures, so they work equally well as part of a team or as stand-alones. The metal frame is upholstered in injected expanded polyurethane foam, with dacron covers, to provide a generous and comfortable seat. The 1970s’ inspiration comes through also in the low tables that reflect the sofa’s soft profile, the painted frame meeting the elegant material quality of the wooden table-top. Designed to work together, one over the other, or abutting each other, these tables can be used to break up the lines of the sofa, but are equally at home as stand-alone coffee tables. About the designer: patricia urquiola was born in oviedo (spain) in 1961. Lives and works in milan. She attended the university of architecture at madrid polytechnic and milan polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with achille castiglioni. Assistant lecturer to achille castiglioni and eugenio bettinelli in milan and paris, responsible for the new product development office of depadova, working with vico magistretti, head of lissoni associati’s design group. In 2001 she opened her own studio working on product design, architecture, and installations. Amongst her last projects of architecture. The museum of jewel in vicenza, mandarin oriental hotel in barcelona, das stue hotel in berlin and the spa of four seasons hotel in milan; showroom and installations for gianvito rossi, bmw, cassina, missoni, moroso, molteni, officine panerai, h&m, santoni and the general concept of pitti immagine firenze. She realize design products for the most important italian and international companies, such as : agape, alessi, axor-hansgrohe, b&b italia, baccarat, boffi, budri, de padova, driade, ferragamo, flos, gan, georg jensen, glas italia, haworth, kartell, kettal, kvadrat, listone giordano, louis vuitton, molteni, moroso, mutina, rosenthal and verywood.some of her products are exposed in various museums and collections, such as moma in new york, les arts decoratifs in paris, the museum of design in zurich, vitra design museum in basel, victorian&albert museum in london, stedelijk in amsterdam and triennale museum in milan.she has won several international prices and awards. Amongst others the medalla de oro al mérito en las bellas artes (gold medal of fine arts) awarded by the spanish government; order of isabella the catholic, awarded by his majesty the king of spain juan carlos i; “designer of the decade” for two german magazines, home and häuser, “designer of the year” for wallpaper, ad spain, elle decor international and architektur und wohnen magazine. She is ambassador of expo milano 2015. September 2015 patricia urquiola nominated art director of cassina. About manufacture: established in 1927 by cesare and umberto cassina in meda, italy, cassina launched industrial design in italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. With a mindset focused on research and innovation, cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship. Memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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