Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

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Soriana armchair by afra & tobia scarpa for cassina. Manufactured in italy. The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. … Read more Soriana armchair by afra & tobia scarpa for cassina. Manufactured in italy. 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 from plastic bank®. With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comfort level of this upholstered chair in the most freeing sense of the word.

base recyclable wooden panel with low formaldehyde emissions. Recyclable with low formaldehyde emissions. In biofoam® microspheres. Padding in 100% recycled pet blown fibre deriving from plastic bank®. Brace painted steel. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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