Patricia Urquiola’s has designed a surprising series of seats that
transforms the tradition concept of the sofa. She has entitled the
product Bend-Sofa due to its curvaceous albeit monolithic form. It
gives the appearance of being manually moulded from a supple
material as if by a sculptor. In practice, it issues from a study of
3-D models and digital research. Bend Sofa effectively conveys the
idea of motion by alternating full and empty spaces. Contrasting
seams add to the intrinsic design on the surface. The backrest is
irregularly shaped, but without compromising comfort. Curved modules
- assembled starting with the seats, ottoman and corner elements -
form a sofa that breaks out of the usual visual schemes and
differentiates from other contemporary pieces on account of its
calculated eccentricity. Bend-Sofa offers flexible composition
solutions, including small linear versions, corner solutions or a
spectacular (non necessarily domestic) version that can fill a space
with double-sided seating arrangements, becoming the absolute centre
of attention with its iconic presence.
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