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Standard Francesco Binfaré

Standard Francesco Binfaré
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Standard Francesco Binfaré

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Overview
The document details the innovative design and functionality of the "Standard" sofa by Francesco Binfaré, emphasizing its adaptability, comfort, and elegance. A key feature is its "smart cushions," which function as adjustable backrests and armrests.

Key Features
  • Smart Cushions: Integral to the sofa's structure, these cushions allow for various positions and configurations, providing flexibility in seating arrangements.
  • Design Flexibility: The sofa can be customized with seats of different shapes and depths, enabling both linear and angular compositions, catering to individual and group comfort.
  • Engineering and Comfort: Advanced joints facilitate the cushions' adjustability, described as a "jewel of engineering," enhancing comfort levels.

Design Philosophy
The name "Standard" is derived from the old French "estendart," symbolizing an accepted norm or model. The sofa is the result of 20 years of research, starting with the "L’Homme et la Femme" couch in 1993, which introduced variable configurations, and leading to the "On the Rocks" sectional in 2004.

Aesthetic Appeal
The sofa is noted for its relaxed elegance, suitable for various architectural and aesthetic settings, blending into different environments while maintaining a distinct presence.

Conceptual Inspiration
Francesco Binfaré describes the creative process as beginning with an empty space in his mind, akin to a theater stage awaiting a story. The idea of embedding movement intelligence into a cushion led to the development of the "smart cushions," providing both functional and aesthetic benefits.

Conclusion
The "Standard" sofa represents a synthesis of innovative design and practical functionality, offering unprecedented comfort and elegance. It is designed to meet diverse user needs, adapting to various seating preferences and enhancing the overall experience of relaxation and leisure.
Introduction
This document describes the innovative design and functionality of a modular seating system conceptualized by Francesco Binfaré, characterized by adaptability, comfort, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting contemporary social dynamics.

Design Concept
The seating system is inspired by integrating movement intelligence into large pillows, serving as both armrests and backrests, described as 'tufts of clouds,' accommodating various seating positions to enhance user comfort.

System Components
The system comprises modular components configurable in straight, curved, angular, or boomerang shapes, connected using a rigid polyurethane joint, simplifying movement, cleaning, and repositioning.

Material and Construction
The seating features a metal frame with padding made from polyurethane, Gellyfoam®, and synthetic wadding, ensuring elegance from all angles, with a strong yet flexible back and a soft silhouette.

Customization Options
The system offers various finishes, including leather and a range of fabrics, allowing customization to suit different aesthetic preferences.

Conclusion
This seating system provides comfort and elegance and serves as a metaphor for physical and social connections in a predominantly virtual world, representing a transition into a new era, offering a therapeutic and cathartic experience.
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THE GREATEST COMFORT, ELEGANCE AND PERFORMANCE Francesco Binfaré

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Francesco Binfaré Malleabile, adattabile ai desideri di chi lo usa. È un soffice abbraccio ma anche movimento elevato all’ennesima potenza. L’elemento chiave è “un cuscino intelligente” che fa da bracciolo e schienale, regolabile a piacere e separatamente. Permette una totale libertà di posizioni: simmetriche, asimmetriche, formali, informali, di lettura o consultazione del tablet. Malleable, adaptable to the users’ desires. It is a soft embrace but also movement to the nth degree. The key element is a “smart cushion” that acts as a backrest and armrest, adjustable at will and separately. It...

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I grandi cuscini definiti “intelligenti” per la loro capacità d’inclinarsi, alzarsi o abbassarsi in varie direzioni sono parte integrante della struttura di questo divano. The big cushions that we call “smart” for their ability to be raised, lowered or tilted in various directions are an integral part of the structure of this sofa. Les grands coussins qui sont appelés intelligent pour leur capacité à être abaissé, relevé, plié dans différentes directions, ils sont une partie intégrante de la structure du canapé. Die großen als “intelligent” bezeichneten Kissen, weil sie nach unten gedrückt und...

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Schienali e braccioli hanno perso qualsiasi rigidità. Possono essere modellati a piacere con una semplice e lieve pressione: bassi, alti, obliqui, avvolgenti o da lettura. Standard si adatta ai desideri di chi lo usa. Backrests and armrests have lost any stiffness. They can be molded as desired with a simple and gentle pressure: low, high, oblique, enveloping or for reading. Standard fulfills the wishes of the users. Dossiers et accoudoirs ont perdu toute rigidité. Ils peuvent être modelés au choix par une pression simple et légère: bas, hauts, obliques, enveloppants ou de lecture. Standard s’adapte...

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Un divano che consente il massimo comfort, individuale o per più persone, e in qualsiasi posizione. Possibilità di accostare sedute di diversa forma e profondità per personalizzare le composizioni, lineari o angolari. Le sedute più profonde aiutano a scoprire un comfort informale e un uso più libero del divano. Un canapé qui permet un maximum de confort pour une ou plusieurs personnes, quelque soit leur position. La combinaison des éléments de différentes formes et profondeurs permet de créer des compositions linéaires ou angulaires. Les assises les plus profondes aident à découvrir un confort...

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I cuscini “intelligenti” regalano un’eleganza inedita e straordinaria a questo divano pensato per ogni tipo di comfort. The “smart” cushions offer unprecedented and extraordinary elegance to this sofa designed for every kind of comfort. Les coussins intelligents offrent une élégance extraordinaire et sans précédent à ce canapé conçu pour tout type de confort. Die “intelligenten” Kissen geben diesem Sofa, das für jede Art von Komfort geschaffen wurde, eine nie dagewesene und außer

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Seduti, accoccolati o sdraiati tra i cuscini intelligenti, accoglienti e avvolgenti: lettura e uso del tablet diventano un piacere estremo. Sitting, curling up or lying between the smart cushions, cozy and snug: reading and using the tablet become the ultimate pleasure. Assis, lové ou allongé contre les coussins intelligents confortables et enveloppants: la lecture ou l’utilisation d’une tablette devient un plaisir ultime. Sitzend, zwischen den intelligenten Kissen gemütlich und behaglich eingekuschelt oder liegend wird das Lesen oder der Gebrauch des Tablets ein ultimatives Vergn

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Ogni cuscino dello schienale e dei braccioli è individualmente regolabile e reclinabile in ogni direzione, con movimenti fluidi che fanno scoprire nuove soglie di comfort. Una possibilità offerta dagli snodi, che sono un vero e proprio gioiello d’ingegneria e del comfort. Chaque coussin du dossier et des accoudoirs est ajustable et inclinable individuellement dans toutes les directions, avec des mouvements fluides qui permettent la découverte de nouveaux degrés de confort. Une possibilité offerte par les articulations, qui sont un vrai joyau d’ingénerie et de confort. Each cushion of the backrest...

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Sedute di diversa forma e profondità danno vita a soluzioni lineari, angolari pure, angolari aperte o a pianta libera. Seats of different shapes and depths give rise to several solutions: linear, straight angular, open angular, or free plan. Les différentes formes et profondeur des assises donnent naissance à de nombreuses solutions: linéaire, angle droit, angle ouvert, plan libre. Sitzflächen mit verschiedenen Formen und Tiefen lassen lineare, rechtwinklige und offene Ecklösungen oder völlig freie Kompositionen entste

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Il termine “standard” deriva dal francese antico estendart, che indica stendardo, insegna. Uno standard è una norma accettata, un modello di riferimento a cui ci si uniforma perché sia ripetuto successivamente. Infatti, il progetto è il risultato di vent’anni di ricerca tipologica e tecnologica. Un lavoro cominciato nel 1993 con il divano L’Homme et la Femme, che per la prima volta introduceva le configurazioni variabili. La ricerca è proseguita esplorando sia nuovi materiali che la possibilità di modificare l’assetto e la seduta attraverso semplici movimenti. Sono nati così i divani disegnati...

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Visto di profilo, da davanti o dietro, con rivestimenti scuri o chiari per ogni tipo di architettura ed estetica, Standard si fa sempre notare per la sua disinvolta eleganza. Seen in profile, from the front or back, with dark or light coverings for each type of architecture or and aesthetics, Standard stands out for its relaxed elegance. Vu de profil, de face ou de dos, avec un revêtement sombre ou clair, le Standard s’adapte à tous les types d’architecture et d’esthetique, et se fait remarquer pour son élégance désinvolte. Vom Profil, von vorne oder hinten betrachtet, mit hellen oder dunklen...

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