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Freeform Sofa Factsheet

Freeform Sofa Factsheet
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Freeform Sofa Isamu Noguchi, 1946 Freeform Sofa The Freeform Sofa and companion Ottoman were produced around 1950 in limited numbers. Today, the few remaining pieces achieve record prices at auction. Since 2002, the group has been produced by the Vitra Design Museum as a fully authentic re-edition. The sofa is suitable not only for use in living spaces, but also in lobbies, hotels and retail shops. Materials ∏ Frame: solid beech. ∏ Body and cushions: classic upholstery. ∏ Covers: removable. ∏ Legs: solid maple, natural nish or walnut stain. The sculptural quality of Noguchi‘s design vocabulary nds expression in the Freeform Sofa: it is entirely dierent from other designs of the same period, appearing in combination with the Ottoman like an enlarged sculpture of at, rounded river stones. The slender organic forms are uid and graceful. Noguchi emphasises the lightness of the elements with thin yet comfortable upholstery and a choice of cover fabrics in natural colours. DIMENSIONS (measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1) Freeform Sofa Freeform Ottoman

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