Freeform Sofa Factsheet

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Freeform Sofa, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1946, is a unique piece that stands out from other designs of its time. It resembles an enlarged sculpture of flat, rounded river stones, characterized by slender, organic forms that are fluid and graceful. The design emphasizes lightness with thin yet comfortable upholstery and natural-colored fabric covers.

Specifications:

Frame: Solid beech.
Body and cushions: Classic upholstery.
Covers: Removable.
Legs: Solid maple with a natural finish or walnut stain.

Production and Availability: Originally produced in limited numbers around 1950, the Freeform Sofa and Ottoman are now rare and valuable. Since 2002, they have been authentically re-edited by the Vitra Design Museum. The sofa is versatile, suitable for living spaces, lobbies, hotels, and retail shops.

Dimensions: Measurements are established pursuant to EN 1335-1:

Sofa: 3000 mm (118”) length, 380 mm (15”) seat height, 720 mm (28¼”) back height, 1300 mm (51¼”) depth.
Ottoman: 1200 mm (47¼”) length, 380 mm (15”) height, 710 mm (28”) depth.

Surfaces and Colors: Available in various colors including green, dark brown, ivory, black, yellowish green, greyish beige, anthracite, and light grey. The legs are available in stained walnut-colored or maple.

Contact Information: For more details or to find a Vitra partner, visit www.vitra.com.

Catalog excerpts

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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