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Suita Sofa Developed by Vitra in Switzerland Design: Antonio Citterio, 2010

ANTONIO CITTERIO Introducing Suita: an elegant, timeless sofa system from Vitra and Antonio Citterio. Featuring individual components that can be freely combined with multiple cushion options, Suita adapts to suit all kinds of design visions, individual styles and environments. Vitra and Citterio have a long history. Our collaborative design process, which has evolved over many years, has yielded some of our most iconic products: rigorous, subtle designs that combine functionality with light, decorative flair. Like George Nelson before him, Antonio Citterio is lauded for his systematic...

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SUITA WORKBOOK Antonio Citterio Sketches Choose Your Comfort Choose Your Setup Frames, Tray & Head Section Choose a Covering Alexander Girard Combine with Additional Elements Suita Vignettes & Measurements Vitra & VitraHaus

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ANTONIO CITTERIO SKETC Hes ANTONIO CITTERIO SKETC Hes Small Island with Work Tray

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ANTONIO CITTERIO SKETC Hes ANTONIO CITTERIO SKETC Hes Lobby or Large Living Room Family Living Room

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CHOOSE YOUR COMFORT Suita Sofa can take on either a formal or casual attitude depending on the cushions. The Classic cushions exude a serious, elegant air. Pointed cushions – also available in Alexander Girard motifs – lend a relaxed, cozy feel. The Suita Sofa is available in several padding and cushion options that feature different combinations of foam and feathers.

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System OVERVIEW CHOOSE YOUR SETUP The basic elements of the Suita Sofa system can be used as single elements, or they can be mixed and matched to suit all kinds of living spaces and furnishings needs.

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TRAY & HEAD SECTION 03 FRAMES, TRAY & HEAD SECTION Mounted on the back edge of the sofa in freestanding configurations, the tray (combined with a chair and a laptop) makes a perfect, casual workplace. If placed against a wall, the tray creates an additional shelf or decoration space. Some elements can be fitted with a head section that offers both support and serves as a barrier from noise and visual stimuli. Suita features elegant frames made of polished, black-coated or white-coated aluminium. Each version gives a different look. Frames Tray Base Tray Inlay (Linoleum)

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FABRIC & LEATHER Laser (100 % polyester Trevira CS) UK market: fabric only suitable for use in public spaces Credo (95 % new wool, 5 % polyamide) Olimpo (70 % linen, 30 % rayon) 72 Leather (sturdy calf hide with a pronounced grain) Over (60 % rayon, 21 % linen, 19 % cotton) Not for UK 72 Leather Premium (Nappa leather with especially soft hide and semi-aniline dyed) New Cosy (80 % wool, 20 % polyamide) Leather Grand (semi-aniline cowhide nappa leather with natural graining) Suita is available in a wide range of fabrics and leathers. Some of the fabrics, made from natural cotton and linen,...

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Textiles & Objects Shop Girard is one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American design. He did much of his ground-breaking work in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was highly influenced by Central American folk art. His colored and patterned textiles are as fresh today as they were when they were first introduced over 50 years ago. Girard's designs brings a sensual and playful element to contemporary furnishings. Alexander Girard's motif cushion covers give the Suita Sofa a warm, personal look. GIRARD MOTIFS Retrospective Repeat Square Diamonds □^□OnOa^nOaOn^i...

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ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS 06 COMBINE WITH ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS Club Armchair Albula Table Suita Sofa is part of a system that includes many individual pieces of furniture. They can all be combined to suit different needs and functions. Elements can be harmoniously integrated into existing arrangements or collages with other pieces in the system.

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Suita PeninsUla Configuration Comfort: The seat and backrest are covered with classic fabric or leather and padded with foam and feather filling (available in different degrees of firmness). Construction: Suita has a compact structure made from welded and banded steel tubing covered with a thin layer of molded polyurethane foam. The die-cast aluminum legs and frame support high head sections or linoleumsurfaced trays. Aesthetics: Suita has a look that is at once lightweight and technical. The precise geometry and soft padding of the body seem to float above the sleek, polished aluminum legs...

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Vignettes / Measurements Vignettes / Measurements Open Sofa (Two/Three Seaters, Right or Left) Three-seater Sofa Albula Table Additional Elements Main Setup Chaise Longue – Wide Club Armchair Chaise Longue – Large Table designed by Antonio Citterio for the Suita Collection Club Sofa Chaise Longue – Small

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Vitra is a furniture company dedicated to developing healthy, intelligent, inspiring and durable solutions for the office, the home and for public spaces. Vitra’s products and concepts are developed in Switzerland by applying a diligent design process that brings together the company’s engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers. It is our goal to create products with a high functional and aesthetic life expectancy. The Vitra Campus architecture, the Vitra Design Museum, workshops, publications, collections and archives are all integral elements of the...

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Vitra is represented worldwide. To find a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com Distribution rights All the designs shown here are protected under law Vitra and Vitra Design Museum have been awarded the intangible property rights to manufacture and sell these products by the owners in question and hold the exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights worldwide. How ver, the following e restrictions apply: Charles & Ray Eames Worldwide distribution rights for “Organic Chair”, “La Chaise”, “Eames Elephant” and for the Miniatures Collection. Otherwise, distribution rights for...

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