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Mariposa Sofa vitrei* Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 2014 Mariposa Sofa, Iroko cover fabric The Mariposa Sofa radiates spacious cosiness and yet has an understated feel pleasantly soft upholstery provides extraordinary comfort: the user sinks into its sea of cushions with not a hard surface to be felt. The sophisticated adjustment mechanism for the side and back rests also offers the option to adjust the sitting or lying position individually. Though designed as a two-seater, the Mariposa Sofa offers more than enough room for three people. The name of the sofa hints at its sophisti- cated features: the flexible design of the slender yet softly yielding arm and back rests brings to mind "mariposa", Spanish • Structural frame: webbed metal frame with polyurethane foam. • Seat cushions: polyurethane and visco foams with chamber cushion overlay. Chamber cushion overlay filled with fea- • Back and armrest cushions: chamber cushion filled with stripped-quill feathers • Glides: plastic glides with levelling adjust- • Covers: removable. 1 Mariposa 5 Useful facts about upholstery 11 Care instructions 2-3 Collection overview 6-9 Cover materials 12-13 Configurations 4 Functional sofa 10 Useful facts about cover materials 14-15 Vitra Home Collection

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Love Seat The Mariposa Love Seat is ideal for small apartments or in combination with one of the Mariposa Sofas. Its sumptuous upholstery makes this generously dimensioned seat the perfect chair to lounge in. COLLECTION OVERVIEW 2-seater The Mariposa Two-Seater oﬀers total comfort and is ideal for urban dwelling where space is at a premium. Though compact, the seat cushions stretching along its full length give it an elegant and generous feel. 2½-seater The Mariposa Two-and-a-Half-Seater is our mid-size oﬀering which – belying its name – provides plenty of seating room in comfort for up to...

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3-seater The generous Mariposa Three-Seater oﬀers lots of space and soft comfort for the whole family. Ottoman Matching the soft shapes of the sofa, two ottomans combine beautifully with the various sofa sizes. They feature a distinctive seam exactly aligned to the height of the cushion seams on the sofa, emphasising their place in the Mariposa family. Barber Osgerby Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby studied architecture as fellow students at the Royal College of Art in London. Since that time, their collaborative work has probed the interface between industrial design, furniture design an

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FUNCTIONAL SOFA The Mariposa Sofa does not openly display its functional features: the slim side and back elements can be individually adjusted – continuously and silently – from an upright position to an outward angle of approximately 30° and back again. The resistance is calibrated in such a way that the supporting panels stay in place when the sitter leans back in a normal manner, but will adjust to the desired angle when intentional pressure is applied. This ﬂexibility allows individual users to determine the position that is most comfortable for them. Thanks to the unusual depth of the...

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UPHOLSTERY CONSTRUCTION Sectional drawing of upholstery construction The padding on the webbed frame is made of foam in two diﬀerent densities with varying degrees of ﬁrmness. The detachable seat cushions have a visco and polyurethane foam core surrounded by a chamber cushion ﬁlled with feathers and polyurethane rods. This upholstery technique allows users to sink in, providing comfort in both seated and reclined positions. The individually adjustable side and back panels consist of a hinged frame with upholstery webbing, covered with polyurethane foam and ﬁbre padding. The loose back and...

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COVER MATERIALS Iroko 40% cotton, 40% viscose, 20% polyester | 750 gr/m2 Soft yet robust, Iroko is a ﬂat woven fabric made with chenille yarn. The piles in chenille yarn give Iroko a lively surface texture with an inviting, velvety touch. Cotton and viscose ﬁbres, which tend to have cooling thermal properties, ensure the durability of this fabric. Iroko is available in 11 colours. golden brown teak brown steel blue silver grey light brown dark brown dark blue dark grey Dumet 46% cotton, 22% viscose, 22% wool, 10% linen | 485 gr/m2 Dumet is a cotton blend with a lively appearance. The mixed...

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COVER MATERIALS Corsaro 46% polyacrylic, 20% wool, 14% polyester, 10% cotton, 5% linen, 5% nylon | 450 gr/m2 Corsaro features a sophisticated combination of ﬁne and coarse yarns with an Italian ﬂair. The two- and three-tone colours combined with the bouclé yarn add vibrancy to larger upholstered surfaces. Corsaro is available in 6 colours. sand melange pale blue melange dark brown melange stone melange dark blue melange dark grey melange Moss 85% wool, 15% polyamide | 450 gr/m2 Moss is a woollen fabric with a threedimensional look: vibrant combinations of multiple hues create a distinctive,...

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COVER MATERIALS Credo 95% new wool, 5% polyamide | 640 gr/m2 Credo is a durable woollen fabric made of premium worsted yarn with a pleasant feel. The two- and three-tone colours give this resilient fabric a characteristic structure and vibrant appearance. Credo allows for an eﬀective exchange of heat to ensure comfortable thermal conditions for the sitter. The fabric can also be used in oﬃce environments. Credo is available in 12 colours anthracite/ elephant dark blue/ black Olimpo 70% linen, 30% viscose | 520 gr/m2 The typical linen structure of Olimpo has a ﬁne, natural look. The fabric’s...

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COVER MATERIALS Laser 100% Trevira CS polyester | 520 gr/m2 Laser is a sturdy and striking cover fabric with a distinctive woven structure. Easy to care for and durable like sportswear, the fabric is also highly abrasion-resistant. The economical Laser fabric can also be utilised in oﬃce environments. light grey/ poppy red yellow/pastel green light grey/pastel green red/moor brown teal blue mint/pastel green petrol/moor brown blue/moor brown light grey/forest dark blue/ivory dark blue black brown dark grey dark blue/forest dark blue/moor brown nero/moor brown

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