Sofa

Explore 25 award-winning designs tagged Sofa on The Design Magazine.

Brand: Beatriz Rezende Di Cunto Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Graphic

Graphic is a sofa designed for reception areas and living rooms. The form is simple and geometric, without ornament. The backrest derives from a circular shape extended to three times its radius, which gives the structured seat a lighter appearance. The frame is made of reforestation woods, with Lyptus in the structural parts and Pinus in the other parts. The seat holds foam of 30 density, and the feet are carbon steel painted with automotive paint. The cover is natural fabric. The gap between the seat and the floor makes cleaning easier.

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Brand: Tomoki Doi Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Overlap

Overlap is a sofa formed by overlapping two blocks. The backrest and the seat are set off-axis and arranged to form a flat surface, which allows a variety of uses and arrangements. When several units are placed side by side, the backrest and the seating surface merge into a single element. The sofa can be placed in the centre of a room or in a corner. In public spaces, units can be combined in straight lines, zigzags, squares or crosses. Overlap is made of wood, urethane and fabric, and can be split into two parts for transport.

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Brand: Roberta Rampazzo Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Friends

What is the purpose of a sofa? To relax? But what about if you do it with the people you like most? That's the differential of the Sofa Friends. Designed to accommodate the user in an unusual and more friendly position: closer, face-to-face or seated, relaxed or lying down. It's not that ordinary TV sofa, it's more than that. It invites you to chat, discuss new ideas, change yourself, to go deeper in an intimate moment. A piece of furniture with a strong emotional design.

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Brand: Miguel Arruda Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Cork Block

Cork Block is a modular sofa made from recycled cork agglomerate. The material combines cork granulate with polyurethane, both recycled and joined with a binder inside a metal mold under pressure and heat. The resulting blocks are cohesive, elastic and pleasant to touch. Nine blocks form the single seat layout and thirteen blocks form the double seat layout. The blocks are cut in six shapes, so many combinations are possible. Selected blocks can be replaced by upholstered versions in different colors. Supports for the back and arms allow several levels of comfort.

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Brand: Sara Hayat Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

The Bevel

The Bevel sofa is a cross-over of reduced chic and casual elegance, that combines style with rich velvet or suede upholstery to evoke a warm and inviting atmosphere for your living space. Available in a myriad of colors and textures to suit your needs, this sleek, low-profile design emphasizes minimalist styles with bold geometric shapes. The piece is designed to be beautifully distinctive yet functional. From the width of the cushions to the angle of the backrest, everything is intentionally orchestrated to make the clients feel warm, relaxed and held when using this piece.

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Brand: Giovanni Agliottone Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Cinque

Cinque is a three seater sofa designed for easy assembly without screws or nails. An original interlocking system allows the sofa to be assembled and disassembled by hand, as often as needed, without tools. The structure is made of birch plywood coupled with Fenix and shaped by numerical control machining. The cushions are covered in eco-leather or natural handmade fabrics. The sofa measures 205 by 88 by 73 centimeters, and only 10 centimeters in height when taken apart, so it can be stored in a small space. Indoor and outdoor versions are available.

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Brand: Paolo Demel Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Gloria

Design is not only an external form, but it is also a research on the internal structure, ergonomics and essence of an object. In this case the shape is a very strong component, and it is the cut given to the product that gives it its particularity. The advantage of Gloria has the strength to be 100% customize, adding different elements, materials and finishes. The great peculiarity are all the extra elements that can be added with the magnets on the structure, giving the product hundreds of different shapes.

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Brand: Abbas Sufinejad Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Simplo

Simplo is a modular sofa designed for living rooms. The form is geometric and simple, with no non-functional details. The body structure is made of wood, and the seat contains foam with a density of 30. The sofa measures 120 by 100 by 53 centimetres. Separate components can be connected, so the arrangement can be adapted to different needs. Layered elements are combined into a unified whole. The design follows minimalist and ergonomic principles, with the aim of offering comfortable seating and a harmonious space.

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Brand: Christos Yordamlis Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Loover

Loover is a sofa designed for simple assembly and disassembly. The separate, detachable parts are joined without tools and without screws, nails, pegs or glue. The connection method keeps the frame stable and sturdy. The frame combines walnut veneered birch boards, cut and shaped by a CNC machine, with a metal base made from a hollow circular profile finished in electrostatic paint. The seat and back cushions are upholstered in fabric. Loover can be transported and stored with ease, and wood textures, base colors and fabrics can be combined in many ways.

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Brand: Alexey Danilin Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Shell

Shell is a transformable sofa designed for homes and for public spaces such as schools and shopping centres. The back of the sofa is flexible and can be moved with a few simple motions. Shell can be used as a lounge sofa, a double-sided sofa or an ottoman. The frame is made of metal and is covered with fabric and soft filler. The sofa measures 1800 mm in length, 1200 mm in height and 800 mm in depth. Two colour versions are offered: white and grey with gold cushions, and dark grey with red cushions. The transformation allows the sofa to be reused when a room changes.

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Brand: Natalia Komarova Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

Shell

The Shell sofa appeared as a combination of sea shells outlines and fashion trends in imitating exoskeleton technology and 3d printing. The aim was to create a sofa with the effect of optical illusion. It should be the light and airy furniture that could be used both at home and outdoors. To achieve the effect of lightness a web of nylon ropes was used. Thus the hardness of the carcass is balanced by the weaving and softness of the silhouette lines. A rigid base under the corner sections of the seat can be used as side tables and soft overhead seats and cushions finish the composition.

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Brand: Andrea Cingoli Work: Sofa Classification: Furniture

QWERTY

QWERTY is a sofa bed shaped like a computer keyboard. Each key forms a soft cushion that supports the user while working at the office or at home. Micro electric motors, controlled by a remote unit, adjust every key cushion separately, so the whole surface can be reshaped. The remote offers ten preset settings, and further settings can be added. QWERTY can be used as a sofa, as a bed or as a fully customized support. The design turns a familiar everyday image into flexible furniture with a light touch of irony.

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