239 Fenc-e Nature Sofa
Defined by Philippe Starck as “a lifestyle
collection of relaxed elegance”, Fenc-e Nature sees the designer continue on
his joint mission with Cassina to revolutionise our concept of the classic
sofa, using high-quality cutting-edge materials that respect the environment.
The two- or three-seater sofa has organic forms - like the die-cast aluminium
base - and textural elements that celebrate its affinity with the environment,
like the natural-looking solid teak armrest with sanded finish. Each backrest,
with frame in painted AISI 304 stainless steel, is available in hand-woven rope
with an exclusive design or in natural untreated willow, used here for the
first time. The outstanding comfort of the sofa is guaranteed by the generous
seat and backrest cushions with padding in SoloSoff©, a blown polyester fibre
and memory foam-based product, and the reclining backrest that can be set in
two different positions thanks to a manual mechanism inspired by Asian
architecture: a supporting rod in solid teak, processed to look like a branch,
held in place by two wooden nails. The collection is completed by an armchair
and a side table in two different heights.
About Designer | |
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Philippe Starck |
“Subversive, ethical,
ecological, political, fun: this is how I see my duty as a creator.” Philippe
Starck. Despite his thousands of projects - completed or in the making -
his global fame and his tireless protean inventiveness, never forget the
essential. Philippe Starck has a mission and a vision: creation, whatever shape
it takes, must make life better for the largest number of people possible.
Starck believes this highly poetic, political, rebellious, benevolent,
pragmatic and subversive duty must be borne by all and he resumes it with the
humour that has accompanied his approach since the earliest days: “No one is
forced to be a genius, but everyone has to take part.” His anticipatory
concern for environmental implications, his profound comprehension of
contemporary mutations, his enthusiasm for imagining new lifestyles, his
determination to change the world, his devotion to a positive reduction, his
love of ideas, his desire to defend the intelligence of usefulness - and the
usefulness of intelligence - have accompanied one iconic creation after the
other… From everyday products such as furniture and lemon squeezers, to
revolutionary mega-yachts, micro wind turbines, electric cars, and hotels that
aspire to be wondrous, stimulating and intensely vibrant places, Starck never
ceases to push the boundaries and criteria of contemporary design. His
technological miracles are vectors of democratic ecology, focused on action and
a respect for the future of both humans and nature. Predicting the phenomena of
convergence and dematerialisation, Philippe Starck has always devised objects
that demand the most from the least. The solutions provided by his dreams are
so vital, so essential that he was the first Frenchman to be invited to the
legendary TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) conferences, talks that
bring together such illustrious speakers as Bill Clinton and Richard Branson.
Inventor, creator, architect, designer, artistic director...
Philippe Starck is all
of the above, but above all he is a man of honesty, in the purest tradition of
the Renaissance artists. |