556 Sengu Sofa
Absolute comfort, thanks to its
generous volumes, and a delicate design with simple geometries, characterise
this sofa designed to rediscover a convivial dimension thanks to its open
shapes. Inspired by the Orient, a recurring theme in the Cassina Collections
and expressed in particular in Charlotte Perriand’s work, Sengu Sofa stands out
for its different and never conventional compositions, all with natural
materials and colours. Its structure, composed of a belted steel frame
elegantly finished with two wooden beams, evokes Japanese memories; the sofa’s
ergonomics are heightened by the soft fold of the backrests and armrests that
are characterised by external quilting. This same detail is also repeated on
the back cushions that complete the sofa. Thanks to the study carried out by
Cassina LAB, a collaboration between the Cassina Research and Development
Centre and Polidesign at the Milan Polytechnic, a 100% recycled fibre, made
from PET mainly recovered from the sea, has been incorporated in the padding of
the cushions.
About Designer | |
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Patricia Urquiola |
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) in 1961.
Lives and works in Milan. She attended the University of Architecture at Madrid
Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille
Castiglioni. Assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli
in Milan and Paris, responsible for the new product development office of
DePadova, working with Vico Magistretti, head of Lissoni Associati’s design
group. In 2001 she opened her own studio working on product design,
architecture, and installations. Amongst her last projects of architecture. The
museum of Jewel in Vicenza, Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, das Stue
Hotel in Berlin and the Spa of Four Seasons Hotel in Milan; showroom and
installations for Gianvito Rossi, BMW, Cassina, Missoni, Moroso, Molteni,
Officine Panerai, H&M, Santoni and the general concept of Pitti Immagine
Firenze. She realize design products for the most important Italian and
international companies, such as : Agape, Alessi, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B
Italia, Baccarat, Boffi, Budri, De Padova, Driade, Ferragamo, Flos, Gan, Georg
Jensen, Glas Italia, Haworth, Kartell, Kettal, Kvadrat, Listone Giordano, Louis
Vuitton, Molteni, Moroso, Mutina, Rosenthal and Verywood.Some of her products
are exposed in various Museums and collections, such as MoMA in New York, Les
arts decoratifs in Paris, the Museum of Design in Zurich, Vitra Design Museum
in Basel, Victorian&Albert Museum in London, Stedelijk in Amsterdam and
Triennale Museum in Milan.She has won several international prices and awards.
Amongst others the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes (Gold Medal of
fine arts) awarded by the Spanish Government; Order of Isabella the Catholic,
awarded by His Majesty The King of Spain Juan Carlos I; “Designer of the
decade” for two German magazines, Home and Häuser, “Designer of the Year” for
Wallpaper, Ad Spain, Elle Decor International and Architektur und Wohnen
Magazine. She is Ambassador of Expo Milano 2015. September 2015 Patricia
Urquiola nominated Art Director of Cassina. |