Duo Danish-Italian architectural GamFratesi are collaborating with Fredericia Furniture to manufacture Haiku sofa. Haiku has been nominated for the Danish design awards 2012. This sofa is a reinterpretation of Haiku, shape, compact and evocative of traditional Japanese poetry, intended as sensory images to show emotion. Sofa haiku have slim legs, hard shell and beautiful intimate interiors to create a sense of protection and curiosity. Haiku is made as a series of two and three seat sofa. [Via]
Designer Geert Koster has designed Gino sofa for Montis. Gino is a contemporary sofa to create a space with a strong contrast between the external and internal. Gino gives the flexibility to play with a mixture of different materials and color combinations so achieves a personal and timeless character. Thanks to the form of luxury sofa, so it could be suitable for deployment in open spaces. The leg of the sofa is made from stainless steel. [Via]
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Gandia Blasco took part at IMM trade fair in Cologne from 16 to 22 January 2012. They presented the Tropez, outdoor furniture collection that designed by Stefan Diez. Tropez collection consists of several pieces, including a bed, chaise lounge, armchair, sofa and modular. This outdoor furniture is inspired by the world of sports from the 20’s and 30’s, using a language we know from elegant sailing boats and handcrafted tennis rackets. Its platform construction correspond an extruded aluminum profile enables various elements to be plugged, and offering a great level of flexibility. Tropez collection is created from thermo-lacquered aluminum profiles, plastic fabric and porcelain plate. [Via]
Cherubino sofa is one Carpanelli product. Cherubino is a soft sofa that enveloping shape by extreme elegance and clean lines, with great concern to detail. The design of the support feet, made of glossy, chrome-plated metal, in continuity with the lines of the arm rest, distinguishes and enhances the sofa’s harmony and lightness. The cushions, seats, and backs, filled from down and have a non-deformable, polyurethane foam insert. Cherubino sofa was sewn with high quality and can be seen in the details. This sofa is also has part of quilting of the back and have fully removable covers. [Via]
French designer Andrée Putman has designed Belle Etoile for Italian brand, Serralunga. Belle Etoile is an elegant sofa, comfortable and a piece of contemporary furniture that perfectly embodies the Serralunga Living Different concept. Belle Etoile is made with skilful, using of rotational plastic molding combines with small textile component, soft, and casual cushions for practicality and elegance. This item is fit for both indoors and outdoors and will become a shelter for relaxation and comfort in open space or will serve some important extra seating. [Via]


































