By Claesson Koivisto Rune, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bonsai seating collection is inspired by reflections upon Japanese aesthetics and culture. The seats are characterised by soft, curved forms. These inviting, friendly shapes are reminiscent of the bushes and shrubs, found in gardens all over Japan, that have been cultivated and trimmed in order to create beautiful soft, ‘organic’, cloud-like shapes. In stark contrast, rectilinear wooden platforms supported on low, wooden legs elevate these rounded, upholstered forms above the floor plane. Almost like tokonoma, the practice of placing selected, cherished items such as a bonsai tree, upon a horizontal surface in order to create an interior feature, the platforms create a kind of smaller, more dedicated frame within a larger context. Within this ‘frame’ is the presence of other elements such as an optional integrated lamp with a flowing fabric shade and a recessed stone or mirror plate, for arranging potted plants on or simply a stack of books. The upholstered seats in moulded polyurethane foam are also available with the platforms, realized in wood, painted wengé, oak or chocolate, or supported on simple legs, in black metal.
Additional information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with Metal Frame
Color: Lama 9, T3
Structure: Metal
Springing : Welded Steel Net
Frame Upholstery : Moulded Polyurethane Foam / Polyester Slip Cover
Metal Base : Black Lacquered and Protective Black Nylon Glides
Top for Wooden Base : Marble, White Carrara or Emperador
Cover : Fabric
Dimensions: W. 172 x D. 108 x H. 79 cm
Seat height: 40 cm
Available in other upholstery option: Aran, Brest, Cabas, Etoile, Molly, York/Devon, Boucle, Cherie, Walls, Blog, Hero, Steelcut 2, Divina md
Availablein other version: Sofa with Skirt
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Arflex Furniture
