Archizoom Associati SAFARI Seating Pod 'Historic' '1967-2022'

An icon, vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. A base made of white-coated fibreglass reinforced plastic, integrated seats arranged in the form of a flower, newl...

The Safari sofa is a multiple seat with the profile of the backrest shaped like a series of waves, one gathers in the central void, accessed through an opening, as in a sort of tribal ritual. The piece of furniture consists of four pieces of two different types [two armchair modules and two sofa modules]. The Safari sofa was put into production for the first time by Poltronova in 1968. The experimental fibreglass technique was used for the structure. For the seat and backrest upholstery, Archizoom chose a printed animal pattern fabric with a Leopard print. The same pattern is used for the polyurethane foam rug placed between the seats. The choice of the leopard pattern was a cultured reference to the work “Bedroom ensemble” [1963] by Claes Oldenburg, master of English Pop Art, and his subsequent “Leopard chair...

This is a vintage seating group fully restored in a sturdy woven fabric. These have a unique curved structure with a sculptural look that seem to float...

Moduline sofa set designed by Ole Gjerlov Knudsen & Torben Lind, manufactured by France & Son, Denmark 1962. This modular set contains four seating elements, (two of which with one a...