Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2006/2021
Description
The fundamental concept behind the Alcove product line – creating places of shelter and seclusion – is especially evident in the Alcove Highback Sofa. Within the high side and back panels of the Alcove Highback Sofa, sitters are shielded both visually and acoustically from the surrounding environment. This effect is even more pronounced when two sofas are positioned across from each other to make a 'room within a room'.
With slightly lower panels, the comfortable Alcove Sofa is an inviting spot for open, animated conversation – or simply a place to read, chat or enjoy a relaxing break.
Details
Body: back and side panels with organic fibreboard core, connected with zip fasteners. Quilted cover with polyester-fibre padding.
Frame: tubular steel with chrome-plated finish or powder-coated (smooth).
Legs: steel, chrome-plated or powder-coated (smooth). Felt glides. Optionally equipped with lockable castors, in black plastic, soft version for protection of hard floors.
Upholstery: Alcove Sofas come in two different upholstery versions: soft 'Lounge' upholstery for relaxed sitting and firmer 'Work' upholstery for work-oriented sitting.
Structural frame: metal frame with upholstery webbing.
Seat cushion: polyurethane foam and polyester fibre.
Seat height: 485 mm (325 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000).
Back cushions and optional cushion set: polyurethane chips and microfibre filling.
Alcove Fauteuil and Love Seat: incl. 1 back cushion.
Alcove 2-Seater and 3-Seater: incl. 2 back cushions.
Optional cushion set for Love Seat: 2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 1 back cushion (710 x 220 mm).
Optional cushion set for 2-Seater: 2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 2 back cushions (420 x 220 mm).
Optional cushion set for 3-Seater: 2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 2 back cushions (710 x 220 mm).
Covers: removable.
Structural frame: metal frame with MDF base board.
Designer
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2006/2021
The brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec live and work in Paris. Their oeuvre ranges from small everyday objects to architectural projects. They have worked with Vitra since 2000 and have contributed numerous designs to both the office and home collections.
