| FLEX TIME Designed for Swedish furniture maker Blå Station, the versatile BOB 52 modular system can be configured as a straight or curved sofa, or sections can stand alone as a chair (pictured). Made of FSC-certified plywood and molded foam covered in fabric or leather, in an assortment of colors. blastation.com |
| RIGHT ANGLES Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza employed crisp geometry to create his minimalist Farfallina chair, formed by a series of squares. Conceived for the venerable Italian woodworking shop Bottega Ghianda, the elegant piece is crafted in natural beechwood and leather. bottegaghianda.com/eng |
| MID-CENTURY MAGIC Artist Javier Gomez-Credidio took inspiration from New York’s 1931 Essex House in the design of his eponymous, mid-century-style collection for the Portuguese brand Sentta. Pieces in the Essex collection are handcrafted of ash and paired with cotton velvet upholstery; the Essex 2 seat sofa is pictured. sentta.pt |
| FLUID FORM The Horizonte modular seating system devised by Marcio Kogan for Minotti comprises a fabric- or leather-covered base set atop a recessed plinth for a suspended effect. Padded elements—seats, backrests and armrests—can be reconfigured or removed to create a low-slung side table. minotti.com |
| CHIC COMBO Hailing from Lisbon, furniture maker Dooq marries a range of materials, from velvet and straw to copper and marble, to create chic furnishings. Pictured: The Odisseia chair perches a plush, cantilevered seat atop a base of polished or satin brass, copper or nickel. Available in fabric or leather. dooqdetails.com |
| MEMORY LANE Zanotta has reissued the Gilda armchair, originally designed in 1953 by Italian architect Carlo Mollino. The ergonomically shaped recliner incorporates a padded seat and adjustable back, covered in fabric or leather. The frame, in oak or walnut, is embellished with nickel or brass accents in a satin finish. zanotta.com |
| SINUOUS SHAPE An asymmetrical silhouette defines Oltremare, a collection conceived by Antonio Marras for Italian maker Saba. A slim, varnished-metal base supports a polyurethane-foam seat with a host of upholstery options; the sofa is pictured here in a handmade, recycled textile designed by Marras. sabaitalia.com |
| REFINED DINING A sculptural frame with a distinctive, eyelet-style back sets the Whit Dining Chair apart. A collaborative effort between Lulu and Georgia and interior designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, the chair comes in black-painted or honey-stained ash with a seat upholstered in black or gray bouclé, respectively. luluandgeorgia.com |
