The new Animalia collection of Fratelli Boffi tells through precious fabrics and materials

21 de Julio de 2010

Almost as though furnishing were the natural evolution of organic and living shapes, Nigel Coates and Fratelli Boffi created surreal imagery to create a series of furniture items revolving around a harmonious unity that is expressed through precious fabrics and woods

Animalia evokes a world drawing free inspiration from the designs of the mid-20th century, combining the use of hand-crafting construction techniques with experimentation with new materials: tweed fabrics, leather and tapestries depicting hunting scenes.

They seem like rocks eroded by the wind: the diverse and irregular volumes of the Modulair sectional sofa cleverly enhanced by the precious fabrics covering them; tweed, leather and tapestries selected to “enliven” this otherwise inanimate object with their various colours and different textures.

The various warps and wefts of Gobelin produce detailed, complex designs and give body to a highly striking fabric on which scenes from country life and hunting are depicted.
Large cushions with round forms on a solid wood structure with old-fashioned feet are combined and completed by interlocking ovoid backs.

Three modular types of upholstered piece, available in three different dimensions.

From the curvy and sinuous lines of the sofa originated the upholstered Modulair pouf. The base is proposed in walnut wood while covering can be chosen between tweed or Gobelin.

Pebble cushions are the perfect accessory for the Modulair pouf and sofa: these cushions take their name and shape from pepples eroded by the action of water, and the various coverings further highlight the refinement and preciousness of this collection: again tweed, suede, horse fur and tapestry among which you can choose the fabric you like most or have the possibility of mixing them up to create a fun patchwork.

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