DolceVita Design: Italian Design Hits the Couch

Italian Design Hits the Couch by Elisabetta Bagliani Italian sofas are turned out in new colors and shapes, with precise workmanship and particular attention to ergonomics.

Sofa shapes have become leaner, more compact. They've acquired a new lightness, without sacrificing softness or comfort. Pluses include precision workmanship and a large selection of cover fabrics-- and nearly all covers are removable these days! Producers are also paying close attention to ergonomics. This makes great sense, as only a design conforming correctly to the human body can assure maximum comfort. Modular units are back, permitting greater decorating freedom and diversity, as well as better use of space. The lines are essential, clean and modern.
	`PEGGY 598 designed by Controdesign produced by CTS Salotti.`
`A rigorous living room design composed of fixed modular units, from a single sofa to an entire interior landscape, adaptable to a variety of settings. Covers are completely removable, with both back and seat cushions covered in foam rubber and dacron. The visible feet are made of brushed steel or massive beech wood.`
	`ATHENE designed by Antonello Mosca produced by Giorgetti S.p.A.`
`A sofa with personality, created for those odd moments of relaxation and a little conversation with friends. It is constructed of a steel-trimmed frame smothered in polyurethane foam rubber. The seat cushions are stuffed with down around sturdy foam forms, while the loose cushions are stuffed with down. Visible feet are made of glossy solid maple with brushed nickel-plated tips. The Athene sofas, available in three different sizes, are covered in completely removable leather or fabric.`
	`WINNER designed by Gianluigi Landoni produced by Gruppo Industriale Busnelli.`
`Recalls the comfy shapes of the past without ignoring today's needs in terms of manufacturing quality and environmental concerns. These considerations led to the development of the Winner series: 2 and 3-seater sofas, love seat, easy chair and club chair. The pieces are filled with Special Downy, a polyurethane material of various thicknesses which contains no fluorocarbons.`
	`GRITTI designed by Enzo Berti produced by Cinova.`
`A sofa with myriad combinations and generous articulation... a great help in resolving space-related problems. An exclusive feature is the adjustable height of the back cushions. A rectangular hassock unit on wheels transforms the corner unit into a real chaise-longue. Without the hassock, the corner unit accommodates 3 people. The frame is made of wood, the cushions polyurethane, while the loose cushions are filled with down.`
	`MIRA designed by Centro Studi & Ricerca Adile produced by Adile Salotti spa.`
`A a wooden frame sleeper-sofa filled out with covered polyurethane foam. The feet are visible, fashioned of lovely honey-colored wood. The shoulder supports and armrests are stuffed with down, the seat cushions with foam rubber and dacron.`
	`CHARLES designed by Antonio Citterio produced by B&B Italia.`
`A moveable, changeable system of seating units--some 14 different elements in all. The seat cushion consists of a single piece complimented by a number of cushions freely strewn on the sofa. The feet are visible, made of pressed aluminium.`
	`WINGHY designed by Carlo Bimbi produced by Frighetto spa.`
`A line consisting of sofas in two sizes and an armchair. The seat is made of a single cushion filled with polyurethane foam. The frame is constructed of metal and wood. Removable covers available in leather or fabric. The visible feet are made of an aluminium-colored metal.`
	`ORIENTE designed by Giovanni Amalfitano produced by Linea Italia srl.`
`This sofa, available in various sizes, consists of a wooden frame covered with velveteen over polyurethane foam. The seat is constructed of woven bands. Removable covers are made of fabric or in Alcantara textile (made up of fustian and cotton). The leather cover is not removable. Feet are available in molded ABS (a kind of steel) , plated with galvanized chrome or wood tone.`
	`GRA GRA designed by Paolo Passerini produced by F.lli Michieli.`
`A series of round and rectangular hassock elements. The cushions are made of polyurethane of various thicknesses, the feet executed in chromed metal. Covers available in Alcantara, fabric and leather.`
	`HOLLY designed by Ennio Arosio produced by Misura Emme spa.`
`A sofa in three sizes with a metal frame, the bounce provided by springs and elastic bands. Back and seats filled with polyurethane foam. Upholstery in fabric or Alcantara, both removable. The most basic model is fitted with a quilt which completely covers the back of the sofa.`
	`NELSON designed by Carlo Bartoli produced by Rossi di Albizzate spa.`
`A series including armchairs, sofas and corner sofas of various dimensions. The frame is constructed of plywood with solid wood edges completely covered in cowhide of different colors. The loose-covered cushions are attached to the sofa by means of hinges, imbottiti con molle in acciaio inserite in polyurethane foam. Covers available in fabric and leather.`
	`JODI' designed by Daniele Lo Scalzo Moscheri produced by Insa.`
A comfortable and elegant easy chair, suitable for the office as well as the den.An ergonomic model available in two versions: the first is stationary, the second is mounted on a base on wheels. The chair is also equipped with an oscillating mechanism which operates like air shocks, regulating the height of the seats. The chair is available upholstered in cowhide, fabric or Alcantara, in a wide array of colors. The metal parts are coated with protective epoxy paint. For technical reasons, the chairs upholstery is not removable.

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