No weekends are counted as being worth something unless a major part of them has been spent lounging around in that favourite chair or couch of yours. Soft, comfortable, funky, quirky and sometimes unique. We bring for you the latest and coolest from the world of sofas.
1. To Gather Sofa
The To Gather modular sofa system by Studio Lawrence is a two-seater linear sofa that can be converted into a loveseat. Individual sections of this flexible piece of furniture can also be lined up, grouped or linked into various seating combinations as per requirement.
2. Boat Sofa
This innovative creation by designer Bongyoel Yang is a sofa-cum-boat, which can actually be used for floatation in case floods decide to pay you an unwelcome visit. Removing the cushions of this piece of furniture reveals a fully functional boat with real oars.
3. Shift Sofa
Designer Simone Micheli has transformed the computer keyboard into a sofa, for the tech-savvy generation to lounge upon. This fun looking seating apparatus not only looks comfortable, but is also customizable in colors and key characters.
4. På Sofflocket Sofa
Designed by Emma Nilsson, Johanna Westin and Lisa Frode – På Sofflocket is a kitchen “sofa” which comes with an inbuilt magazine rack and under-seat storage. Crafted out of Swedish pine, På Sofflocket is on display at the ongoing 2011 Stockholm Furniture Fair.
5. Bubble Sofa
A designer, chic piece brought to us by Versace – the Bubble Sofa is worlds apart from the tradition of the renowned design house. Its appearence is that of different units stuck together and lent the form of a sofa. Colorful and unique, the Bubble Sofa is available in leather or fabric upholstery finish.
6. Moody Sofa
German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting has given shape to the changing moods and the needs of a human being. An endearing award-winning piece of cross-over furniture, the “Moody Sofa” comprises a series which includes a sofa, a “nest” and a bag.
7. Blow Sofa
Malafor’s concept for a Blow Sofa is made using dunnage bags, is easily transportable, inexpensive and replacable when soiled. The materials used to make the environment-friendly Blow Sofa are a dunnage bag, some air, a metal rack and rubber straps.
8. Stardust Sofa
This one is definitely funky and unique. Stardust sofas are fitted with LED lights within which make them glow softly. This piece is composed of two separate parts that can also be used as corner chairs.
9. Paper Cloud
Creation of Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for the Italian house of Moroso, Paper Cloud is a sofa made using tensioned/shirred paper. Low on practicality, this piece is definitely high on environment-friendly quotient.
10. Flexible Love
Flexible Love is an amazing piece of furniture that can be expanded and compressed to any length. Made from recycled paper and wood waste, the lightweight Flexible Love is produced in Taiwan and is sturdy enough to take the weight of multiple users upon it.
