Flap Sofa

SKU #Flap_Sofa_FLP010

Overview

The Flap sofa has a sleek, sinuous, curvaceous form that allows the user to manipulate the incline of nine different "flaps" to customize the sofa's use. Truly a feat of engineering, Flap features a base composed of brushed and chromed metal that supports the innovative seating structure that is composed of 180 different flexible and breathable pieces. Flap is available in a wide range of textiles or leathers. It can be ordered with the form's characteristic "tip" as right or left oriented when facing the sofa. The Flap sofa has been the recipient of several awards and accolades since its introduction and is part of the permanent collections of several museums worldwide including New York's Museum of Modern Art. Manufactured by Edra.

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Designed in 2000.

139.8" W, 67.7" D, 31.1" H
Seat Height: 14.1"

Manufacturer

Edra

Italian manufacturer Edra holds a unique place in furniture design, with pieces that go beyond trends and fashion to create a strong tactile and emotional impact. As shown in the Edra products offered by Switch Modern, these designs incorporate sensual values that respond to contemporary lifestyle changes and enhance the user experience. Built on a tradition that combines the Italian design heritage with modern technology and careful research into new materials, Edra relies on the craftsmanship of sophisticated manual skills plus inventive creative talent to produce one-of-a-kind works. Whether your home is deeply traditional or minimalist and contemporary, your life and the space you live in will be enriched by the addition of one of these extraordinary pieces.

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Designer

Francesco Binfare

Francesco Binfaré (born 1939 in Milan, Italy) achieved his artistic education under his father's direction and started working for Cassina in 1960. At first as a researcher for new technologies; then as Cesare Cassina's assistant for both new projects and the realization of prototypes. From 1969 to 1976 he was the director of the Centro Cassina and participated in the creation of the several 20th century design icons including Gateano Pesce's Up Series (1969) and Paolo Deganello's AEO chair (1973). He helped bring to fruition several other seminal Cassina projects - Toshiyuki Kita's Wink (1980), Getano Pesce's Tramonto a New York (1980) and Feltri (1987), and Paolo Deganello's Torso (1982). In 1992, Binfare was invited by Massimo Morozzi to design for Edra. His early work for Edra included L'Homme et la Femme (1993), Tangeri (1994) and Angels (1996) for Edra. In the 21st century, Binfare has created a number of new seating icons - On the Rocks (2004), Flap (2006), Absolu (2015), and Essential (2016).

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