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'linea sofa' by luca nichetto for offecct
influenced by 'la linea' (the line), an italian animated TV series (created by osvaldo cavandoli in 1969), italian designer luca nichetto wanted
to create a sofa with a back, that when combined in greater numbers, forms a line to create continuity.

la linea, italian TV cartoon of the 70ies
his latest piece 'linea' for offecct was presented at the stockholm furniture fair 2013, and introduces this possibility giving architects and interior
designers the opportunity to play with the seating elements' graphic details as a means of combining the modules in an additional way.
small tables link the modules together to provide functionality, making 'linea' adaptable and flexible for use in various sized rooms.
the result - a piece of furniture with proportions that wander between a sofa and a bench.

linea sofa front view

the graphic lines on the sofa modules match up when arranged in multiples

upholstery detail

modular context

connection detail

'line' detail

'line' detail

luca nichetto with 'linea' at the stockholm furniture fair 2013
portrait © designboom
Really nice, looks like it was designed with an inclination for elegance.
The colors….I don’t know, the blue is nice as a continuation of the homage, but the black pushes it into a look I dislike. Maybe white, although that could evoke airlines for some.
My first association was that the stiched lines( ‘linea’) looks like subway or train track layouts/maps(http://lionelllc.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/cssetupvideolayout-basic.jpg),so it wold be prfect for stations.