patricia urquiola 'fergana' and 'rift' for moroso at milan design week 09

patricia urquiola 'fergana' and 'rift' for moroso at milan design week 09

a seating system particularly comfortable because of a generous format, conceived like oriental style wide sitting-rooms.


detail of large cushions on the armrest that make the 'fergana' sofa particularly comfortable
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material research is, again, a key element in patricia urquiola’s 'fergana' collection,
whose fabrics combine ancient weaving techniques from uzbekistan with european industrial
manufacturing techniques.


patricia urquiola has also collaborated with martino berghinz to design the mososo stand at the furniture fair
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the frame is made entirely of wood. the sofa is not intended to be placed against
a wall but as an island, which is the way uzbek seating is traditionally arranged
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'fergana' seating system and low tables by patricia urquiola
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detail of embroidery on the cushions


'fergana' armchairs
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the cushions are fastened on the wooden structure
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prototype of 'fergana'


detail of armrest


'rift' sofa by patricia urquiola
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'rift' sofa by patricia urquiola
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just like tectonic plates, which diverge, collide and overlap, creating several layers, the
'rift' collection presents an effect of a sliding movement and asymmetric fusion.


'rift' chair by patricia urquiola
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'rift' chair by patricia urquiola
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'rift' chair by patricia urquiola
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