caroline ziegler + pierre brichet: canapé couette

caroline ziegler + pierre brichet: canapé couette image © VIA design 2012 / marie flores

french design duo caroline ziegler + pierre brichet of brichetziegler have created ‘canapé couette’, a sofa wrapped in a single piece of fabric. the wood and resin structure is enveloped by a quilted cotton duvet. the strategically placed folds add the form of arms and a headrest. colorful stitching creates an unexpected rhythm chart, emphasizing the direction in which the textile was folded. ‘canapé couette’ measures 165 x 95 x 75 cm (65 x 37 x 30 inches) and is one of nine projects which were selected as part of the this year’s VIA project assistance grants. as part of this recognition it is presented as part of the VIA design 2012 exhibition which runs from january 20th to march 18th, 2012, at the VIA gallery in paris.

view of the side folds which create the arms image © baptiste heller

detail of folding on the seat and back images © baptiste heller

detail of material and stitching  image © VIA design 2012 / marie flores

the process of folding the fabric image © baptiste heller

concept model  image © baptiste heller

the backside of the quilt before being placed on the structure  image © VIA design 2012 / marie flores