maison martin margiela for cerruti baleri

maison martin margiela collection for cerruti baleri image © designboom

recuperation, transformation and reinterpretation are the essential concepts of maison martin margiela‘s aesthetic expression. for italian company cerruti baleri‘s 2010 collection he designed ‘groupe’ and ’emmanuelle’ furniture pieces.

‘groupe’ sofa image © designboom

the ‘groupe’ sofa originates from the assembly of found objects: chairs, arm – chairs and couches of different periods and styles, draped with and united by a white linen cover, cut and stitched as to reveal the forms underneath while hiding materials and colours.

‘groupe’ sofa composed of three elements with internal plywood structure and CFC free soft polyurethane foam. internal heavyweight dacron cover and separated cushions with down filling. the elements are assembled on a steel support structure with adjustable feet.

’emmanuelle’ armchair image © designboom

the ’emmanuelle’ armchair is reinterpreted in the same way, but thanks to its iconic identity, as a single piece, revealed through a cover of white cotton.

’emmanuelle’ armchair with internal plywood structure and CFC free soft polyurethane foam. internal heavyweight dacron cover and external cover in 100% cotton fabric

‘groupe’ and ’emmanuelle’ collection image © designboom