‘I’m an architect but I do some design as well,’ says paris-based marco lavit, founder of atelier LAVIT. deriving his work from the dialogue with artisans and their savior-faire—especially made in italy—lavit enjoys working with just one material and allowing it to challenge his processes and creations. and this is the case in ATEM modular sofa, a 3.20 long stainless steel seating object.
marco lavit, founder of atelier LAVIT showed the ATEM modular sofa at maison et objet in paris
the ATEM modular sofa by atelier LAVIT is a tribute to transparency. made with stainless steel, leather and mahogany wood, each material is associated with a compositional element suggested by its features. the seat, featuring a stainless steel mesh, discovers the skeleton of the object while allowing complete views of what’s behind or in front of it.
the atelier LAVIT ATEM sofa is made with stainless steel, leather and mahogany wood
‘the challenge was to play with stainless steel, a material that is elegant and classic but at the same time for outdoors – something that is not so common,’ said marco lavit to designboom in paris during maison et objet. ‘I wanted to make a full steel sofa, driving me to figure out how not to make it comfortable and not deadly hard. the result is a textile mesh, complete with all its transparencies.’
a stainless steel mesh serves as the seat of the sofa
the rest of the structure is made in mahogany wood and stainless steel tubes
tube-shaped leather cushions add softness to the whole design
the sofa is a tribute to transparency
details of atelier LAVIT ATEM modular sofa
each material is associated with a compositional element suggested by its features
atelier LAVIT (4 articles)
atelier lavit nestles private timber room in the bushes of ibiza's west coast
atelier LAVIT's prefabricated hotel suites float on a lake in the south of france
the ORIGIN tree house by atelier LAVIT is a secluded forest retreat
maison et objet spring 2018 (27 articles)
jasper morrison discusses new additions to VITRA collection
citizenM gare de lyon hotel, a comfortable and contemporary oasis in the heart of paris
jean nouvel fits out a multi-storey furniture showroom in paris
design news
prada's 'hyper leaves' take over galeries lafayette's flagship store in paris
#design
two interior installations are joined by 15 original window displays as part of a special set-up inspired by the theme: 'wild nature'.
two interior installations are joined by 15 original window displays as part of a special set-up inspired by the theme: 'wild nature'.
designboom editorial internships available in MILAN!
#design
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing, communication, and digital media? join us!
are you knowledgeable about architecture, design, art, and technology? passionate about writing, communication, and digital media? join us!
shiro kuramata's 'how high the moon' armchair is reissued by tokyo based gallery tamura joe
#design
the reissues are true to kuramata's original design and use of materials made by japanese ironwork craftsmen.
the reissues are true to kuramata's original design and use of materials made by japanese ironwork craftsmen.
NH VILLAGE ARCHITECTS designs a ship that provides the cultural experience of vietnam
#design
the shape of the boat takes form of a leaf and is intended to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
the shape of the boat takes form of a leaf and is intended to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
