Image source: Flexform — Groundpiece
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Collection Story
Origin
Groundpiece was designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in 2001. Flexform calls it an undeniable best-seller that transformed the concept of the sofa: a deconstructed line with new proportions, low and deep, for a more relaxed and casual way of sitting, responding to the way people now rest, read, work and even dine on the sofa.
Design Language
The sofa sets the tone for the whole family: low, deep proportions and generous comfort. Flexform lists a low upholstered bed, a metal bookcase and storage tables under the same name, the last two clad entirely in cowhide, all by Citterio and all dated 2001.
Key Pieces
- Groundpiece sectional sofa, a modular system of units, ottomans, armrests and cushions
- Groundpiece bed, low and upholstered, with a generously padded headboard
- Groundpiece bookcase, a metal bookcase clad in cowhide
- Groundpiece coffee and side tables, cowhide-clad metal storage tables
Pieces in this collection
Groundpiece Coffee Table
Cowhide-clad metal storage tables by Antonio Citterio, 2001, in four codes
Groundpiece Slim Bed
Antonio Citterio's streamlined 2012 bed with removable upholstery and flexible bases.
Groundpiece Bookcase
Metal bookcase clad entirely in cowhide, by Antonio Citterio, 2001
Groundpiece Sofa
Low, deep sectional sofa by Antonio Citterio with goose-down cushions and console armrests
Groundpiece Bed
Low upholstered bed by Antonio Citterio with a generously padded headboard, 2001
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