8 Modular Sofa

Overview

8 is a modular sofa by Piero Lissoni, dated 2014. The family covers a three-seat sofa, chaise longue, ottoman, two-seat bench and three-seat end unit, in standard or large dimensions.

Construction

An extruded aluminium base carries cushions padded with recycled polyester fibre, covered in leather or removable fabric. The feet are polished or painted cast aluminium.

Specifications

• 207 06: 251 cm wide, 88 cm deep, 78 cm high (height not labelled on the drawing)
• Finishes: painted gunmetal grey, painted polished bronze, gloss aluminium, painted matt anthracite

Perfectly proportioned comfort

Cassina describes the 8 as a modular sofa with refined minimalist shapes, combining masterful construction and fine tailoring in every aspect.

Made by hand

The page names the hand insertion of the upholstery into the central opening of the flexible panels, done with millimetric precision, as an example of the company's artisanal expertise, and calls the minimalist lines of the aluminium base suited to interior design.