Ambroeus Sofa

Overview

Sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, 2022, in two- and three-seat stand-alone versions and in several configurations: a metal frame clad in cowhide, a leather-upholstered metal armrest and generously padded goose-down cushions.

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Construction

Metal frame clad in cowhide with anthracite elastic webbing; metal backrest with moulded polyurethane padding; metal armrest and feet in six finishes; sterilised goose-down seat, backrest and armrest cushions.

Specifications

• Code 029405: 310 cm wide (122 1/16 in), 114 cm deep (44 7/8 in), tallest vertical value 90 cm (35 7/16 in), not labelled on the drawing
• Code 029403: 225 cm wide (88 19/32 in), 114 cm deep
• Frame cowhide: ten colours, 5001 to 5021
• Design year: 2022

Warmth from the padding

Flexform's page says the Ambroeus sofa conveys an immediate image of welcoming warmth through its especially sumptuous padding, enveloping and fluffy as pillows.

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Lightness against volume

The page contrasts the lightness of the metal structure with the ample seat and backrest cushions set against the cowhide-clad base, and names the leather-upholstered metal armrest ending in designed feet as a distinctive feature.