Image source: Moroso — Bonobo
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Bonobo
Bonobo armchair by Edward Van Vliet for Moroso (2016): steel-framed foam body on an ash base
680 × 700 × 640 mm
2016
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Description
Overview
Bonobo is an armchair by Edward Van Vliet, dated 2016 and shown in Moroso's Sushi Edition. It is listed under Armchairs.
Construction
The body is formed from polyurethane injected around an internal steel frame. The base is varnished ash or an upholstered base. The covers are not removable.
Specifications
- Overall size: 680 x 640 x 700 mm (Bonobo small armchair, code 0C5)
- Base: varnished ash or upholstered
- Ash finishes: four named wood finishes
- Designer and year: Edward Van Vliet, 2016
- Covers: not removable
Story
Edward Van Vliet, 2016
Moroso credits Bonobo to Edward Van Vliet and dates it 2016. Van Vliet belongs to a generation of contemporary Dutch designers and works from a namesake studio on product and interior design for hospitality, residential and office sectors.
Ash base and fixed covers
Bonobo rests on a base in varnished ash or in an upholstered version, and its foam body is built around an internal steel frame. The covers are not removable.
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