Camelot Sofa

Overview

Seating system by Antonio Citterio, Flexform, 2024: metal supports with a cylindrical bar in wood or cowhide, and soft goose-down cushions.

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Construction

Plywood platform covered in bonded leather on an iron frame painted black; metal supports for back and arms; bars in solid wood or leather-clad; standard or soft seat cushions topped with goose down.

Specifications

• Composition 02C0XD: 410 cm overall width (161 27/64 in), depth lines of 122 and 110 cm (48 1/32 and 43 5/16 in); the composition drawing has no height
• Unit drawings: tallest vertical value 76 cm (29 29/32 in), not labelled on the drawing
• Units: 94, 112, 130 and 159 cm wide (codes 02C0A2 to 02C0A5)
• Platform leather: ten colours, 5001 to 5021
• Design year: 2024

Austerity and softness

Flexform's page describes Camelot as a contrast between the formal austerity of its structure, metal supports with a cylindrical bar in wood or clad in cowhide, and the welcoming softness of the upholstered elements.

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Modularity

According to the page, the system offers elements of different widths and depths so that highly personalised configurations can be built, and the choice of metal finishes, bar materials and upholstery adds to that personalisation.