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Esosoft Sofa
Antonio Citterio's modular sofa for Cassina: aluminium exoskeleton, removable fabric covers.
2610 × 730 × 870 mm
2022
Approx. $8,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Esosoft is a modular living room sofa system designed by Antonio Citterio for Cassina, headed 2022 on the page and the product sheet.
Construction
A polished or matte anthracite aluminium base carries a metal shell with elastic webbing, padded in polyurethane foam with a bio-based share and recycled PET wadding, under a removable fabric cover.
Specifications
- 580 A2 00: 261 cm wide, 87 cm deep, 73 cm high (values not labelled on the drawing)
- Upholstery: 17 fabric ranges, 206 colours, plus four cushion colour options
Story
The first modular sofa for Cassina
The page describes Esosoft as the first modular sofa Antonio Citterio designed for Cassina, a living room system built from a wide range of modules that invite personalised combinations.
An exoskeleton for soft cushions
The page's headline for the description is "An exoskeleton for soft cushions": a metal base in polished aluminium or painted matte anthracite, with removable fabric shells.
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