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Josephine Ottoman
Josephine bench by Gordon Guillaumier, 2017, with feet in painted ash or lacquered beech
410 × 670 mm
2017
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Description
Overview
Gordon Guillaumier designed the Josephine bench in 2017. It was inspired by Josephine Baker, the provocative feminist figure of the 1930s, and Moroso shows it among its Ottomans.
Construction
A seat of polyurethane foam with differentiated density rests on feet in painted ash or lacquered beech, offered in three base finishes. Polyethylene glides are fitted, and the cover is fixed, not removable.
Specifications
- Overall size: 670 x 410 mm (D x H)
- Seat filling: differentiated-density polyurethane foam
- Leg material: painted ash, lacquered beech
- Glide material: polyethylene
- Upholstery: fixed cover
- Designer and year: Gordon Guillaumier, 2017
Story
Named after Josephine Baker
The Josephine bench takes its inspiration from Josephine Baker, the provocative feminist figure who played a key role in women's emancipation in the 1930s. Gordon Guillaumier designed it in 2017, and Moroso shows it among its Ottomans.
Seat and feet
The foam in the seat has differentiated density. Feet in painted ash or lacquered beech stand on polyethylene glides, and the cover stays on the foam.
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