Le Canapè Sofa

Overview

Le Canapè stand-alone sofa, credited to Flexform's Design center and dated 1987. Classic tufting is reworked with stitching in place of buttons, on a linear sofa offered in three sizes.

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Construction

Poplar frame padded with polyurethane foam under a protective laminated fabric; spring seat cushions with polyurethane and Dacron padding; goose-down bolster armrests; rectangular feet in solid Canaletto walnut, ash or oak. Covers are removable in fabric and fixed in leather.

Specifications

• Design year: 1987
• Code 010504: Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 270, 97 and 85 cm (106 5/16, 38 3/16 and 33 15/32 in)

Tufting without the button

The page describes Le Canapè as a very linear sofa whose style sits perfectly between classic and contemporary. Modern stitching takes the place of the button of classic tufting and gives the sofa a lighter air, while the workmanship stays traditional, with springs under the seat cushions. Grosgrain piping runs along the silhouette and can match or contrast with the covers, and the sofa stands on solid wood feet in a choice of finishes. Flexform offers it in three sizes.