Lucio

Overview

Lucio is a sofa by Vincent Van Duysen, dated 2024 on the datasheet and offered in two configurations. The page names its distinctive tone-on-tone stitching, which accentuates a sinuous silhouette, and strategically placed openings on the backrests.

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Construction

Inside, a spruce (Picea abies) and Polimex frame carries elastic straps in the seat; variable-density polyurethane foam padding sits below a bonded cotton-polyester velveteen cover. Backrest cushions are polyester fibre with sterilised feather in a cotton cover. The feet are painted aluminium with plastic ferrules.

Specifications

• LDI20: W 209 x D 97 cm; the drawing's tallest vertical value is 73 cm, which is not labelled on the drawing
• LDI16: W 169 x D 97 cm, with the same vertical value
• Seat depth: 69 cm for the structure alone; 4 cm from floor to bottom of the sofa

Stitching and silhouette

The product page opens with contemporary living at the heart of the design and calls Lucio a beautifully constructed sofa that blends functionality and character. Molteni&C says the graceful detailing of each piece draws on the expertise of Italian upholstery masters, and that the tone-on-tone stitching accentuates the sinuous silhouette.

Padding and openings

The page says innovations in padding materials improve ergonomic comfort while reducing environmental impact. The padding uses Polimex, described as a latest-generation material made from 50% recycled material, 100% recyclable, and allowing a reduction in CO2 emissions. The openings in the backrests add what the page calls a sense of lightness and breathability, and the page pairs the sofa in its photographs with the Fonte coffee table and the Logos system, also by Van Duysen.