Image source: Flexform — Max Sofa
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Max Sofa
Antonio Citterio's 1983 kidney-shaped sofa on a tubular metal structure
2180 × 690 × 970 mm
1983
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Max sofa is a stand-alone sofa designed by Antonio Citterio in 1983. Flexform calls it a sculptural icon with sinuous lines: a tubular metal structure carries a kidney bean-shaped seat cushion and a cylindrical seat back.
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Construction
Metal structure with six finish options (matt titanium 710 to satin), on thermoplastic pads. Seat and backrest are metal with polyurethane padding under a protective laminated fabric; fabric or leather covers are non-removable.
Specifications
- Code 011903: 218 x 97 x 69 cm (85 13/16 x 38 3/16 x 27 5/32 in); seat height 36 cm
- Year: 1983
Story
An icon from 1983
Flexform says the Max sofa has kept its iconic appeal since 1983. The page stresses its sinuous lines and sculptural presence rather than a technical feature, and lists homes, waiting rooms, corporate offices, lounge areas and boutiques as places where it holds its own.
A famous photograph
The black and white optical-print leather version is described as a trendy one that entered the collective imagination through a memorable photograph by Gabriele Basilico.
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