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New-tone Sofa
New-tone, a 1989 sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini with a wood frame and aluminium feet, for Moroso
870 mm
1989
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Description
Overview
New-tone is a sofa by Massimo Iosa Ghini, 1989, produced by Moroso. Its upholstery is not removable.
Construction
A wood frame is fitted with polyurethane foam of varied density, plus polyester fiberfill. Foam and fiberfill of the same kinds make up the seat cushion. Aluminium feet are screwed to the frame.
Specifications
- Frame: wood
- Padding: varied-density polyurethane foam and polyester fiberfill
- Seat cushion: same foam and fiberfill as the padding
- Designer: Massimo Iosa Ghini, 1989
- Feet: aluminium, screwed to the frame
- Covers: not removable
- Depth: D 87 cm
Story
1989 design by Massimo Iosa Ghini
New-tone dates from 1989 and is credited to Massimo Iosa Ghini. Moroso makes it as a sofa whose covers stay in place.
Frame, filling and feet
Under the upholstery, the frame is wood and the filling is polyurethane foam of varied density with polyester fiberfill. Seat cushions share that filling. Screwed to the frame are aluminium feet.
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