Refolo
Charlotte Perriand's 1953 modular platform: a low table, bench or, with cushions, a sofa.
1410 × 270 × 760 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — 514 01/02 Refolo platform, 141 x 76 x 27 — published as W 141 × D 76 × H 27 cm
1953
Description
Overview
Refolo is a modular system by Charlotte Perriand, created in Tokyo in 1953: a wooden platform that the page says works as a low coffee table, a bench or, with cushions, a sofa.
Construction
The page describes a top of 19 parallel strips of wood in natural oak or oak stained black on two or three legs. The sheet adds a steel-rod cushion frame with elastic bands and polyurethane and polyester padding.
Specifications
- 514 01/02: 141 cm long, 76 cm deep, 27 cm high
- 514 03/04: 187 cm long
- 514 05/06: 233 cm long
- Cushion 514 10: 70 x 75 cm, 42 cm high with back
Story
Created in Tokyo
Page and sheet say Perriand created Refolo in Tokyo in 1953 and drew on the orient, simplifying shapes to put function first. The page headlines it as an Asian-inspired sofa that remains remarkably relevant today.
Cushions anywhere on the platform
A simple anchoring device lets the padded seats be placed wherever required, which the sheet says suits a variety of configurations for relaxation and conversation.
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