Image source: Living Divani — Rod Sofa
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Rod Sofa
Piero Lissoni's 2012 upholstered sofa with a tubular steel frame and down-filled cushions
2400 × 700 × 860 mm
2012
Official product information
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Overview
Living Divani presents Rod as an upholstered family with a sophisticated design and great comfort. The 2012 page identifies Piero Lissoni as designer and lists the sofa alongside armchair and bench versions.
Construction
The technical sheet describes a supporting structure in lacquered drawn tubular steel, with cross-woven coated-rubber elastic straps. The backrest and armrest structure uses a self-supporting decorative layered HPL panel. Seat and backrest cushions use separately stitched goose-down compartments around a polyurethane-foam insert.
Specifications
- Representative sofa drawing: 240 × 86 × 70 cm
- Published seat depth range: 60–80 cm
- Fabric or leather covers can be removed; zippers and Velcro secure them
- Feet are available in stainless steel finishes or painted steel options; buttons are available in light or dark variants
Story
A structured upholstered family
The Rod page places the sofa in a family that also includes an armchair and bench. Its construction combines a tubular steel support with a layered HPL structure for the backrest and armrests. The technical sheet pairs the frame with elastic strap suspension and cushions built from goose-down compartments around polyurethane foam.
Configurable details
The sheet lists fabric or leather covers that can be removed, adjustable plastic tips, several foot finishes and two button variants. It gives a representative sofa drawing at 240 × 86 × 70 cm and a seat-depth range of 60–80 cm.
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