Surf

Overview

Surf is a modular sofa system by Yabu Pushelberg, dated 2019 on the datasheet. The page describes fluid, undulating shapes inspired by waves, with rectilinear, chaise longue, corner and terminal elements, some partially devoid of backrests.

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Construction

The datasheet lists a load-bearing metal frame with elastic bands on the seat, cold-moulded polyurethane foam with shaped polyurethane edging, and a cotton/polyester fibre cover. Feet are plastic, and the cover lifts off.

Specifications

• End element TE15: W 154 x D 121 cm; the drawing's tallest vertical value is 71 cm, which is not labelled on the drawing
• Other elements: central element CE10 (101 x 101 cm), chaise longue CL14, island IS20, corner element AN20, and the non-modular armchair PL09
• Seat depth: 63 cm for the structure only, about 53 cm with the backrest cushion

Organic forms

Molteni&C introduces Surf as a sofa that explores the nature of organic forms beyond the traditional, a seating solution rich in unexpected details. The datasheet explains that the Canadian studio Yabu Pushelberg, working in architecture, design and graphics since 1980, designed Surf as a modular sofa system for Molteni&C, after making their debut with Dada in 2006 with the Lisola design.

Seat and backrest

The seats are all-one with the base, and rounded forms support snug, slightly protruding backrests. The datasheet presents these as the features that make Surf ergonomically perfect and visually appealing. The page adds a wide array of upholstery options from the Molteni&C collection, and records that Surf won the Wallpaper* Design Award in 2020.