Volage Bench
A compact 2012 bench with a polished aluminium frame and Cassina’s tufted upholstery.
1200 × 400 × 560 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — L26 50 00
2012
Italy
Description
Overview
Volage Bench accompanies Philippe Starck's Volage bed. Cassina dates it to 2012 and offers its padded top in fabric or leather.
Construction
A natural-oxidised extruded-aluminium structural frame meets polished die-cast feet. A shaped polyurethane block and resin-treated polyester batting form the cushion.
Specifications
- L26 50 00: 120 × 56 × 40 cm
Story
A companion at the foot of the bed
Cassina presents this bench as the piece designed to accompany the Volage bed. The rectangular upholstered top repeats the capitonné technique in a smaller freestanding format.
Italian manufacture statement
The product page describes its patented tufting as an expression of Cassina craftsmanship and explicitly refers to the company's made-in-Italy products.
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