Flexform: furniture with a bright personality
Oct 8, 2020
In keeping with the spirit and identity of Flexform, the 2020 collection is once again the epitome of relaxed elegance, beyond the reach of time or fashion. The furniture pieces with their distinctive personality and unwavering comfort are conceived as a veritable ecosystem: sofas, armchairs, tables, poufs, tables and chairs complement each other harmoniously and create an atmosphere full of warmth and hospitality at home.
Today we are exploring new products from the Italian factory – the collections Gatsby, Gregory, Tessa and Echoes. The first three were designed for Flexform by Antonio Citterio, who has been coordinating all of the brand's collections for 40 years.
The Gregory range – two soft interior innovations at once. In the Gregory sofa, the rigid lines of the original metal base are softened by the warmth of the leather, from which the visible parts of the elastic straps that support the seat cushions are made. The bed of the same name is also perfectly proportioned. It is raised above the floor with a metal frame and rests on cast aluminium legs with different finishes. This allows for sophisticated combinations with leather straps (available in tobacco, dark brown or black).
The Gatsby armchair designed by Antonio Citterio – is the result of combining technological materials and hand craftsmanship. The ergonomic frame is made of structured polyurethane foam and the seat cushion is filled with soft goose down with a non-deformable insert.
Every detail in the Tessa armchair demonstrates the complexity behind the apparent simplicity, which in turn is the fruit of hard work, ingenious minds and skilful hands. The frame is made entirely of chiseled solid canaletto or ash wood, while the seat and back are formed by a light but solid weave of sedge, handcrafted using ancient Italian craftsmanship...
The only new item on show that bears another author's name – the Echoes chair. It is based on a design by the renowned Frenchman Christophe Piyeux, whose aim was to evoke images of other times and cultures in seeming opposition: the Mediterranean and the Scandinavian, long familiar and timeless.