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Sitting Pretty
Architecture & Associés explores contrast in a collection for Knoll
There’s a complexity in the architecture by Paris-based Architecture &
Associés: It’s neither fully modern nor traditional, minimalist nor opulent,
and restrained nor over-the-top. The same can be said for the firm’s
recent product design for Knoll. Simply called the Architecture &
Associés Lounge Collection, the seating line strikes a balance between
elegant and casual, and classic and contemporary.
The dichotomy of this particular commission is the result of the
firm’s principals, Pierre Beucler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli,
approaching the project as a study of contrasts. For instance, soft and
hard are juxtaposed in generous and deep urethane foam seats that
abut rigid, shell-like frames constructed of fabric-covered plywood.
The slim planes of the frame components play off of the dimensionality
of the upholstered cushions. Flat, 180-degree lines define all the top
and bottom edges, but most of the side edges slant at gentle angles.
And, perhaps the most obvious, the frame’s color is a stark contrast
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from the upholstery’s. The achieved aesthetic and scale of each piece
make the collection suitable for both home and office.
Five core pieces are offered: The standard lounge chair (far left
and right in photo) measures 31½ inches wide by 32¾ deep; the smaller
lounge chair has a narrower width of 27½ inches; the settee measures
58 inches wide by 32¾ deep while the sofa (pictured at center, back,
with optional flat arms for resting gadgets and other knickknacks)
spans 85¼ inches wide; and the single arm chaise lounge measures
35½ inches wide by 69 long. Each of these units can be specified with a
high back of 36⅓ inches or low back of 30 inches. Ottomans (center,
front), available in three sizes, round out the collection. All are available
in contract or residential cushion fill and fabrics, while the legs are
finished in a choice of polished chrome or polished copper. —Sheila Kim
knoll.com
reader service No. 221
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april 2013
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Contract - April 2013
Contents
Editorial
Industry News
Columnist: How Young Practitioners Can Present Themselves As Leaders
Product Focus: Rugs the Right Way
Product Focus: Sitting Pretty
Product Focus: Basking in the Sun
Product Briefs: Hospitality
Das Stue
Carousel Bar
Andaz Amsterdam
W Seattle
Jelsomino
Designers Select: Hospitality
Sources
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