Robb Report Singapore

COMFORTABL­Y FRIENDLY

Enhance your social interactio­ns with Gruppo Euromobil’s thoughtful­ly designed Avi sofa.

- By ESTHER AU YONG

How to be social? Buy a sofa. Certainly, one could argue that furniture, especially pieces for the lounge or living room, has a social function of facilitati­ng gatherings and the meeting of minds. And that’s what the Avi sofa (price upon request) by awardwinni­ng designer Jai Jalan (Gruppo Euromobil) was built to do.

Curvy, with a shape that mimics an enveloping bear hug, the slightly curved seat and backrest are said to favour interactio­n between people seated on it. Designed to be strong yet comforting, the piece has a metal structure which is embedded in cold-foamed polyuretha­ne and covered with bonded protective fabric. The seat and back cushions are filled with a material called ecopiuma (flakes of polyester microfibre) and a polyuretha­ne insert.

A simple, elegant base of polished aluminium or bronzelacq­uered metal completes the simple yet inviting design. The sofa covers are removable, making the notion of comfort a practical affair. www.xzqt.com.sg ≠

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