The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas: Portraits and Profiles of 50 Designers and their Sofas | Monocle
The sofa is far more than a place to sit, as revealed in The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas. The book profiles 50 celebrated designers and architects from across the globe who share the inside intel on their choices and the role the signature piece of furniture plays in their home life. As it turns out, those choices reveal fresh insights into their work, their lives, their passions and their style.
Take a seat with four of the featured creatives: Architects Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia in Rhinebeck, NY, and Angie Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa in Los Angeles.
Photo by Meghan Marin
Steven Holl & Dimitra Tsachrelia | Club sofa
Sofa designer: Jean-Michel Frank
Manufacturer: Ecart International
Year designed: 1930
Composed of a series of strict, rectilinear volumes, the Club sofa features low, squared armrests that align perfectly with the backrest to form a continuous horizontal plane, while the deep seat appears almost monolithic in its presence.
Photo by Peyton Fulford
Angie Brooks & Lawrence Scarpa | Custom-made sofa
Sofa designer: Brooks + Scarpa
Manufacturer: Custom installation by Cameo Chair
Year designed: 2005
This sofa is built into the geometry of the designers’ home and draws on the modern legacy of architect Paul Rudolph, who influenced Scarpa’s early career.
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