Perry
Composed of soft upholstered pieces that can be combined among
themselves, the Perry seating system heralds a new way of designing living
spaces with innovative arrangements, using modules whose irregular shape makes
it possible to break up the linearity of furniture configurations lending them
a more dynamic flow and more casual appearance.
Contours generously padded in goose down, discreet proportions,
sophisticated tailoring details – like the piping that outlines the silhouette
of the upholstered pieces – are just some of the distinctive features of this
unconventional design.
Another key aspect of the Perry seating system is the option to replace
the traditional upholstered armrest with an elegant and equally functional cowhide-clad
container with a handy compartment for storing throws, magazines and books or
to insert a wood coffee table among the upholstered pieces, lending originality
and functionality to the arrangement.
The variety of available modules – stand-alone, L-shaped and
asymmetrical seating elements, ottomans and chaise longues, cowhide-clad
storage, and wood coffee tables – allow for the creation of a great
number of arrangements: from more compact stand-alone versions, ideal for
face-to-face placement, to larger, more complex solutions, designed to enliven
a distinctly contemporary domestic landscape.
About Designer | |
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Antonio Citterio |
Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He opened his own studio in 1972 and completed his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dawn to design many buildings across Europe and Japan. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics. The office operates at international level developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The practice is now called “Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel”. Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra. He has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio has been a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. He was awarded the title 'Royal Designer for Industry' by the London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in 2008. |