Refolo
Category
Sofas
Brands
Designers
Dimensions
L 187 cm - P 76 cm - H 27 cm
Finiture
Natural oak, Black stained oak
Year
1953 - 2004
Refolo, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953 during her stay in Tokyo, is a modular system that reflects the influence of Japanese aesthetics on her work. Composed of a horizontal wooden structure made of 19 parallel slats, it can be used as a low table, a bench or, by adding cushions, as a sofa. The versatility and essential shapes of Refolo make it a furnishing element that is still current.
Cassina
Cassina was founded in 1927 in Meda (Milan) by Cesare and Umberto Cassina, inaugurating industrial design in Italy in the 1950s. The brand's identity is found in an original union where technological aptitude is closely linked to traditional craftsmanship. Cassina maintains its ancient heart, the carpentry, the linchpin of all its workmanship. It is characterised by a transversal culture of absolute quality, which makes each Cassina piece unique.
Charlotte Perriand
Charlotte Perriand was one of the fundamental figures in the history of modern design. Born in Paris in 1903, in 1927 she began to collaborate with Le Corbusier and Jeanneret, dealing with the research and development of interior spaces. This active participation with such important personalities and the experience of her long stay in Japan represent the peak working moments in Charlotte's life. She received multiple honors and several retrospective exhibitions were dedicated to her
