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    Barber Osgerby Compact Armchair and Sofa

    Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby  2014

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    The Compact Lounge Chair are Sofa are scaled for the workplace, with a lower back and reduced seat depth. Stitched seams distinguish the pieces and reinforce their architectural profile, which is softened by the curvature of cushions on each face. The signature cast aluminum leg of the furniture can be specified in chrome and painted finishes.

     

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    Product story

    In 2013, Barber and Osgerby debuted their first collaboration with Knoll at Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, before introducing their eponymous collection to the market the following year. Inspired by Florence Knoll’s iconic sofa—which, in turn, borrowed the aesthetic vocabulary of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s oeuvre—Barber and Osgerby began the design process by considering the chair as an architectural object, “Architecturally, we wanted to refer to the famous Florence Knoll Sofa. So we created this architectural, delineated envelope which is also supremely comfortable.”

    The chairs’ t-shaped legs are both a source of structure and support, fitting between the joints of the cushions to serve the dual purpose of foot and connector. The result is seamless design that does away with the  frame, creating the appearance of a wholly integrated piece of furniture composed of several different components. For this reason, Osgerby contends, “The foot is really the icon of the sofa. It fits between each one of the arms and the seats, which are the architectural building blocks of the sofa."

    Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby

    Barber Osgerby

    Internationally acclaimed designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have developed collections for several major furniture manufacturers as well as limited edition pieces and one-off works for both private and public commissions. Barber Osgerby’s work is held in permanent collections around the world including the V&A Museum, London; New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art; London's Design Museum; and the Art Institute of Chicago.

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    Construction and Details
    • Legs are die-cast aluminum with polished chrome or powder coat paint finish
    • Legs have adjustable nylon glide
    • Inner frame is hardwood and plywood with elastomeric sheet webbing and foam supported sit-through feature at cushion breaks
    • High density foam construction throughout with gel infused high density memory foam on top seating surface
    • All textiles must be railroaded, including COM
    Sustainable Design and Environmental Certification
    • Learn more about Barber Osgerby™ Compact Armchair & Sofa product certifications and materials at Ecomedes.

    Dimensions

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      BOC1 Compact Armchair 39.5" 33.75" 25" 15.75" 25"

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      BOC2 Compact Two Seat Sofa 64.5" 33.75" 25" 15.75" 25"

    Leg Finish

    Red Coral

    Red Coral
    Medium Metallic Grey

    Medium Metallic Grey
    Jet Black

    Jet Black
    Chrome, Polished

    Chrome, Polished

    Environment

    Whitesweep

    Configure Barber Osgerby Compact Armchair and Sofa

    The configurator below is for reference purposes only. All options, finishes and sizes may not be represented.
    For the complete scope, please refer to the KnollStudio price list.
    (Two Seater Compact Sofa shown)


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    General Info

    Document

    Barber and Osgerby Compact Lounge Collection Product Sheet
    Document

    KnollStudio Price List Vol 1

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