Anne Boysen's Toward Sofa reconfigures for different sitting positions
This sofa by Danish designer Anne Boysen can be arranged as an armchair, a chaise longue or for two people to sit facing each other thanks to its moveable armrests.
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Created for Danish furniture brand Erik Jørgensen, the Toward Sofa is made up of repeated half-oval forms – including armrests that can be arranged to support different seating positions.
"I wanted to make a piece of furniture that allowed users to relax in as many different ways as possible," Boysen told Dezeen. "People move even when they relax, so I wanted to make a piece of furniture that supported the varied sitting positions and activities."
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Along with the two unfixed cushions that form the armrests, the design consists of a base, two back rests of different heights and turned-oak legs with solid brass or aluminium feet.
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"The shape is a result of merging an armchair, a chaise longue, a tête-à-tête, and a sofa," said Boysen.
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The two loose and interchangeable cushion-armrests enable the user to change the configuration of the sofa – available in five colour variations, each of which includes six different Kvadrat fabrics.
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"People like the multifunctional aspect," said the designer, "and the different shades and fabric surfaces give the sofa a unique and special look."
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Boysen's Senecio daybed won the Erik Jørgensen Design Award in 2011, which led to her collaboration with the company and the launch of the Toward Sofa.
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Other sofas with rearrangeable elements include Marvin Reber's design that dismantles into children's play apparatus.