Sofa suggestions

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

See, I think the narrower centre cushion is a stroke of genius (bla bla modus ponens/tollens bla...). The armrests aren't straight but they create a certain plastic movement downwards and towards the centre, which 'explains' why the small cushion has to look squeezed there.

I can see that . . . sort of. Well, okay, not really. But I tried! You don't think this looks better?

Originally Posted by radicaldog

Having said that, I would probably agree that the classic Knoll is more of a well-rounded design, and probably superior, all things considered. I wouldn't know what to choose between the two, though -- it would largely be down to context.

So true about context. Honestly, we never seriously considered the Jasper Morrison sofa because it wouldn't have looked right in our cramped space. It's been commented before that our Knoll would look better with open space around it, which is true, but I think that's even more true for the Jasper Morrison. Also, since our current apartment isn't a permanent home, we needed a sofa that can easily look good in a lot different possible spaces.

 

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I can see that . . . sort of. Well, okay, not really. But I tried! You don't think this looks better?

So true about context. Honestly, we never seriously considered the Jasper Morrison sofa because it wouldn't have looked right in our cramped space. It's been commented before that our Knoll would look better with open space around it, which is true, but I think that's even more true for the Jasper Morrison. Also, since our current apartment isn't a permanent home, we needed a sofa that can easily look good in a lot different possible spaces.

Actually, no, I don't think it looks better, because now the armrests are no longer in dialogue with the rest of the volumes.

The back of the classic Knoll is very nice and it's a shame to put it against a wall. It is certainly a very versatile sofa. For example, I sometimes wonder what I'll do with the antique furniture (mostly 19th century Italian and English stuff, some earlier pieces) I'll inherit from my parents (hopefully as late as possible, obviously); well, I think that two two-seater Knoll sofas wouldn't look bad in front of a small 18th century marble fireplace and surrounded by mostly antique pieces. I know many abhor this kind of contamination, so maybe that's just me trying to reconcile my taste with the furniture I grew up with and am sentimentally attached to. But still, I can think of few modern designs that I would like to see in that context.

 

[hypersonic]

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[poorsod]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

And here's something closer to the op's initial preference:

http://www.unicahome.com/p17700/capp...o-lissoni.html

This could work as an alternative if I got 5-6 more throw pillows to counter the depth. I do agree with you guys that without the throws it would be too deep and uncomfortable. But it is the extra support from the throws that make it work.

I've realized that the Foo and I have completely different taste in furniture. The Knoll that he has and the Le Corbusier he posted are way too modern for me. The way those designs would work for me is if the design is tempered by a fabric or leather that is comfortable. Some of the stuff people like in this subforum is WAY too sterile and um . . . "modern" for my taste. One of the few I do like is the Barcelona chair with a very nice antique leather. It looks great but the Barcelona chair gives me back pain just looking at tit.

 

[hypersonic]

^ Ha,

well I guess my suggestions were crap then

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by hypersonic

^ Ha,

well I guess my suggestions were crap then

Thanks for the effort.

 

[hypersonic]

Originally Posted by poorsod

Thanks for the effort.

He he ...thanks.

Actually, I just liked to give some examples that were out of left field

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I can see that . . . sort of. Well, okay, not really. But I tried! You don't think this looks better?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...fan/jmsofa.jpg

It looks like the company that makes stretch limos out of Hummers got a hold of this couch. I'm going to guess that you won't like a lot of Cappellini pieces --- Cassina is probably more of your taste.

I don't think modern furniture is sterile --- lots of people make the mistake of looking at individual pieces out of context, and assume the rest of the furniture will look like that one piece. The Le Corbusier design is almost 90 years old, too, so it isn't exactly new.

--Andre

 

[CDFS]

I can see that . . . sort of. Well, okay, not really. But I tried! You don't think this looks better? I don't either.

Originally Posted by poorsod

This could work as an alternative if I got 5-6 more throw pillows to counter the depth. I do agree with you guys that without the throws it would be too deep and uncomfortable. But it is the extra support from the throws that make it work.
I hope you've tried it, 'cause I'm still doubtful. To me it seems the pillows make the back rest effectively more slanted, not higher. Of course my back lenght may not be yours...

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by A Y

I don't think modern furniture is sterile --- lots of people make the mistake of looking at individual pieces out of context, and assume the rest of the furniture will look like that one piece. The Le Corbusier design is almost 90 years old, too, so it isn't exactly new.

--Andre

Well if it is 100 yo or design we are talking about, I really do like the Art Nouveau period. Such as the bench Antoni Gaudi made for Casa Calvet. The chair isn't bad either. I think they were designed in 1906. But at 5000 euro for a replica of the bench, it is too rich for my blood. I'm not big time like some people.

Art Deco and later starts getting hit or miss for me.

 

[gomestar]

my girlfriend, an architect, loves Gaudi's stuff. But damn, some of it is pricey.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

looks nice but it's probably one of the least comfortable sofas ever made.

You haven't tried to lounge in a F Knoll sofa then...

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

Yes, I didn't want to say it quite so explicitly, but the sofa in the OP's picture is rather clunky and amorphous. But there is such a thing as too safe, and I can imagine few environments where the Corbu sofa would look good these days (those those few environments are really outstanding). Yes, it would still look better than the thing in the OP's picture, but I guess we can do better than that in terms of advice. Now for something more constructive:

I often kick myself for not buying this sofa.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by gdl203

You haven't tried to lounge in a F Knoll sofa then...

No, it is not a good lounger.

 

[stormwatch]

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