Sofas and all things couchey

[j]

Personally, I am torn between what I like visually and what I find appealing to sit in, and welcoming for guests. Visually, I like very clean, austere designs. But I know that many of those are not comfortable to sit in, let alone flop down in to have a lazy nap. Ideally my perfect design would look very simple and neat, but still invite people to flop down. I hate loose-pillowbacks and long sofas with two main cushions (makes the center position useless as no one wants the crack), and also dislike tightbacks in general. I like the look of wood arms or no arms, but I know those are not comfortable.

I was surprised after finally sitting in the Barcelona how comfortable it actually is, considering how clinical and hard it looks.

 

[Luc-Emmanuel]

Originally Posted by j

Personally, I am torn between what I like visually and what I find appealing to sit in, and welcoming for guests. Visually, I like very clean, austere designs. But I know that many of those are not comfortable to sit in, let alone flop down in to have a lazy nap. Ideally my perfect design would look very simple and neat, but still invite people to flop down. I hate loose-pillowbacks and long sofas with two main cushions (makes the center position useless as no one wants the crack), and also dislike tightbacks in general. I like the look of wood arms or no arms, but I know those are not comfortable.

I was surprised after finally sitting in the Barcelona how comfortable it actually is, considering how clinical and hard it looks.
Could be something between these two:





!luc

 

[Alter]

Wow! Those look more like marital aids than furniture.

 

[LabelKing]

 

[Alter]

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Alter

Oh, Magritte.

 

[Alter]

Ceci n'est pas un module de vin?

 

[Kent Wang]

Originally Posted by Alter

Perfect for Soph's bachelor pad.

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by Kent Wang

Perfect for Soph's bachelor pad.
Or the Korova Milk Bar.

 

[Lucky Strike]

All sold for between $300 and $2000 in the last two years:

 

[Lucky Strike]

And a few with built-in cabinets:

 

[Lucky Strike]

Here's one of the best yet:

 

[j]

Wow, great stuff. Thanks for posting these.

 

[designprofessor]

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Here's one of the best yet:

LS, ok, what is the real cost by the time I get one of these shipped to Oklahoma undamaged??

How much does shipping add, and how reliable is it?

 

[kronik]

Originally Posted by designprofessor

LS, ok, what is the real cost by the time I get one of these shipped to Oklahoma undamaged??

How much does shipping add, and how reliable is it?

Seconded, I really like that couch.