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Vitra Abalon Sofa

ABALON SOFA

Vitra Abalon Sofa

ABALON SOFA 

Designed By Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 202 

Taking its name from the shell of a sea snail, Abalon forms its own architecture for seating circles: with its organically curved shape, the sofa evokes a circle to which people feel drawn.

Generously accommodating three people, the upholstered seat shell features different knitted fabric covers on the front and back.

Vitra Abalon Sofa
Vitra Abalon Sofa

These are available in a diverse selection of hues and, together with the choice of two colours for the base frame, result in a wide range of configuration options. The fabric covers can be removed in full for cleaning or replacement.

DESIGNER

RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, born 1971 and 1976, respectively, in Quimper, France, studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Ronan began independent design work immediately after completing his studies, while his brother, who was still in school, assisted him.

Vitra Abalon Sofa

Since 1999 both brothers have worked together as joint partners in their own Paris-based design studio. Their work ranges from small utilitarian objects to architectural projects. In addition to the design of domestic and office furniture, vases, porcelain dishware, jewellery and diverse home accessories, a primary focus of their work is the design and organisation of interior space.

One of their most unconventional designs, Algue (2004), was created in this context. The collaboration between the Bouroullec brothers and Vitra began with the office furniture system Joyn, which was developed between 2000 and 2002 and continues to be expanded and refined.

Along with Jasper Morrison, Hella Jongerius, and Antonio Citterio, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have made major contributions to the steadily growing Vitra Home Collection.

INFORMATION

BODY 

Etal Frame With Moulded Polyurethane Foam And Polyester Fleece.

SEAT HEIGHT 

400 mm (340 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1)

DIMENSIONS 

- Height : 1080 cm
- Length : 1335 X 1440 cm
- Width : 815 cm

Vitra Abalon Sofa

LEGS 

-Die-cast Aluminium -Powder-coated.

BEAM 

-Rectangular Tubular Steel -Powder-coated.

BRAND 

Vitra

PRODUCT TYPE 

Sofa

GLIDES 

-Non-slip Plastic Glides  -Suitable For Soft And Hard Floors.

COVERS 

-Knit Fabric, Removable.
-Front And Back Covers Are Separate And In Different Colours.

COLOURS AND MATERIALS

BASE

- 91 mint powder-coated (smooth) -12 deep black powder-coated (smooth)

Vitra Abalon Sofa
Mint
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Black

PLANUM

-01 silver grey (111) -02 dark green (971) -03 black (1191)

Vitra Abalon Sofa
01 silver grey (111)
Vitra Abalon Sofa
02 dark green (971)
Vitra Abalon Sofa
03 black (1191)

DROP

-09 beige/cream (101) -06 light grey/cream (121) -08 mauve/beige (221) -07 dark grey/mauve (261) -02 dark green/ochre (951) -01 dark green/green (96 -03 dark green/grey (971)1) -05 dark red/mauve (671)

Vitra Abalon Sofa
09 beige/cream 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
06 light grey/cream 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
08 mauve/beige 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
07 dark grey/mauve 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
02 dark green/ochre 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
01 dark green/green 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
03 dark green/grey 
Vitra Abalon Sofa
05 dark red/mauve 

INSTAGRAM

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