Vitra Abalon Sofa
ABALON SOFA
ABALON SOFA
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2022
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.
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.
DESIGNERS
RONAN & ERWAN BOUROULLEC
The brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec live and work in Paris. Their oeuvre ranges from small everyday objects to architectural projects. They have worked with Vitra since 2000 and have contributed numerous designs to both the office and home collections.
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.
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
USE
Indoor
PRODUCT TYPE
Sofa
PRODUCTION
Made in Switzerland
DESIGNERS
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
BRAND
Vitra
COLLECTION
Abalon
SHAPE
Curved Shape
BEAM
- Rectangular Tubular Steel, powder-coated.
GLIDES
Non-Slip Plastic Glides, Suitable For Soft And Hard Floors.
SEAT HEIGHT
400 mm (340 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1).
COVERS
Knit fabric, removable. Front and back covers are separate and in different colours.
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 1080 cm
- Width : 2200 cm, 1335 cm
FINISHES
BASE FINISHES
-91 Mint Powder-coated (Smooth) -12 Deep Black Powder-coated (Smooth)
PLANUM FINISHES
- 01 Silver Grey (111)
- 02 Dark Green (971)
- 03 Black (1191)
DROP FINISHES
-08 Mauve/beige (221) -07 Dark Grey/mauve (261) -10 Black/dark Grey (191) -04 Dark Red/red (691) -03 Dark Green/grey (971) -06 Light Grey/cream (121) -05 Dark Red/mauve (671) -02 Dark Green/ochre (951) -01 Dark Green/green (961) -09 Beige/cream (101)
