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Vitra Alcove Sofas

ALCOVE SOFAS

Vitra Alcove Sofas

ALCOVE SOFAS

Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2006/2021

The fundamental concept behind the Alcove product line – creating places of shelter and seclusion – is especially evident in the Alcove Highback Sofa.  

Within the high side and back panels of the Alcove Highback Sofa, sitters are shielded both visually and acoustically from the surrounding environment. This effect is even more pronounced when two sofas are positioned across from each other to make a 'room within a room'.

Vitra Alcove Sofas

DESIGNERS

Vitra Alcove Sofas

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 

DESIGNERS

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

SIZE  

2-Seater

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BRAND  

Vitra

COVERS 

Removable

BACK CUSHIONS AND OPTIONAL CUSHION SET 

Polyurethane chips and microfibre filling

UPHOLSTERY VERSION 

Lounge upholstery = 485 mm

HIGH OF THE PANLES  

Highback

SEAT CUSHION 

Polyurethane foam and polyester fibre.

SEAT HEIGHT

485 mm (325 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000).

FRAME 

Tubular steel with chrome-plated finish or powder-coated (smooth).

BASE ON 

Glides

COVER MATERIAL 

Laser RE

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ALCOVE 2-SEATER AND 3-SEATER 

Incl. 2 back cushions

ALCOVE FAUTEUIL AND LOVE SEAT 

Incl. 1 back cushion

OPTIONAL CUSHION SET FOR 3-SEATER 

2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 2 back cushions (710 x 220 mm)

TUBULAR STEEL FRAME  

Chrome-plated

COVER COLOR

Dark Carbon

BACK CUSHIONS AND OPTIONAL CUSHION SET 

Polyurethane chips and microfibre filling.

OPTIONAL CUSHION SET FOR 2-SEATER 

2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 2 back cushions (420 x 220 mm).

OPTIONAL CUSHION SET FOR LOVE SEAT 

2 armrest cushions (600 x 400 mm) and 1 back cushion (710 x 220 mm).

PANELS 

With slightly lower panels, the comfortable Alcove Sofa is an inviting spot for open, animated conversation – or simply a place to read, chat or enjoy a relaxing break.

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BODY 

Back and side panels with organic fibreboard core, connected with zip fasteners. Quilted cover with polyester-fibre padding.

LEGS 

Steel, chrome-plated or powder-coated (smooth). Felt glides. Optionally equipped with lockable castors, in black plastic, soft version for protection of hard floors.

STRUCTURAL FRAME

Metal frame with upholstery webbing.

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UPHOLSTERY 

Alcove Sofas come in two different upholstery versions: soft 'Lounge' upholstery for relaxed sitting and firmer 'Work' upholstery for work-oriented sitting.

DIMENSIONS

Vitra Alcove Sofas
Lowback Lounge Upholstery
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Seat Lowback, Lounge Upholstery
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2 Seater Lowback, Lounge 
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3 Seater Lowback, Lounge 
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Highback Lounge Upholstery
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Seat Highback, Lounge Upholstery
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2 Seater Highback, Lounge 
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3 Seater Highback, Lounge 

COLOURS AND MATERIALS

BASE

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LASER RE

VOLO

COSY 2

CREDO

TRESS  

TRACK

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