Vitra Alcove Sofas
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'.
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
DESIGNERS
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
SIZE
2-Seater
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
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.
DOWNLOADS
↓ Factsheet
↓ Ecology Information
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.
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.
UPHOLSTERY
Alcove Sofas come in two different upholstery versions: soft 'Lounge' upholstery for relaxed sitting and firmer 'Work' upholstery for work-oriented sitting.
DIMENSIONS
COLOURS AND MATERIALS
BASE
LASER RE
VOLO
COSY 2
CREDO
TRESS
TRACK
