Cinque Sofa

Cinque Sofa is an innovative, minimalist furniture design that revolutionizes the traditional concept of a three-seater sofa through its unique interlocking assembly system, eliminating the need for screws, nails, or additional hardware. Created by Italian designer Giovanni Agliottone, this transformative piece of furniture represents a significant advancement in sustainable and practical furniture design, earning recognition with a Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The sofa's ingenious construction, inspired by childhood memories of LEGO building blocks, allows for effortless assembly and disassembly, addressing common challenges associated with furniture mobility and storage. Crafted from birch plywood coupled with Fenix material, the sofa features precision numerical control processing in its structural elements, complemented by eco-leather and natural handmade fabric cushions. With dimensions of 205x88x73 centimeters when assembled and a remarkably compact 205x88x10 centimeters when disassembled, the Cinque Sofa exemplifies space-efficient design principles. The design's versatility extends to both indoor and outdoor applications, with specialized versions featuring natural treatment and lacquered edges for exterior use. This innovative approach to furniture design not only demonstrates the possibility of reducing plastic usage and hardware in large-volume furniture production but also addresses contemporary needs for flexible, sustainable living solutions. The sofa's development, which began in 2013 and was refined through 2021, showcases a commitment to combining aesthetic appeal with practical functionality, making it particularly suitable for modern urban living where space optimization and mobility are paramount considerations.

Author: Adam Dawson

Keywords: modular furniture design, sustainable living solutions, tool-free assembly, space-saving furniture, eco-friendly materials, contemporary minimalist design

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https://competition.adesignaward.com/127035

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