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André Sornay · 1902 - 2000

Sofa in mahogany

c. 1955 · Seating

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Armless three-seater sofa featuring a geometric and linear solid mahogany frame. The seat is composed of three aligned rectangular elements upholstered in a textured ivory fabric. The padded horizontal backrest is supported at the rear by vertical wooden uprights. The entire structure rests on a base with low stretchers.

André Sornay developed a rapid furniture assembly system, filing various patents for it between 1953 and 1955. This patent, known as the "tigette Sornay," proved to be revolutionary. This process laid the foundation for the entire flat-pack or "kit" furniture system used today. The assembly of the piece is limited to joining a front frame and a rear frame fitted with threaded inserts designed to receive the rods. The nuts are left visible on the front facade.

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Dimensions
H. 71 cm (H. de l’assise : 34 cm) x L. 167 cm x P. 67 cm H. 28.0 in (seat H. 13.4 in) × L. 65.7 in × D. 26.4 in
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
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