In industrial design, comfort often requires meticulous engineering — but not the case with Mollo, Philippe Malouin’s newly launched armchair for London purveyor of eye-catching goods Established & Sons. The Canadian-born, London-based designer took the simplest route to building this full-bodied piece of furniture, opting out of rigid structural supports and sticking instead to foams of various densities.
Mollo on display at Established & Sons Fuorisalone exhibition in Milan
“The shape of the Mollo came about while experimenting with flat polyurethane foam sheets,” he recently told ARTINFO via email. “After making many models, we made a discovery while making a foam tube and curling it. We made three small stitches on the model and it created the seat, while elevating the backrest and armrests.” The result is a plump form that begs you to curl up inside, and once you get a feel of the velvet upholstery, there’s no getting up.
— Janelle Zara (@janellezara)
Images via Established & Sons
