Rattan backrest curves around Hiroomi Tahara's Wrap sofa
Milan 2015: a curved rattan structure forms the flexible backrest of this sofa by Japanese designer Hiroomi Tahara (+ slideshow). More
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Monica Förster folds cushions over sofa modules for Fogia
Stockholm designer Monica Förster has designed a modular sofa system for Swedish furniture brand Fogia with a padded cover folded over the armrests. More
Carl Hansen & Søn delves into its archives for Colonial furniture collection
Danish design brand Carl Hansen & Søn has put Ole Wanscher's 1964 Colonial Sofa back into production to complement the designer's popular Colonial Chair. More
Stefan Borselius develops Tondo chair into sofa system for Fogia
Swedish designer Stefan Borselius has created a modular sofa system for Fogia, based on the Tondo chairs he designed for the Swedish furniture brand last year. More
Anne Boysen's Toward Sofa reconfigures for different sitting positions
This sofa by Danish designer Anne Boysen can be arranged as an armchair, a chaise longue or for two people to sit facing each other thanks to its moveable armrests. More
Portus sofa system by Lammhults designed to create a "room within a room"
Stockholm 2015: high backrests surround these upholstered seats by Swedish furniture brand Lammhults (+ slideshow). More
Wooden tray replaces one arm of LaSelva's Cosmo sofa
Spanish furniture brand Missana has launched a hand-upholstered three-seater sofa by product design studio LaSelva that integrates a wooden drinks tray (+ slideshow). More
Claesson Koivisto Rune's Gate sofa provides public charging points
Stockholm 2015: Scandinavian studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has designed a modular sofa system for public spaces that allows sitters to recharge their phones and laptops while resting their legs. More
Marvin Reber's Inclusion Couch dismantles to create an indoor playground
This sofa by New Zealand design graduate Marvin Reber can be taken apart and reassembled to form play apparatus for children (+ slideshow). More
Lucie Koldova designs cork sofa for Per/Use
Czech designer Lucie Koldova has designed a sofa for Belgian design brand Per/Use using cork as the primary material (+ slideshow). More
Nubilo sofa by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture offers pebble-shaped cushions for comfort
Milan 2014: cushions scattered on the Nubilo sofa by French designer Constance Guisset look like a collection of giant pebbles (+ slideshow). More
Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners' MEET sofa combines "sound absorption" with versatility
Milan 2014: what started as a conversation between Swedish furniture brand Offecct and Milan-based Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in 2013 has come full circle with the launch of the MEET sofa (+ slideshow). More
Patricia Urquiola upholsters modular sofa for Moroso in jersey fabric
Milan 2014: Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has created a modular sofa system covered in jersey material for Italian brand Moroso (+ slideshow). More
Coquille Sofa by Markus Johansson resembles the curved form of a shell
Milan 2014: this sofa by Swedish designer Markus Johansson echoes the curves and ripples of a shell and will launch at this year's Salone Satellite in Milan (+ slideshow). More
Chaise longue by Neri Oxman uses 3D printing to create a multi-coloured cocoon
This chaise longue by architect, designer and MIT professor Neri Oxman features 44 different composite materials 3D-printed inside a wooden enclosure, creating a multi-coloured recliner. More
Ancient volcanic rock and carbon fibre spliced together in Onyx sofa by Peugeot Design Lab
Milan 2014: a three-metre-long sofa created by Peugeot Design Lab splices together a piece of volcanic stone and carbon fibre to create a mix of the old and new (+ slideshow). More
Cutting Edge sofa by Martijn Rigters cut from block of foam using hot wires
Milan 2014: Dutch designer Martijn Rigters created this rippled sofa by forcing a long block of foam through the gap between four hot wires. More
Origami Sofa by Yumi Yoshida unfolds to become a floor mat
A mat that can be folded into a two-seat sofa by California designer Yumi Yoshida was inspired by the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding (+ slideshow). More
Cantilevered sofas by Paulo Kobylka fit together like stacked concrete slabs
Brazilian architect Paulo Kobylka has designed sofas with cantilevered cushions that look like long concrete slabs stacked on top of one another (+ slideshow). More
Jonas Wagell expands Swell sofa range for Normann Copenhagen
Stockholm 2014: Danish furniture brand Normann Copenhagen has launched an armchair and two-seater version of the padded Swell sofa created by Swedish designer Jonas Wagell to resemble risen bread. More