Seat Height 40cm
Seat Width 26cm
Seat Depth 58cm
Backrest Height 72cm
Backrest Width 26cm
Backrest Depth 29cm
Total Depth 87cm
Raised Seat Height 46cm
BOB
Borselius & Bernstrand | 2O17 – 2O19
The Bob family is growing
Johan Lindau, CEO and design manager of Blå Station,
challenged two of Sweden’s most renowned designers, to
develop a modular sofa that allow for maximum flexibility with
a minimum of components and at a reasonable price.
Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand worked successfully
together on the design brief and 2017 Bob was introduced
to the market.
The collaboration joined two different temperaments and
working methods. ”You can easily get stuck on details when
you work alone’, say Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius
in unison. ‘We work faster together when we can switch roles,
taking turns at leaning back to take in the big picture,
or immersing ourselves in the details.”
Bob is fast growing into a multifaceted family, a proof that
rounded forms definitely trump sharp edged design. The
original Bob by Stefan Borselius and Thomas Borselius offers
an undulating and extremely flexible sofa system, which can
both adapt to and shape any space thanks to the cleverly
designed elements. The lush and comfy seating solution snakes
around pillars and flows along walls, as well as forming free-
standing seating islands. With just 7 differently sized elements,
Bob can provide seats facing in every direction. If needed, a
slightly raised plinth can be added for public spaces. When
Bob ventures outdoors, Bob Betong offers the same rounded
forms but now cast in concrete to enhance public spaces with
inviting, yet at the same time, protected seating areas for the
common good. Back indoors again, Bob Job caters for a
cosy laid-back working spirit. Why not bring out the laptop or
engage in animated brainstorming? Just add horizontal side
tables for cups and magazines, vertical spaces for plants and
flowers, integrated electric outlets for charging appliances,
towering lamps, jack-in tables. Add sound absorbing screen
partitions in various heights and sizes to allow for privacy and
secluded spaces, and don’t forget that little knob to hang up
bags, scarves, coats, and umbrellas. And why not bring Bob
home? A little bit deeper and so much softer with its distinctive
armrests and cosy cushions. Bob thrives both in public spaces,
in the office, in the city square and now also definitely in the
home.
