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Catalogue Bla Station: Experiment No.1 2017, page 2 of 11

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Short or long, with just a couple or a lot of modules.
Each of the five + one different modules is a mere
26 cm in width, which turns Bob into an easily
understood and extremely flexibly modular sofa
system. Build it straight, add a hairpin turn, or let it
flow in gentle rhythmical curves. Where ordinary
sofas are usually rectangular, square and predictable,
Bob offers an architectonic freedom to either
challenge or adhere to all types of spaces. Without
any “back” side, Bob faces all directions beautifully,
providing even more possibilities for ever-changing
interior design architecture. The straightforward
construction requires a minimum of maintenance:
a frame in FSC-certified plywood with a sturdy yet
soft mould of foam, and a broad selection of fabrics
and colours.
Johan Lindau, CEO and design manager of Blå Station,
has once again challenged two of Sweden’s most
renowned designers. Is it possible to allow for
maximum flexibility with a minimum of components
at a reasonable price? And will Stefan Borselius
and Thomas Bernstrand once more be able to
collaborate – even more intimately this time – than
with their former success, Experiment 15, which
resulted in Honken, Poppe and Morris JR? ‘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.’
Logistics and production handling are obviously of
paramount importance. ‘We cut and adjusted a
volume in styrofoam in Stefan’s studio until the height
and depth was spot on’, says Thomas Bernstrand.
‘Then we rotated it until it fitted perfectly on a Euro
pallet.’ The final result is a compact volume for
transport, with each module being easy to handle
both in the factory and on site. ‘Sit on the back
of the sofa, or deep down in it; you will be sitting
comfortably regardless’, says Stefan Borselius, and
continues: ‘Enter the floor plan into the computer and
let Bob flow through space with simple or complex
forms. Email the order to Blå Station, and you will
get a tailored delivery directly from the factory’.
BOB
Borselius & Bernstrand
BOB | Borselius & Bernstrand 2017