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Taking its name from the shell of a sea snail, Abalon forms its own architecture
for seating circles: with its organically curved shape, the sofa evokes a circle
to which people feel drawn. Generously accommodating three people, the
upholstered seat shell features different knitted fabric covers on the front and
back. These are available in a diverse selection of hues and, together with the
choice of two colours for the base frame, result in a wide range of configuration
options. The fabric covers of the sofa can be removed in full for cleaning or
replacement.
Abalon Sofa, Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec, 2022
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The brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
live and work in Paris. Their oeuvre ranges
from small everyday objects to architectural
projects. They have worked with Vitra since
2000 and have contributed numerous designs
to both the office and home collections.
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( 1 ) Abalon Sofa · Drop, 10 black/dark grey (191) · Planum, 03 black (1191) · Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2022 ( 2 ) Abalon Table ·
04 dark oak, with protective varnish · 12 deep black powder-coated (smooth) · Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2022 ( 3 ) Nuage, small ·
steel blue anodised · Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2016 ( 4 / 5 ) Abalon Sofa / Abalon Platform · Drop, 02 dark green/ochre (951) ·
Planum, 01 silver grey (111) · Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2022 ( 6 ) Nuage (céramique), small · white · Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2018
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