Tom Black's Sofa 01 and Lounge Chair 01 Inspired by Italian Architecture
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Summary
Australian interior designer Tom Black created a duo of seating pieces - Sofa 01 and Lounge Chair 01 - inspired by the arches and domes of Italian cities. The furniture features upholstered forms with rounded shapes, smooth curves, and pebble-like plateaus, giving them a sculpted appearance. Manufactured through Black's own T. Black Atelier studio, the pieces represent a design approach that translates architectural elements into functional furniture.
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Manufactured through the designer's own furniture studio T. Black Atelier, the Sofa 01 and smaller-format Lounge Chair 01 feature upholstered forms made up of rounded shapes.
The Lounge Chair 01 and Sofa 01 were inspired by Italian arches and domes
With its mix of smooth curves and pebble-like plateaus, the seating looks almost as if it was sculpted from
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