Swell Sofa
Collection (2013)
Normann Copenhagen, Denmark
Swell is a minimalist sofa with a playful, light-hearted feel designed by Jonas Wagell. The Scandinavian simplicity of the sofa is accentuated by a stringent design without unnecessary details. In spite of this, Swell oozes with character and personality and its soft, curved shapes make it both inviting and fantastic to sit on. The name Swell is a reference to rising bread with its full shape, consisting of a robust padded back and seat and two bulky armrests. The stitching on the back and the seats divides the sofa into sections and completes the feel.
Jonas Wagell says: “I’ve always been fascinated by minimal form, but I try to add a warm and personal touch to the products. As the name suggests I have taken inspiration from the organic form of rising bread which is fundamentally as simple as it gets, but still attractive to the eye.”
In 2014 new additions to the Swell sofa range was introduced with a two-seat sofa and generous easy chair.
Swell was introduced in 2014 in 21 mottled colors in the Medley fabric range from Gabriel. New fabrics and finished for 2015 is the Breeze Fusion collection, also from Gabriel.
Project information
Title: Swell Sofa
Object: Three-seat sofa, two-seat sofa and easy chair
Client: Normann Copenhagen
Models and sizes:
Three-seat sofa 234 x 92 x 70 cm
Two-seat sofa 167 x 93 x 70 cm
Easychair 102 x 93 x 70 cm
Materials: Wood structure, no-zag springs, polyether foam, furniture fabric
Design: Jonas Wagell
Year: 2012
Release year: 2013 and 2014
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Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture / JWDA
Swedish architect and designer Jonas Wagell is widely revered for his modern product and furniture design comprising soft, minimalist shapes with a welcoming expression. The Stockholm-based studio’s award-winning work combines graphic simplicity and playfulness to create pieces that typify modern-day life.
Words by Rachel Morgan for Audo Copenhagen
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