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Eccentric Abstract Seating

The Sofa Iva Diverges Remarkably from the Archetypal Couch

— November 15, 2011 — Art & Design
Seating objects have not changed a great deal in hundreds of years, but the Sofa Iva embodies an unconventional form that marks a distinctively different style of furniture design from anything else that has come previously.

Milos Jovanovic's wacky concept was born from the suggestion to conceive his dream sofa as part of a Eurosalon competition last year. For such an assignment it is enticing to think entirely outside of the box so to produce something truly unique. Bringing the idea of a chesterfield back down to the basics of function, the creator went wild with a sculptural form that still satisfied the important criteria.

Sofa Iva offers bucket seats with full rounded backrests, all at a comfortable elevation above the floor. Sculpted smoothly of polyurethane, the lime green and white couch seems to form a sideways figure-eight which gives it a fun and futuristic appearance.
Trend Themes
1. Unconventional Seating Design - The Sofa Iva embodies a distinctly different style of furniture design with its unconventional form, opening up opportunities for designers to explore more creative seating designs.
2. Sculptural Furniture - The Sofa Iva's sculptural form offers a unique and eye-catching appearance, paving the way for a new trend in furniture design that emphasizes the aesthetic appeal of sculptural pieces.
3. Functional Art - The Sofa Iva's unusual shape blurs the lines between furniture and art, reflecting a trend towards functional art pieces that serve both a practical and aesthetic purpose.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The Sofa Iva's unconventional form opens up opportunities for furniture designers to experiment with unique shapes and styles that meet functional requirements while also being aesthetically pleasing.
2. Interior Design - The trend towards unconventional seating design and sculptural furniture offers opportunities for interior designers to create distinctive and visually appealing spaces.
3. Product Manufacturing - The production of furniture with unique shapes and sculptural forms requires innovative and flexible manufacturing processes, presenting opportunities for companies to develop new techniques and materials to meet the demand for such products.
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