Ribbed-Cushioned Couches

Note Design Studio Launched the Core and Remnant Seats

Note Design Studio created two opposite versions of the same couch silhouette. Dubbed the Core and the Remnant seats, the opposing couches are at once opposite and complementary designs.

Note Design Studio plays with negative and positive spaces for these couches. The Core sofas and armchairs feature a solid base, while the Remant lounger is hallow. Both designs are part of a wider collection called Void Matters, based on the same basic form.

The design studio approached the process for furniture in the same way as one would a spatial project. "We have a space, so what do we fill that space with... what happens when we remove matter from the space?" the designer aptly questions.

Image Credit: Note Design Studio

Opposing Designs
Note Design Studio created two opposite versions of the same couch silhouette.
Playing with Negative and Positive Spaces
Note Design Studio plays with negative and positive spaces for these couches.
Spatial Approach to Furniture Design
The design studio approached the process for furniture in the same way as one would a spatial project.

Where This Applies

Furniture Manufacturing
New opportunities for furniture manufacturers to experiment with opposing designs and play with negative and positive spaces.
Interior Design
Interior designers can create unique spaces by using furniture with opposing designs and playing with negative and positive spaces.
Architecture
Architects can take a spatial approach to furniture design when designing spaces and rooms.
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