Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate Modern, in London. Characterized by soft, sinuous lines, slender shells and generous, comfortable cushions, the Orla series is a tasteful addition to both domestic and contract settings.
The collection is composed of two and three-seaters, a rounded sofa (right or left), small or larger armchairs (fixed and swivelling), poufs. As of 2019, the family also includes a small two-seat sofa.
For Orla sofas and poufs, the structure is made of rigid composite polyurethane foam, with poplar plywood inserts and elastic belts; the Orla armchairs come with a fixed or swivelling structure made of foam. All versions are padded with multi-density polyurethane foam and fibre.
For the armchair and sofas, the cover of the structure is fixed, but removable for the cushions, and is available in the fabrics and leathers of the collection; for the small sofa and small armchair, the cover is fixed for both the structure and the cushions – all of which are also available in the fabrics and leathers in the collection.
Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison was born in London in 1959 and raised in New York in the United States, Jasper Morrison attended the Bryanston School. He graduated from Kingston Polytechnic Design School with a degree in Design in 1982 and obtained two masters in Design: one from the same Kingston Polytechnic Design School in 1982, the other from the Royal College of Art in London in 1985. He also studied at the Hochschule der Künste (HdK) in Berlin. Known for thinking outside the box, Jasper Morrison is one of the most successful industrial designers of the recemt decades. Along with his colleague Naoto Fukasawa, he defined the term “super normal”, which he believes answers the question of what “good design” should be. In his work, he try to create good examples of simple, useful and responsible design. He has worked for Alessi, Alias, Cappellini (for which he created the Three Sofa De Luxe sofa), FLOS, FSB, MAGIS, Rosenthal, Rowenta, SCP, Furniture, Vitra, Lamy (fountain pens), Schiffini. Furthermore, Morrison has developed several projects in collaboration with Vitra. Among the many, the All Plastic chair, the Soft Modular sofa and the HAL family of chairs. His drawings are represented in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in other major museum collections around the world.
Cappellini is an Italian design company, founded in Carugo in 1946 by Enrico Cappellini. Synonymous with originality, contemporaneity and experimentation, the brand produces quality furnishing elements for every type of space, residential and working. Born as an artisan company, the collections are characterized by simplicity and personality. Designed by the great names of international design, often discovered by the talent scout and corporate designer Giulio Cappellini. Among them, there are Jasper Morrison, Tom Dixon, Marcel Wanders, the Bouroullec brothers and Nendo. Iconic are products such as Cloud, Knotted Chair, Embryo Chair, Pylon Chair and many more.
The latter are recognized and exhibited in the most important museums in the world such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the MoMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. The collection consisting of three divisions, Collection, Systems and Object Design, to meet every contemporary furniture need. The company has entered the new millennium inextricably linked to the world of image, irony, exploration and research. The collections are convincing: balanced, refined, recognizable products with a background of experimentalism.
The "style" of the brand is the intention to give space for the user to give their own personal interpretation to the products. Everything is designed to be used and experienced, the emotions related to the product are important for Cappellini.
