Dedon – Mbarq high backrest sofa

With its wide backs and deep seats, MBARQ by Sebastian Herkner envelops users in privacy and protective comfort. Inspired by the traditional shape of the indoor alcove, the modular collection gives structure to outdoor spaces, defining areas in which to work, rest or converse. MBARQ is a versatile outdoor seating system consisting of sofa modules, daybed modules and a footrest. The collection features deep cushions and a choice of organically shaped backrests in different heights.

Sebastian Herkner

Sebastian Herkner was born in Bad Mergentheim in 1981. He studied at the University of Art and Design, focusing on the design of objects and furniture, combining various cultural contexts, combining new technologies with traditional craftsmanship. In this he wants to highlight the multifaceted beauty of the materials bringing the attention to small details. While still a student he does an internship at Stella McCartney in London, which helps him perfect his taste for materials, colors, textures and textures.
In 2006 he opened his own studio in Offenbach.  His projects received several awards, such as the German Design Award in 2011 for the newcomer category, the EDIDA award in 2015 for the Best International Newcomer, Guest of Honour at IMM in Cologne in 2016 and Designer of the Year 2019 at Maison & Objet in Paris. He has been collaborating with Zanotta since 2019.

Dedon

Dada, a company belonging to the Molteni Group since 1979, is an Italian company of high-end kitchen furniture. In 1926 the small carpentry workshop was founded by Angelo Garavaglia. In 1950 the company was strengthened by building the first industrial buildings, thus passing to a serial production of cabinets and kitchens. In 1972 the new DADA brand was created, high-end kitchen furniture, which became the company’s logo abandoning the old acronym "Angelo Garavaglia e figli". The collaboration with internationally renowned architects and designers such as Angelo Cortesi, Georges Coslin, Giovanni Offredi, with the most innovative graphic designers including Italo Lupi and Amilcare Ponchielli, and with some of the best known photographers such as Gabriele Basilico and Aldo Ballo. In 1979 Dada joined the Molteni Group, under the direction of Luigi Molteni. The company quickly established itself in the field of haute cuisine. Luca Meda designs a recognizable and inimitable image. In 1987 Dada received a special mention at the Compasso d'Oro for the Futura kitchen designed by Kairos studio. The central element, the wall unit, is still one of Dada’s most innovative products. In 2015 the Molteni Group celebrates 80 years of activity with an exhibition at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan, 80! Molteni. With an exhibition curated by Jasper Morrison and the graphic design by Studio Cerri & Associati, prototypes and furnishings from all the Group’s companies tell, for the first time, 80 years of experience, quality and innovation. The exhibition becomes the core of the Molteni Museum in Giussano. In 2018 In New York the first "Lifestyle Store" Molteni Group. Molteni Group opens a new global showcase in the heart of Manhattan, at 160 Madison Avenue. The spirit of a unique project, evolutionary, in tune with modernity and faithful to its stylistic principles, signed Vincent Van Duysen. This is the first Flagship Store in the world to bring together the three Group brands: molteni&c, Dada, and Unifor.