The idea of the sofa Afuera was to design an extraordinary, comfortable, modular and very spacious sofa for outdoor use. The seating comfort should reach the quality of an indoor sofa. That sounds simple, but the outdoor challenge always comes with an additional handicap. We are talking about the weather: extreme temperatures of heat and cold, sun and UV radiation, humidity and moisture. In many countries, salt water is added to the mix, putting outdoor furniture to the test. The sofa Afuera consists of several upholstered elements. A wooden construction of crosswise runners and two longitudinal struts are made of weather-resistant iroko wood, on which the generously upholstered elements seem to float. Together with the versatile, complementary table elements, the sofa Afuera looks elegant, spacious, almost luxurious. A range of new wood colour pigments makes the sofa Afuera appear fresh, naughty, traditional or classy. On closer inspection, the unconventional seams stand out, deliberately contrasting with the upholstery and drawing their own endless lines.

Text by Alfredo Häberli