Expressing an inviting softness with architectural structure, the Elogio Sofa is one of the iconic furniture designs to emerge from the husband-and-wife studio of Tobia and Afra Scarpa. Created in 1974 as an evolution of the Erasmo sofa, it introduced a new modular approach to domestic living, allowing for multiple configurations depending on the shape, scale, and style of the space. Revisited by Tobia Scarpa with GUBI five decades later, this edition has been subtly upgraded to enhance comfort and finesse the geometry of the design
The Modular Sofa is available in a range of variations. Explore the complete collection here.
Interchangeable cushions can be reoriented to suit different needs and upholstery options.
Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) and Tobia Scarpa (1935-) first met at the IUAV, University of Venice, where they graduated as architects in 1957. This marked the beginning of a partnership, marriage, and a career with an impressive impact on Italian design in the 1970s and 1980s. The Scarpa’s influenced the golden years of design and production ‘Made in Italy’ with their modernist aesthetic and constant focus on the technical and aesthetic possibilities of materials in their designs. Their work consists of architecture, everyday household items, art glass, and exclusive home interior design pieces.
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