cocoon sofa
The Cocoon Sofa draws its design language from the protective cocoon of the silk butterfly. This reference is both emotional and formal. It emerged not from sketches, but through an intuitive, hands-on process, sculpting a 1:10 scale model by hand.
From that moment, the form began to reveal itself. A soft, sculptural shell that gently folds around the body of its temporary occupant. The wide, tactile straps, composed of semicircular elements, naturally support the human body. They invite interaction.
Your hands can glide between the curved forms, discovering the rhythm and depth of the structure. The design language is deeply tactile, meant to be felt as much as seen. At the back, a distinctive moment occurs, where the vertical straps merge seamlessly into the horizontal ones. A quiet but complex transition. Later I have noticed that this form is also representing two hands that are folded over each other.
with Paul Rogers
The final piece is the result of a close interpretation of the original scale model. The craftsmanship of Paul Rogers brought an incredible level of precision to this translation. And yet, in a way, the sofa is never truly finished. Its complexity in upholstery leaves room for interpretation, both for the craftsman and at a certain point for me as a designer. You have to let go.
Some of the transitions in the form are not designed in the traditional sense, they are discovered through making, through understanding the model. At its core, the Cocoon is about protection. A soft, supportive envelope that surrounds the body. I’m very curious to see how people will respond to it, and in what kind of spaces the Cocoon Sofa will find its place.
