GUBI Elogio Mid Section Sofa
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. Its interchangeable cushions can be reoriented to suit different needs and upholstery options, including GUBI’s new Reales and Fustagno fabrics, enhance the sofa’s tactile and visual character.
MEASUREMENTS:
- Height: 78 cm
- Width: 95 cm
- Depth: 102.5 cm
- Seat Height: 42 cm
MATERIALS:
- Upholstery
Tobia Scarpa
Italy, 1935
Tobia Scarpa works in the field of architecture, design and restoration. In 1969 he earned a degree in architecture form the Università di Venezia and the same year he won the 'Compasso d'Oro' award for the 'Soriana' easy chair. For his work as a designer, he has received many other awards, such as 'If Industrie Forum Design Hannover' in 1992. In addition, some of the objects he has designed are exhibited in the most important museums worldwide, beginning with the 'Libertà' chair at the Louvre in Paris.
In the architecture field, he works with public and private clients such as the Benetton Group, for whom he designed the entire complex in the industrial area of Castrette di Villorba (Treviso). The Benetton facilities are still today considered true aesthetic-functional paradigma, and exemplary works of industrial architecture.
Since 2002 Scarpa has taught in the Design Department of the Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice. In October 2004 the Istituto Italiano di Cultura hosted a one-person exhibition of his work in the fields of architecture and design in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington. In 2008 he celebrated his career with a “Compass d’oro” award.
GUBI is a Danish international design house focused on sparking emotion and sharing stories. Founded in 1967, GUBI designs, develops, and markets its furniture, lighting, and interior objects. Taking inspiration from the past while committed to the present, GUBI’s originals and collaborations are sculptural, eclectic, and functional.
Known for design excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship, GUBI preserves and builds on the best in Danish design heritage. Over the years, GUBI has created several prize-winning designs, such as the Beetle chair, the GUBI chair, and the Bestlite lamp.
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