James Irvine S 5000 Sofa
The British designer James Irvine has re-interpreted for Thonet a type
of sofa that was an element of the Thonet programme even in the 1930's:
the archetype of the minimalist sofa with a base of curved tubular
steel. With slight interventions of his own, James Irvine has developed
a variable programme of seating furniture that is based on a simple,
intelligent design idea: the S 5000 series is a "construction set"
consisting of one base element and up to four upholstery elements
placeable as armrests or backrests, at the owner's discretion.
Thanks to the simple, convincing design behind this seating
furniture - a comfortable bench plus easy-to-attach and easy-to-detach
upholstery elements of the same size that can be used both as armrests
and backrests. The S 5000 series is an invitation to play with colour
and form. Whether as a simple bench or, with the addition of upholstery
elements, as a chaise longue with a single armrest and/or backrest, or
as a cosy two-seater sofa with backrests and armrests; whether classic,
in black leather, or fresh as a landscape of different colours: the
range of combinations available is vast.
Thanks to this versatility,
the S 5000 is just as varied in the uses to which it can be put:
whether standing alone in the middle of a room or along the wall, in a
private setting as a sofa or guest bed, in lobbies or in the office.
For sitting or lying, the base element measures 200 cm x 80 cm; the
seat height is 41 cm. The design of the S 5000 is typical for the work
of designer James Irvine. For Thonet, with the contemporary model A 660
bentwood chair, he has already developed an outstanding, prize-winning
product artfully spanning the worlds of tradition and innovation.
The
same is true here: with a discerning eye for familiar things, James
Irvine frequently creates products containing only small, nearly
minimal alterations, thereby transforming the proverbial, the tried and
tested, into something new, something contemporary. In the words of
James Irvine: "The Thonet tradition gives the designer a language and
construction which is timeless. After years of working with Thonet I
have understood that there is the space to reinvent products which are
perhaps more suitable for our modern times. Program 5000 is simply
that, Thonet tradition for modern times."
Design:
James Irvine
Year:
2006
Manufacturer:
Thonet
James Irvine designs
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