German-French artist Jean (Hans) Arp (1886-1966) recognized a human’s need for silence and feared its disappearance from the modern world: ‘Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence.’ In 1942, he dedicated one of his most famous sculptures, ‘Sculpture de Silence, Corneille’ to the virtue of quietude. Its curvaceous shape and the underlying ideas, inspired Sebastian Herkner to design his modular and versatile Arp collection: soft, harmonious and, indeed, visually ‘quiet’.
Body
Metal frame, supported by a wooden base, covered with polyurethane foam in varying densities for optimum support and comfort, wrapped in polyester quilting, 100% cotton inner cover.
Legs
Black polyurethane, 5cm (not visible).
Upholstery
Composition of fabrics depends on the customer’s choice of upholstery. Leathers are either aniline or pigmented/ sealed.
Origin
Hand made in Italy.
