This unique yellow sofa, named Pleats-Pleats by designer Daniel Hedner of Imaginary Office is made from 19 strips of upholstered polyurethane foam, woven around a powder-coated steel frame. Is this the modern interpretation of macrame Janel predicted this time last year?
Personally, we love the texture created by the woven upholstery — what an interesting and inspiring technique. It reminds us of the Flocks large scale knit poufs. We can also imagine the Pleats-Pleats design as a DIY. Using old t-shirts sewn around foam tubing, one could use any discarded metal chair frame.
What do you think of Pleats-Pleats?
The prototype for Pleats Pleats debuted at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair as part of the Greenhouse young designers’ showcase. Imaginary Office is an architecture and design studio. Via: dezeen.
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Reminds me of one of those woven potholders we made from stretchy nylon bands back in the 60's and 70's...
not hot... sooo not hot. i like my polyurethane foam fabric-covered, thank you very much. it looks like a very well thought out, but un-pretty, DIY. the frame is also hideous.
looks like plaited bun, love it :-)
creative*type - the polyurethane foam IS fabric covered (it just happens to be a very similar color to polyurethane foam).
aaron - so true! thanks for drawing my attention there. i couldn't bring myself to look at the close-up. LOL
Not sure how well this would hold up ... but it's tremendous fun! I love it!
Maybe I do not know what "pleats" means?
i like texture and color - so, yes. i like it.
but, it does not resemble macrame to me.
looks like noodles. i don't like it. but i wouldn't mind eating it.
I agree with the person who compared it to those woven potholders made on the little plastic looms. I loved making those as a kid in the early 80s. Not sure if I like the sofa, though. Doesn't look terribly comfortable and I would think that dust and pet hair would get caught in all the crevices. Maybe it's designed more to be looked at than to be used, though.
Should be called Plaits-Plaits, not Pleats-Pleats. On second thought, don't bother—no clever marketing ploy will sell this.
I like the texture it creates but the overall look isnt that attractive.
It almost looks like outdoor/poolside furniture to me.
Think of the imprint those pleats or plaits or whatever they are would leave on the back of your legs. And yes, adamwa, does look like this might be better suited for poolside use.
I'd like to see it in some other color that does NOT resemble the naked polyfoam or rich egg noodles! Maybe even a print knit in bright colors. (What's wrong with potholders, anyhow!?) Or how about a metallic lame'??
I can imagine it would be fairly comfortable, new, but I wonder if it would hold up for any length of time? Stretching and sagging might happen...
Fascinating concept, though!
Exactly how much pasta was required to make this?
i am reallllllly loving this