The Desdémone bed beautifully reflects the trend for a variety of uses, unencumbered by objects. In a way, the bed becomes the centre of the universe.
The bed is a cocoon : it brings protection and serenity, becoming the ideal refuge for a perfect night’s sleep.
Ligne Roset
Desdemone
Designers Nasrallah & Horner were invited to rethink the bed, as much in terms of its function as its use. The upholstered headboard is evocative of a shell: it is an invitation to read, to watch TV or even write. The impression of continuity between the headboard and the base confers great visual lightness, even in the case of the version with the high headboard.
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Technical Specifications
CONSTRUCTION & COMFORT
Structure in tubing and panels of multi-ply clad
in polyurethane foam 50 kg/m3 - 3.9 kPa and
110g/m² polyester quilting. Headboard in tubing
and metal mesh clad in polyurethane foam 28
kg/m3 - 1.55 kPa and 110g/m² polyester
quilting.
Any type of base may be used.
MAKING-UP
Overstitched cover (baguette stitch). Central
seam on inside face of headboard - leather
version only. Invisible zip on rear of headboard.
Cover may be removed by an upholsterer.
Structure in tubing and panels of multi-ply clad
in polyurethane foam 50 kg/m3 - 3.9 kPa and
110g/m² polyester quilting. Headboard in tubing
and metal mesh clad in polyurethane foam 28
kg/m3 - 1.55 kPa and 110g/m² polyester
quilting.
Any type of base may be used.
MAKING-UP
Overstitched cover (baguette stitch). Central
seam on inside face of headboard - leather
version only. Invisible zip on rear of headboard.
Cover may be removed by an upholsterer.
Meet the designer
N.Nasrallah & C.Horner
Soda Designers : Nada Nasrallah and Christian Honer met whilst studying industrial design at the Universität für angewandte Kunst, Vienna, and at ENSCI/Les Ateliers, Paris.
Having differing specialities, for example woodwork and work with precious metals, it was their shared interest in stimulating design projects which led them to work together.
They have worked for Sottsass Associati in Milan, and also for Paolo Rizzatto ; for Philips Design in Vienna and Singapore, and for Sagem.
Now based in Vienna, Soda Designers work on a wide range of projects in the fields of furniture, mass market electronics and interior architecture.
Amongst their recent clients : Bene Office Furniture, Wittmann, Fontana Arte, MDFItalia, Rapsel and Ligne Roset.
Both have lectured at NDC/Kingston University, Austria.
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