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Inga Sempé’s Pandarine fuses the luxurious comfort of a bed with the versatility of a modular sofa in an elegant and versatile design.
Editor's Notes
Comfort can look chic. Paris-based designer Inga Sempe unites plush padding and a charming appeal in her new Pandarine sofa for Hay. The generous design offers a softness similar to a bed while keeping up a fresh look - its slim feet balance out the voluminous shape of the sofa. The backrest resembles pillows, while the cylindrical armrests add a contrasting shape. Generous foam padding on the springs gives the seat a mattress-like feel.
What the brand says
Constructed using a combination of Nozag springs, foam, and wadding, Pandarine is designed to provide exceptional comfort in any number of sitting or lying positions. Available in two- and three-seater versions with options for additional chaise longues and corner modules, its range of textiles and configurations give it great flexibility for use in a variety of private and public contexts.
Inga Sempé
Inga Sempé is a French designer who lives and works in Paris. A graduate of the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI) in Paris (1993), she also took up a scholarship at the Villa Medici, Académie de France in Rome (2000 - 2001). She was awarded the Red Dot Design Award in 2007. Her work is known for a lightness of touch, for a strong personality and for a particularly tactile nature. The idea of everyday use is at the centre of Sempé’s approach and she often seeks out materials with special properties to answer the need of a daily function. For HAY, she has created the idiosyncratic accessories Letter Box, Pinorama Ruban, Panier and Matin Table Lamp.
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