Vis à Vis Sofa: Limited Edition
Description
The sofa is a surrealist design originally conceived in collaboration with designer Jean-Michel Frank. This limited-edition piece reflects Dalí's fascination with blending art and everyday objects, transforming the sofa into a functional sculpture. It features a solid wood frame upholstered using traditional techniques, including conical springs for enhanced comfort. The exterior is clad in black crepe satin, accented by polished brass trim along the upper backrest, giving it a refined yet whimsical character. Part of BD Barcelona’s Black Label edition, this piece showcases all-black finishes with elements like darkened brass and luxurious silk. Designed to encourage interaction, this sofa embodies Dalí’s playful reinterpretation of bourgeois furniture, creating an intimate "face-to-face" seating arrangement.
Specifications
Size
32.3" h x 66.9" w x 31.5" d (82x170x80cm)
Material
Lacquered, polished brass
Brand
BD Barcelona
An eclectic edge and quality manufacturing are cornerstones of BD Barcelona, a design collective founded in 1972 by a handful of young buck architects. The initial goal was to realize their own object and furniture design for their respective projects and on their own terms.
This objective continues, yet other designers have entered its stable, both young such as fellow Barcelona-native Cristian Zuzunaga and legacy heroes such as the late Italian superstar Ettore Sottsass. They have brought to market the flights of fancy of Salvador Dali, and taken on modern challenges by reusing leftover materials in a collection called Remix. The stable of celebrated creatives include Jamie Hayon, Oscar Tuesquets, Stephen Burks, Konstantin Grcic and Doshi Levien.
Beauty guided the founding nonconformists from the start, and it still does as they enter their sixth decade in business. Artisanal craftsmanship—all in Barcelona and surrounding parts–and a luxurious sensibility merge with state-of-the-art technologies and an architect’s practicality.