Vitra Abalon Sofa

Material and Fabric Resources

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2022

Taking its name from the shell of a sea snail, Abalon forms its own architecture for seating circles: with its organically curved shape, the sofa evokes a circle to which people feel drawn. Generously accommodating three people, the upholstered seat shell features different knitted fabric covers on the front and back. These are available in a diverse selection of hues and, together with the choice of two colours for the base frame, result in a wide range of configuration options. The fabric covers can be removed in full for cleaning or replacement.

• Body: metal frame with moulded polyurethane foam and polyester fleece.
• Seat height: 400 mm (340 mm with applied load, measured in accordance with EN 1335-1).
• Covers: knit fabric, removable. Front and back covers are separate and in different colours.
• Legs: die-cast aluminium, powder-coated.
• Beam: rectangular tubular steel, powder-coated.
• Glides: non-slip plastic glides, suitable for soft and hard floors.

Dimensions: see gallery