Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Products fair: London studio Mentsen has designed this two-seater sofa for Zilio A&C with wide, wooden armrests that provide a resting spot for drinks and books.
The Kinoko sofa has two solid ash wood armrests connected by a back section with joints defined by their semi-circular shape. It joins an armchair with the same name and style that Mentsen launched with Zilio A&C in 2019.
"Kinoko's solid, timber plane at the armrest level defines the strong rectangular outline, with two wide solid ash slubs," said Mentsen.
"This strong expression is delicately softened by small semi-circular cutouts where the two lines of armrests meet the line of back support."
Soft seating is intended to contrast to the wooden frame
The wooden structure creates a U-shape, which the studio said influenced the name of the furniture. "The collection is named for its armrests, which resemble the shape of the Japanese katakana character '?' ( pronounced ko)," it explained.
"This gives the chair its name Ki-no-Ko, simply meaning 'letter Ko in wood', and also the word for 'mushroom' in Japanese," said Mentsen.
In contrast to the wooden structure the seating is designed to be soft, with rounded shapes and warm textiles.
Kinoko sofa follows on from the armchair of the same name
Mentsen said it chose the materiality and design taking into account the capabilities of Zilio A&C, which primarily produces wooden furniture, and the materials available in its s...
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