valerie objects Armchair Pink/Red Textile. Dimensions: 180 × 60 cm x H
61 cm. Relax as a couple with this incredible double seat designed by Flemish
creative duo Muller Van Severen. Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen work at the
intersection between art and design. They are among the most prominent creators
of the moment. From galleries to museums, not to mention collectors, design
enthusiasts and design houses, everyone loves their minimalist, colourful
furniture, timeless and joyful. In less than a decade, Muller Van Severen has
become a key player in design, to the point of winning numerous awards and
increasing collaborations with prestigious museums (Pompidou Centre, Vitra
museum, etc.). It was in 2012 that the creative duo designed this collection of
seats. That year, they were chosen to mount an exhibition at the Kortrijk
Interieur Biennale. Since the space where the event was held had no seats, the
designers decided to remedy this by creating Duo Seat. The basic concept was
simple: stretch a piece of cloth between two steel bars. This incredible chaise
longue for two, inspired by the lounge chair, allows mellow proximity, a unique
face-to-face. Duo Seat plays on oppositions (of posture and orientation) while
promoting confidence and two-way discussions, like the loveseats of yesteryear.
The Duo Seat armchair is characterised by its graphic design: despite its large
dimensions, this piece of furniture that plays with transparency is imbued with
great visual lightness. It doesn’t interrupt your space or impose with its
presence, and can fit into any decor. A clever blend of sobriety and
originality, it offers the maximum effect with a minimum of substance. Duo Seat
consists of an extremely thin and airy curry-coloured steel structure.
It’s associated with suspended linen canvases, flexible and fluid, which seem
to float. The fabrics are available in pretty colour combinations: pale green
and pale blue or red and pink. Duo Seat lets you relax in different postures:
lying on the lounge chair part or sitting on the armchair part. A true
invitation to relax, the flexibility of the suspended canvas leaves plenty of
room for comfort. You feel like you’re in a hammock! Duo Seat is ideal for
setting up a relaxation area that’s great for long discussions in a living
room, office, reading room… Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen, ex-sculptor
and ex-photographer respectively, infuse each of their pieces with a touch of
poetry. Hannes explains: “Design is linked to function. We come from the
visual arts. So we’re just trying to create sculptural furniture to occupy
space. Art or design, creation takes place the same way … and provides the
same satisfaction. Poetry is possible even in the industrial”,
concludes Fien.
