Maralunga 40 3 seater sofa (Category - Fabric | F)

A DESIGN ICON REVISITED

In 2014 an updated version with stitching along the perimeter of the cushions celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Maralunga sofa, an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.

An international best-seller with warm, inviting shapes, where the back extends upwards to form a head-rest. The smooth, padded style, meantime, amplifies the sofa’s comfort quotient, affording myriad interpretations. Much imitated, Maralunga introduced the idea of an adjustable-height headrest, achieved by means of a bicycle chain embedded in the foam cushions. This avant-garde mechanism, patented by Cassina, makes the back cushion unfold and move upwards, to form a head-rest. In 2014, to celebrate Maralunga’s fortieth anniversary, Cassina undertook a further restyling, making the fabric upholstery removable for cleaning, while adding details such as the edge-stitching that confers a more contemporary look to a design classic. The Maralunga family includes an armchair, a footrest and two- or three-seater sofas in several widths.

Design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship shine in an even more contemporary version that retains the bicycle-chain mechanism to adjust the backrest position.

The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.