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A Buttoned Down Couch With Modular Appeal

Can you make furniture for elder care spaces vibrant enough to fit in a hip flat? The new Button Sofa for Swedese proves it might be possible. Given the goal to create ergonomic, user-friendly and lively furniture for public spaces (think hospitals), Front Design took the idea and ran. 

The modular sofa system incorporates large wooden buttons to allow different accessory attachments, and to facilitate cleaning. Customizable additions of padding, sheepskin, storage and tables allow for personal and space specific tailoring. The curved wood frame references Swedese’s furniture history, while the narrow seat and wide arms meet the needs of older sitters. 

The sofa launched at this month’s Stockholm Furniture Fair, and it shows that sitting around with an older generation certainly doesn’t have to be boring. 

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