re-cinto sofa by davide anzalone provides playful + unconventional uses

re-cinto sofa by davide anzalone provides playful + unconventional uses
all images courtesy of davide anzalone

davide anzalone refers to his ‘re-cinto’ project as ‘an idea for a sofa with a casual spirit’. the structure consists of an outer container made of lacquered plywood boards and a central seat which stand in the middle like a ‘floating island’. in this way, a gap between the seat and the enclosure is created. within this empty space, on the side and the back, cushions are placed vertically forming the armrests and backrests, while a void underneath provides a storage area for small objects that can be used for moments of relaxation. this framework favors a playful and unconventional use, being able to choose different colors for the rearrangeable pads. the name is a play on words that literally means ‘king cinto’ in italian, but can also mean the italian translation of fence. the work takes part of the insofar international design contest promoted by formabilio, an italian start-up brand which produces furniture through a social community process.

front view

axonometric view

the seat hides spaces for everyday items

back view with a void in the support for plug and other miscellaneous wires

the cushions removed to show the open spaces

details of the cushions and outer container

Re Cinto sofa – ideation 

Re Cinto sofa – key sketch

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