iratzoki lizaso's egon lounge collection for alki at salone del mobile 2017

salone del mobile 2017:  french brand alki reveals the ‘egon’ furniture collection for lounge spaces, designed by iratzoki lizaso studio, at the 2017 edition of the salone del mobile in milan. viewers are offered a combination of different object typologies that coexist, each, with their own character. 

the egon collection is composed of a sofa system, a series of pouffes and a set of coffee tables.

set for the salone del mobile, iratzoki lizaso‘s collection for alki is composed of a sofa system, a series of pouffes and a set of coffee tables. rounded shapes are the common denominator of these objects, since the designer duo aimed for geometric simplicity to avoid any sense of sophistication. the egon coffee tables evoke the traditional typology of tables where the edges are covered in a metal plate, usually full of ornaments. this basic architecture has been reinterpreted using hand forged iron instead. as a result, imperfect surfaces contrast with the otherwise modernist and geometric shapes of the three coffee tables.

the egon sofa prototype

egon coffee tables

the contrast between the solid oak and the hand forged iron

different sizes of egon pouffes

the pouffes consist of round-shaped blocks that have been cut into two parts

the Egon sofa where the upholstery complements the timber in a thorough balance 

iratzoki lizaso egon lounge collection – sketching and modeling

the egon three-seater sofa 

hand forged iron structure of the coffee table

 project info:

name: egon collection
designers: iratzoki & lizaso
brand: alki

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom