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What is the difference between the Alcove Sofa and the Alcove Highback?

The Alcove Highback features taller side and back panels, offering greater visual privacy and more significant acoustic shielding - well suited to open-plan offices or large residential spaces. The standard Alcove has slightly lower panels, maintaining a sense of enclosure while remaining more conversational and visually connected to the surrounding room.

Who designed the Vitra Alcove Sofa?

The Alcove was designed by French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, whose practice spans furniture, textiles, and installation. The piece emerged from their ongoing exploration of how objects can define space and atmosphere without the use of fixed architecture.

Is the Alcove Sofa suitable for commercial or office environments?

Yes. The Alcove was developed with open-plan work environments in mind, where the need for focused, semi-private zones is common. Its acoustic panel construction and durable upholstery options make it a frequent specification for hospitality, corporate, and public interiors.

What upholstery and fabric options are available for the Alcove Sofa?

Vitra offers the Alcove in an extensive range of their proprietary textiles and leathers, along with a selection of base finishes including solid wood and polished chrome. Configuration and material choices are typically confirmed through a design expert.

How should the Alcove Sofa be positioned in a room?

The Alcove performs particularly well when placed away from walls, at the center of a room, where its panels can fully define a sense of enclosure. Positioning two units facing each other is a classic arrangement that creates a self-contained conversation space - a room within the room.

Brand

Vitra
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Vitra

Vitra is a Swiss contemporary design and furniture brand, founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum in Birsfelden, Switzerland.