Cassina Sofa Soriana Sofa
Cassina Sofa Soriana Sofa

Soriana Sofa

$20,180

Made by Cassina

Designed by Tobia Scarpa

Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969, the Soriana arrived as a quiet but decisive proposition: that a sofa need not rely on a hidden skeleton to hold its form. In place of a conventional interior frame, generous volumes of polyurethane foam are gathered and shaped by a single enveloping metal clasp. The silhouette is a direct consequence of that structural gesture, nothing more.

It was a precise response to a charged cultural moment. Italian design in the late 1960s was pulling at the conventions of domestic furniture, and the Scarpas answered not with severity or irony, but with warmth. Rounded, enveloping contours invite repose. The proportions are soft without being formless, considered without feeling calculated.

  • Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, 1969
  • Polyurethane foam construction, no internal rigid frame
  • Form defined by a single enveloping metal clasp
  • Compasso d'Oro recipient, 1970
  • Produced by Cassina

The Soriana received the Compasso d'Oro in 1970, a recognition of both its technical originality and the emotional intelligence of its form. More than five decades on, it remains one of the clearest examples of Italian design thinking at its most confident.

Color
Color: Luxor Fucile Fabric - Red Frame

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Product Details

Details
  • Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
  • A comfortable casual, yet sophisticated sofa
  •  A metal structure holds the sofa like a vise
  • Biodegradable internal padding that needs no internal support
  • Upholstery in fabric with steel frame, painted or with chrome finish
Measurements

H × W × D × Seat H
28 × 98.5 × 41.25 × 16.5 in.
71 × 250 × 105 × 42 cm.

Fabric, Steel

Shipping & Returns

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Cassina. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Soriana sofa's construction unique?

The Soriana dispenses with a conventional rigid interior frame entirely. Its form is determined by large volumes of polyurethane foam held in place by a single enveloping metal clasp, making that clasp both the structural and visual signature of the piece.

Who designed the Cassina Soriana sofa?

The Soriana was designed by the Italian husband-and-wife duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969. The Scarpas were known for work that combined technical rigor with a deeply humanist sensibility, and the Soriana is among their most celebrated achievements.

Did the Soriana win the Compasso d'Oro?

Yes. The Soriana was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1970, one of the most prestigious honors in industrial design. The award recognized both the sofa's structural ingenuity and its broader cultural significance within Italian design.

Is the Soriana sofa still in production?

The Soriana remains in active production by Cassina as part of its Maestri collection, which preserves iconic works from the canon of Italian modernism. It is made to order and produced in Italy.

How does the Soriana fit into the history of Italian design?

The Soriana was conceived at a pivotal moment in Italian design, when studios and manufacturers were questioning the formal and structural conventions of domestic furniture. Rather than pursuing provocation, Afra and Tobia Scarpa offered a warmly resolved alternative, one that has proven more durable than many of its more radical contemporaries.

Brand & Designer

Cassina
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Cassina

Cassina is a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer, founded in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy.
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Tobia Scarpa

An Italian architect and designer with a rare ability to make rigor feel effortless. Tobia Scarpa moves between furniture, lighting, interiors, and restoration with the same calm intelligence, treating structure and meaning as inseparable.