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    D'Urso Contract Sofa

    Joseph D Urso  2008

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    Defined by a low profile, boldly outlined architectural surrounds and soft interior cushions, the D’Urso Contract Lounge Collection delivers casual modern comfort to high-traffic applications. Scaled for expansive interiors and featuring a resilient seat cushion, the Collection is ideal for higher education facilities, corporate lounge areas and public spaces.

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    Product story

    Joseph Paul D’Urso, who helped pioneer the “high-tech” movement in interior design, collaborated with Knoll in the 1980s to introduce lounge and table collections. In 2008, he returned to design a new sofa and lounge chair.

    “Being as I’ve done interiors for about 40 years, I have a pretty good idea of all the products that are out there. I am constantly looking for things and not finding exactly what I want. So, I use that as a challenge to try to design something that suits the function that I need. As far as the sofa is concerned, it’s meant to be a sofa that people can really relax in — something that two people can climb on and curl up in. It’s deep, which I think is really nice. We’re offering it in different depths and different heights, which is a nice feature to have."

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    Joseph Paul D’Urso, who studied design at Pratt Institute, Royal College of Art in London and Manchester College of Art, is widely acknowledged as a leader of the high-tech design movement of the 1970s. While helping to define minimalist principles for living, he expanded design vocabulary with new materials and graphic, streamlined forms.

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    Additional Info

    Construction and Details
    • Available in a range of KnollTextiles and Spinneybeck® leathers with split upholstery option
    • Non-directional textiles with railroad application will have single needle topstitch for arms and double needle topstitch for seat and back cushions
    • Directional textiles will have single needle topstitch for arms, double needle topstitch for seat and back cushions, and single blind stitch for vertical seams of seat cushion
    • Leather applications will have single needle topstitch for arms, double needle topstitch for seat and back cushions, and single blind stitch for vertical seams of seat cushion
    • Seat cushion is constructed of highly resilient polyurethane foam and polyester fiber, wrapped in polyester fiber batting. Back cushion is constructed with a soft polyurethane foam core and polyester fiber fill
    • Available with optional side cushion constructed of 10/90 down with a down proof ticking
    • Frame is constructed of plywood with sinuous spring seat suspension and matrix back suspension
    • Legs are 6” steel with 1 ¼” diameter in polished chrome with black nylon glides
    Sustainable Design and Environmental Certification
    • Learn more about D'Urso Contract Sofa product certifications and materials at Ecomedes.

    Dimensions

    •   w d h seat h arm h
      2161 D'Urso Contract Sofa 74" 36.5" 30.5" 17.375" 22.625"

    •   w d h seat h
      2163 D'Urso Contract Ottoman 28.5" 28.5" 16" 16"

    Leg Finish

    Chrome, Polished

    Chrome, Polished

    Environment

    Whitesweep

    General Info

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    Joseph Paul DUrso Contract Lounge Collection Product Sheet
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    Joseph Paul DUrso Collection
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    KnollStudio Price List Vol 1

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