Fri
The Fri sofa was the first collaboration with LK Hjelle. The word Fri means free in Norwegian, and the concept of the sofa was that it should be free of any unnecessary or stylistic geometry. To design a sofa with immense comfort and paired down aesthetic value in an attempt to add longevity through geometry. The seat cushions are designed with a firmer front that gives way to a softer part in the back, allowing people to sink into the sofa. For immediate comfort, there is also a "pillow duvet" which adds softness. The sofa is a stand-alone meaning it does not configure. It is a chair, a two- or three-seater.
The sofa is designed to be clean and simple, but very comfortable. The pillows in the seat are a combination of hard and soft, softer towards the back so you can sink in. They have a firm core, and then a fully removable "pillow-duvet" for extra comfort. The resulting aesthetics are soft and slightly rumpled. I did not want to have a sofa dictating a strict posture or insinuating a correct way of sitting. Rather a free and welcoming, soft sofa.
- Year: 2019
- Manufacturer: LK Hjelle
- Materials: Wooden frame, springs, foam, upholstry and steel legs
- Photos: LK Hjelle
- Shop: Available at Pur Norsk among others
