Catálogo de Sofás Diseño Roche Bobois 2017
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THE TRAVELER<br />
The 40th anniversary of <strong>Roche</strong> <strong>Bobois</strong>’ presence in the United States offered the perfect context<br />
to explore the differences and similarities between American and French cultures in terms of <strong>de</strong>sign,<br />
products, and expertise. This i<strong>de</strong>a gui<strong>de</strong>d the collaboration with noted New York-based <strong>de</strong>signer<br />
Stephen Burks, who created two versions of a single armchair, representing a European and an<br />
American perspective. Based on the same concept, the structure of the two “Travelers” is generous,<br />
light and visible; it evokes a microarchitectural cocoon, where you can sit by yourself or together,<br />
and which allows you to travel... all within the comfort of your own home. And yet, each version has<br />
its own personality.<br />
The American armchair is ma<strong>de</strong> of ash wood with leather straps,<br />
reminiscent of traditional American furniture. The European version<br />
(with or without its impressive hood) features leather cord woven<br />
over a fine tubular structure in lacquered steel, and is inspired by<br />
European <strong>de</strong>signs from the 1950s.<br />
Stephen Burks has a multicultural vision of <strong>de</strong>sign and a true<br />
passion for traditional craftsmanship. <strong>Roche</strong> <strong>Bobois</strong> embodies<br />
these shared values, with collections entirely produced<br />
in French and European workshops, each characterized by<br />
a unique savoir-faire.<br />
Traveler armchairs<br />
<strong>de</strong>signed by Stephen Burks<br />
see in<strong>de</strong>x P. 200
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