Rhode elevates the functionality of the sofa category, combining practicality and comfort to enhance the most authentic moments of everyday life. Characterized by soft, enveloping forms, the design is defined by a fluid profile articulated through continuous lines that shape the seat cushions and armrests. Conceived as a modular system, Rhode is designed to offer compositional freedom: its elements can be combined to create ever-changing configurations, adapting to spatial and project requirements. This flexibility allows for highly customized solutions while maintaining strong aesthetic coherence and formal continuity. The armrests are among the piece’s defining features: wide and rounded, they convey a welcoming feeling that invites relaxation. Enhancing both design and functionality, a solid wood side table is integrated into the end section of the armrest—an element that blends seamlessly with the sofa’s silhouette, balancing the materiality of wood with the softness of upholstery. In addition to being positioned at the end module, the table can also be integrated within the composition, breaking the rhythm of the seating and creating functional surfaces between elements. The result is a versatile and sophisticated sofa that harmoniously combines comfort, functionality, and beauty, becoming a discreet yet distinctive focal point in the living space.
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Giuseppe Viganò
Giuseppe Viganò is a product designer and art director. He dedicates himself to the industrial design of furniture products and to the art direction of companies in the sector.
Giuseppe Viganò also provides consultancy for the creation of catalogues and personally manages photography, together with communication and advertising. Giuseppe Viganò Studio collaborates with various companies in the design industry, following partners from product design to prototype development and art direction. Innovation and creativity push Giusppe Viganò to use new materials that inspire him to create new products and collections. For Porada he has designed, among many other complements, the iconic Ara armchairs and the Softbay sofa.
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