In cooperation with Moroso, atelier oï pursued the idea of a multi-purpose piece of furniture and designed TEO, a multi-faceted sofa system that can adapt to a vast variety of requirements in a semi-public space. Moreover, it also provides a solution to various co-habitation situations in a home environment.
In the development phase, the main focus lay on a design inspired by the concept of a bridge. The aesthetic quality of its statics resulted in a base with a filigree and airy appearance, nonetheless providing significant stability and spanning a remarkable distance. The foot part was made to look like an elegant, graceful but stable looking shoe heel.
The formal design of TEO's base enables the extraordinary presentation of its upholstery reminiscent of a gap being bridged and a precious load being carried.
Its reductionist aesthetics highlight the exceptional quality materials used: the textiles, leather, marble and metal base are of outstanding quality and their plain finish emphasises the sofa's design details in the best of ways.
TEO's versatility draws its strength from the system's ingenuity that allows it to react to a number of customer needs and space requirements. Its distinctive aluminium profile constitutes its defining feature and allows for a number of different typologies to be configured. Surfaces can be integrated to the program as table elements.