Mariposa Sofa is designed by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Vitra with webbed metal frame with polyurethane foam, seat cushions in polyurethane and visco foams with chamber cushion overlay filled with feathers and PU rods. Back and armrest cushions filled with stripped-quill feathers and PU rods.
Removable covers in fabric. Plastic glides with levelling adjustment.
The Mariposa Sofa radiates spacious cosiness and yet has an understated feel due to its well-balanced proportions. Its pleasantly soft upholstery provides extraordinary comfort: the user sinks into its sea of cushions with not a hard surface to be felt. The sophisticated adjustment mechanism for the side and back rests also offers the option to adjust the sitting or lying position individually.
The slim side and back elements can be individually adjusted – continuously and silently – from an upright position to an outward angle of approximately 30° and back again. The resistance is calibrated in such a way that the supporting panels stay in place when the sitter leans back in a normal manner, but will adjust to the desired angle when intentional pressure is applied. This flexibility allows individual users to determine the position that is most comfortable for them.
The name of the sofa hints at its sophisticated features: the flexible design of the slender yet softly yielding arm and back rests brings to mind “mariposa”, Spanish for butterfly.
Starting price (VAT included): € 6.190,00