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Two designers from Sydney, Australia, David Caon and Juicy Design created such unique concept of Soundscape Sofa for Audio Technica’s retail space in Sydney. The sofa is made from a number of layers of EchoPanel, a 100% recyclable PET product.

Here is the short description from David Caon:
The Soundscape Sofa is a free standing retail concept designed and built for Japanese brand Audio Technica. David Caon partnered with local Sydney design firm Juicy Design  to conceive the project. The Soundscape provides a structure upon which customers can sit and relax while sampling the Audio Technica products.

The Soundscape is equipped with six touch screen listening docks. The touch-screens allow the users to either sift through an ‘inboard’ catalogue of music or plug in their own audio device to listen to through the headphones. Each dock has a different headphone and the customer can explore the sofa’s rugged landscape and sample the various products. The software which powers the touch-screens was custom designed for this application, making the Soundscape Sofa a truly bespoke product.

The design is a result of a necessity to keep the costs low combined with a desire to achieve a truly 3D shape. The Soundscape is constructed from 66layers of 12mm Echo Panel board cut by waterjet. Soundscape was originally created as a 3D sculpture and then horizontally sliced at 12mm intervals to create the individual layers. These layers were then broken down even further to fit the standard panel size of the Echo Panel product. The result was a complicated 3D jigsaw which was assembled around an internal chassis and then transported in sections to the site with Sydney’s CBD. The manufacturing method coupled with the sculptural design resulted in a piece which, in plan view, resembles an topographical drawing inspiring the ‘Soundscape’ name.

Why should small children be the only ones enjoying the sweet comfort and peaceful swings of a cradle? This is probably the rhetorical question that triggered the idea of creating a cradle for adults. Richard Clarkson in collaboration with Grace Emmanual, Brodie Campbell, Jeremy Broker, Eamon Moore, Kahlivia Russell and Joya Boerrigter took the idea of some adults always bearing a child side within to another level. According to the project developers, “Cradle is about creating a safe, comfortable and relaxing environment in which the user can dissipate the overstimulation of their senses. The design was heavily directed by a synthesis of research into Autism and children with Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD), as well as saftey, sustainability, function and aesthetics. The chair is designed for maximum relaxation, comfort and calmness“. We are intrigued by the design of this “cradle for adults” (initially spotted on Beautiful Life) and we know that even most of you out there won’t admit it, you would love to take this comfortable bed for a swing.

What do you always do on your lovely sofa? Just sitting? Or lying on it? Recently, it is reported that there are some collections of Moody Sofas come up. Those sofas were designed with one specific purpose in mind: to offer a versatile place to rest for all your moods. The three pieces of furniture that compose the collection are: Moody Couch, Moody Nest and Moody Bag. All three “invite the user to express feelings and “let go”. Doing so leaves traces, causing the product to resemble the moods of its user in various shapes and forms and making the products seem alive. Moody is the interpretation of the sofa as a place of expression and communication. ” The versatility of these resting units lies in their comfort and in the use of materials. Designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting created the three seating units for those wanting to enjoy full relaxation. Textile covering a wood base dressed in layers of foam allows the user to interact with the sofa, creating unique seating experiences for any mood. Made from quality cotton upholstery material and lined with wadding, the textile cover of the Moody Couch favours relaxation and comfort. Care to try it on and see how it fits?

This inspiration comes from the Buddha head table that were designed by 21st Living Art and make for some intriguing decor additions. Here are a few words from the producers: “Beato Pouf and Pacifico Table fully satisfy the use they were designed for. They have a strong symbolic value that actually dilutes their seemingly ironic and “peaceful” appearance. The head of Buddha, symbol of a faraway culture, is used here in a new way as seating, becoming an easy and versatile piece of furniture. Beato Pouf therefore becomes part of our relaxing moments, integrating itself in the surrounding space almost like a piece of history. Pacifico Table wants to tell us its story. As we sit around it we can take in its beauty and appreciate it for its simplicity and immediacy.”