Mangas 1-Seater Sofa sculpture raw and untreated

raw and untreated

the physical ridge where the two pile heights meet catches raking light and casts a soft shadow that traces and retraces the line through the day

A one-off piece in walnut wood as part of a materials exploration process

allowing for the slow accumulation of a life that is arranged with care

Jean and Dylan of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio were captivated by the array of textures and colours on display at João Lourenço's ceramic workshop and immediately began to consider new ways in which they could celebrate the richness of João's craft

Mangas 1-Seater Sofa sculpture raw and untreatedMangas, meaning sleeves in Portuguese, names the feature that defines the sofa. The characteristic arms are broad, softly curved, and upholstered to the same comfort as the seat, wide enough to lean into, to rest your head on, or to lazily drape yourself across. At the end of each armrest, a small flat surface of exposed wood remains uncovered, a temporary perch for a drink, a book, or a resting palm. A solid wood frame, simply structured, forms the