Quick Hits: A Conversation Pit–Inspired Sofa, Swedish Stacking Chairs, and a Leather Table

A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including an eclectic oil-stick painting and a vintage smoked lucite lamp.

Quick Hits: A Conversation Pit–Inspired Sofa, Swedish Stacking Chairs, and a Leather Table

A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including an eclectic oil-stick painting and a vintage smoked lucite lamp.

Welcome to the latest installment of Sitting Pretty: Quick Hits, a monthly roundup of covetable furniture, decor, and objets d'art from one design-obsessed writer.

Photo courtesy of Design Within Reach

Sarah Ellison Float sofa

Australian designer Sarah Ellison took inspiration from 1970s conversation pits to create a supremely lounge-y new sofa in the tradition of Patricia Urquiola and Pierre Paulin. It’s a contemporary update to an old concept that delivers extra-plush comfort thanks to its soft, deep seats and gently sloping armrests. Plus, Ellison specifically developed a homey and luxurious shade of chocolate brown just for this collection.

$6,995 via Design Within Reach

Photo courtesy of Hay

Hay Korpus shelf

Sheet aluminum is lightweight and strong, and can be punched and curved into a variety of shapes. The wall-mounted Korpus shelf by Hay cleverly uses all of the material’s attributes to its advantage, offering uniquely curved silhouettes in various sizes and colors.

$150 via Hay

Photo courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary

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