EOOS

A SOFTLY UPHOLSTERED CHAIR TO SINK INTO

The EOOS Collection unites the Austrian design trio's strong sense of modern aesthetics with Carl Hansen & Søn’s long tradition of quality craftsmanship and outstanding comfort.

Enjoy superior comfort with this modern and inviting blend of skillfully sculpted organic and soft materials. The result of Carl Hansen & Søn’s first collaboration with EOOS in 2015 was the E005 Embrace Armchair – so novel and expressive, it easily functions as a stand-alone, sculptural addition to any interior. The Embrace Armchair unites the Austrian design trio’s strong sense of modern aesthetics with Carl Hansen & Søn’ s century-old tradition of quality craftsmanship and outstanding comfort.

To achieve a precise yet relaxed expression, EOOS paired soft, modern upholstery with a classic, light, solid wood frame. The wooden structure is continuous, with the legs serving as an essential element of the overall silhouette rather than appendages to the upholstered upper section. The back of the frame, composed of three pieces assembled in classic finger joints, is especially striking. A soft, three-dimensional cushion functions as seat, back and armrests, embracing the wooden structure and appearing to float within the frame.

The Embrace Series was complemented with the E004 Chair. Visually light in its expression, the chair has no armrests and will take up less space, fitting with any table.

EOOS, a design collaborative established in Vienna in 1995 by Martin Bergmann (b. 1963), Gernot Bohmann (b. 1968), and Harald Gründl (b. 1967), was founded after the trio graduated from the Venetian University of Applied Arts.

Today, the internationally renowned collaborative approaches complex furniture, product and shop design challenges by examining past roots in a contemporary context. Called Poetical Analysis®, EOOS’s unique process focuses on myths, rituals and intuitive expressions, creating connections that extend beyond initial perceptions. Art celebrated EOOS’s work with the trio’s first major solo exhibition. EOOS designs for many of the world’s best-known brands. The trio has published books on design, holds over 15 technical patents, and has won over 130 international awards, including a red dot award, a Compasso d’Oro, the German Design Award, an iF Award, and a Wallpaper* Design Award.

Carl Hansen & Søn’s collaboration with EOOS evolved from a mutual respect for craftsmanship, quality and design. Their progressive design approach enabled Carl Hansen & Søn to further develop and explore its own design DNA and introduce a new aesthetic to its range.

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Iker Ochotorena focuses on creating calm, protective spaces with his Madrid-based design studio, OOAA Arquitectura.

DON RAMÓN DE LA CRUZ OOAA ARQUITECTURA

Architectural studio OOAA Arquitectura is known for their pared-down interiors. Founder Iker Ochotorena describes their efforts to create “silent, serene, and warm architecture that offers people shelter” – an approach they’ve applied to a variety of residential commissions around the world since the studio was established in 2011.

For Don Ramón de la Cruz – a family apartment located in a 1970s apartment block in Madrid’s glamorous Salamanca district – this translated to a calm, contemporary space that sought to provide sanctuary from the busy street outside. The living area’s open-plan layout was decorated in a neutral palette, with bone-coloured walls, wooden flooring, and soft furnishings in earthy shades of cream, moss-green, and the occasional accent of ochre. This sense of the natural world was enhanced with rich textures, from a linen sofa, to a ceramic pot housing an oversized green plant in one corner. The home’s more private spaces – which includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dressing room, and a pantry – were given special care to ensure they still felt like a valuable part of the interior. Floor-to-ceiling wooden panelling and richly textured wallpaper nurtured a sense of peaceful seclusion that reflected the rooms’ role in the home.

Throughout the design process, every square metre in the apartment was considered to ensure it offered flexible use. In the second bedroom/study, the EOO5 Embrace Chair – a collaboration between Carl Hansen & Søn and EOOS – was selected as an ideal piece because of its versatility. “The Embrace Chair is the perfect match for this dual-purpose space,” notes Ochotorena. “It’s an iconic product that offers both comfort and elegant design.”

The Embrace Chair perfectly combines the comfort of its upholstered seat, backrest and armrest with the elegance brought by its completely exposed wooden structure and sensual design. Iker Ochotorena

A MINIMALIST MODULAR SOFA

A modular sofa that unites a stringent geometric expression with unparalleled comfort and craftsmanship.

The E300 Embrace sofa was several years in the making. The modular design minimizes the materials used so that the look embodies the design, and the design embodies the look – as minimalist as it gets, without compromising on comfort or function. Comprising ten modules, each of which is combinable in every way imaginable, they can also stand alone, making the sofa exceptionally versatile.

The solid wood frame, armrests and tables are stringent in their expression, while flexible in their composition. The upholstery’s piping cord produces fine lines that accentuate the textile or leather seam. A layer of soft feather down on the seat and padded, loose cushions add contrast, providing a pleasant, embracing comfort.

The flexible composition of modules allows it to blend into any spatial dimension, from private homes to hotel lobbies, offices and meeting rooms – from classic and symmetrical to expressive and sculptural, only your imagination sets the limits.

E300 EMBRACE SOFA E331L / 120 cm E301L / 120 cm E321R / 120 cm