A surface for resting.
The rounded cushion has a proposed height of 22 cm above the base. Upholstery tension and firmness will be defined through testing.
Collection 01 · Sada Hess / 2026
Canto · Ottoman
Design concept
THE IDEA
Stone finds its softer side.
Canto pairs a generous ivory wool cushion with a deep-green marble base. A low arch cuts through the front, creating a shadow between the supports. The piece can sit beside an armchair or stand on its own: a small volume combining texture, visual weight and softness.
- Project status
- A 2026 design concept. Proposed materials and dimensions; technical development and prototyping are pending.
- Role
- An exploration of form, materiality, proportion and conceptual representation.
- Credits
- Concept developed for Sada Hess. AI-generated visualizations and sketches; proportion study prepared for this proposal.
THE OBJECT / 01 VIEWS
A closer look at the details.
A visualization of the proposed form and materials. Open an image to browse the gallery.
MATERIAL / PROPOSED PALETTE
See it.
Feel it.
90 × 68 × 42 cm
Width × depth × height · proposed dimensions
Ivory wool
Bouclé upholstery with a continuous seam.
Green marble
Proposed cladding for a hollow base; pale veining.
Shadow gap
A thin separation distinguishes the cushion from the base.
Mass and void.
The lower arch opens the base and forms two rounded supports. Cladding over an internal structure is proposed, with development pending to study weight and stability.
A deep accent.
Green marble concentrates color in a single surface. Pale wool catches the light and preserves the calm of the whole.
THE SKETCHBOOK / DRAWINGS AND PROCESS
What lies
behind the drawing.
Elevations and plan exploring the object's scale. Each dimension expresses a design intention.
Canto · front, side and plan
90 × 68 × 42 cm. Schematic geometry for studying the piece; technical development and prototyping are pending.
Proportion study · proposed dimensionsYour project can start here.
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