KUBO

KUBO is built from soft, rounded masses that rest firmly on the floor. The low frame spreads out horizontally, and a gently rounded backrest rises clearly above the lower, block-like armrests. Every surface is rounded — no sharp corner, no break — and the form gathers into a soft, almost monolithic whole. Resting directly against the floor, the frame gives KUBO an anchored presence: it doesn't float in the space but settles into it with its own weight.

The seat depth is generous and invites you to sink in. Soft yet supportive filling surrounds the body, and the round-lined backrest forms a sheltering line behind you. The low armrests don't confine but open up — lean against them, settle in sideways, or stretch out full length. The modular structure makes KUBO adaptable: two or more elements join into a seamless whole, or divide on the room's terms.

KUBO is designed for calm, considered spaces where a piece of furniture is allowed to anchor the room. Amid a pared-back material palette, its soft volumes and deep tone create a focal point in the space without competing with its surroundings. KUBO doesn't raise its voice through gestures of form — its assurance lies in weight and softness, and in that it fills the room without needing to explain itself.

Design: Kenneth Wikström — 2016