W210 D87 cm H80

From the front, the side, or the back, we like our furniture to be admired from every angle and in every finish. We are also drawn to discreet pieces that, from a distance, conceal their true nature, revealing it only when one comes a little closer. Such is the Kyoto sofa: at first glance, it appears as a rigorously lined sofa with a welcoming seat, entirely upholstered and defined by a curved backrest made from an assembly of large, bent and stained cedar panels. But on the reverse side, this sofa—marked by a distinctly Art Deco sobriety—tells a different story. Brushed and worked using various techniques mastered by our cabinetmakers, the cedar wood, a traditional species used in the construction of Japanese houses, reveals its inner beauty, its knots and grain. A pattern—unique to each piece—then emerges on the backrest, punctuated by slats that recall shoji screens. Is it purely vegetal? Or mineral, the overall composition also evoking the mountains and rivers traced by Buddhist monks in the gravel of Zen gardens? The rest is yours to imagine. Kyoto, or the secret life of trees… and sofas.