Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” Modular Sofa for Saporiti, 1972, Set of 6
Description
Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” Modular Sofa for Saporiti, leather, Italy, 1972, set of 6
Designed in 1972 by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, the “Confidential” sofa was among the first modular seating systems to integrate technological innovation and sensual comfort into a single expressive form. Each module is defined by deep cushioning, fluid silhouettes, and a visible wrapping structure that emphasizes the junction between backrest and seat—almost like the interlocking of sculptural planes. Upholstered in supple chocolate leather, this L-shaped configuration reveals Rosselli’s capacity to balance volume, repetition, and rhythm. Rosselli—co-founder of the influential Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli and an early advocate of ergonomics—crafted furniture that was both architectural and responsive to the human body. The “Confidential” series captures that duality: precise yet welcoming, modular yet sculptural. A defining work of early 1970s Italian design.
Dimensions
Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)
Width: 125.98 in (320 cm)
Depth: 96.46 in (245 cm)
Seat
Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)
Depth: 23.62 in (60 cm)
Height: 18.11 in (46 cm)
Design
1972
Manufacture
1970-1979
Material
Leather
Condition
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