Riluc and the Hover sofa by Karim Rashid
Riluc
starting point is a family-owned business with 25 years of know-how in the art
of transforming metal, with extreme quality of fabrication and traditional
craftsmanship techniques. In 2008 started the process of reinvention.
When
you first think about the raw material, stainless steel, you think it of being
mainly machine-made, but the role of the craftsman becomes clear in this
hand-crafted wonders of Riluc.
The
perfect balance has been found between masterly traditional craftsmanship,
cutting edge design and technological research.
HOVER is part
polished stainless-steel sofa and part Impossible Object.
That is, its
ingenious design can be subconsciously interpreted as representing
multidimensionality through its optical illusions.
The hovering leather
seating component creates the sensation of floating, while the reflective
interior gives the impression that the seat is a continuous form, stretching
into an imperceptible, infinite space. The bottom of the seat is neon leather,
creating a luminescent effect that glows off the mirrored interior. An Op Art
piece with a function, HOVER rises above the rest.
Leather: AMS –
Leather & Textiles
Model: Hover
Company: Riluc
Design: Karim Rashid