Photo: Arflex
A seat as soft as a cloud, born from a reflection on Japanese aesthetics.
The Arflex Bonsai is a sofa you recognise at first glance: a wide, rounded seat with a back that wraps just one side, somewhere between a sofa and a daybed. It is the work of the Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune, from 2016. Here at Mariani, official Arflex retailers in Milan and Arluno, we explain its two versions, how to get a quote and where to try it.
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Arflex describes the Bonsai as the result of a reflection on Japanese aesthetics and culture. The seat has soft, curved shapes reminiscent of clouds: a single volume with no hard edges, which seems to rest lightly on its base.
Its soft silhouette suits both homes and hospitality spaces: a piece that works as the focal point of a living room, in front of a window or in a reading corner.
Claesson Koivisto Rune was founded in 1995 as an architectural office and works, in the classic Scandinavian way, across disciplines: architecture and design. Its built projects include the Sfera Building, a culture house in Kyoto.
The link with Japan returns in the Bonsai, designed for Arflex in 2016: a seat born from a reflection on Japanese aesthetics and culture. For Arflex the studio has also designed Tokio, Claudine and Edo.
The Bonsai comes in two versions. On metal feet the seat seems to float and the sofa stays compact; on the wooden base it grows longer, and the base, wider than the seat, provides a surface alongside it.
The two versions photographed by Arflex. You choose the upholstery in our showroom, from the full range of samples.
Photo: Arflex
The price of the Bonsai depends on the version, on metal feet or on a wooden base, on the size and on the fabric you choose. We are official Arflex retailers: we work from the current price list and send you a quote for your configuration.
Tell us which version and which fabric you are interested in: as official Arflex retailers we will reply with a quote on the current price list.
Ask for the price on WhatsAppA sofa with such a distinctive shape should be seen in the space it is meant for. As an official Arflex retailer in Milan and Arluno we have access to the full catalogue, with the official warranty and support that continues after your order.
Read more: all Arflex sofas and where to see and try Arflex in Milan.
Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone, 8/a — 20122 Milan
Mon–Fri 10:30am–6:30pm non-stop · Closed Saturday and Sunday
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 12 — 20004 Arluno (MI)
Mon 3:00pm–7:30pm · Tue–Fri 9:00am–12:30pm / 3:00pm–7:30pm · Sat 9:00am–12:30pm / 3:00pm–6:00pm
Before you come, message us: we will confirm which compositions and upholstery are available to try at that moment. You can also reach us from the contact page.
It depends on the version, metal feet or wooden base, and on the upholstery. We are official Arflex retailers: message us on WhatsApp with the version you like and we will send you a quote for your configuration.
The 172 cm sofa stands on black metal feet; the 230 cm sofa rests on an ash wood base in a Chocolate finish.
According to Arflex, it comes from a reflection on Japanese aesthetics and culture: the seat has soft, curved shapes reminiscent of clouds.
The Bonsai is a 2016 design by the Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune for Arflex.
At Mariani Design, official Arflex retailer: our showrooms in Milan San Babila (Via Uberto Visconti di Modrone 8/a) and Arluno (Via Guglielmo Marconi 12). Message us on WhatsApp first and we will tell you where and when you can see it in person.
We look forward to seeing you in Milan San Babila (Mon–Fri 10:30am–6:30pm, non-stop) or in Arluno. Message us on WhatsApp: we will tell you where to see it in person and prepare a quote.
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