Self Control
Arketipo Firenze · Design Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

Self Control

A sofa built around soft curves meeting straight lines, with feather-filled back cushions on a wooden frame and metal feet in titanium, black nickel or varnished finishes.

Also available: matching pouf and cushions and accessories.

From£3,665inc VAT
Made to order in Florence, Italy · Delivery in approx. 7 weeks
Build your Self Control

    1 · Model

    Sofa, corner sofa (two 70 cm back cushions required)

    2 · Size

    222 x 102 x 83 cm

    3 · Upholstery

    Fabric cat. A or B/C
    Fabric
    Leather

    The band sets the price, not the colour. Each upholstery option covers one or two Arketipo price categories and is priced at the higher of the two. Once you order, we'll go through Arketipo's fabrics and leathers in your band with you and confirm your exact choice before production starts. If you choose one from the lower-priced category, we refund the difference. Pelle B and Pelle Leonardo leathers are available on request.

    4 · Extras

    Matched to your choices

    Your Self Control

    Total · approx. 7 weeks
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    Pay in instalmentsSpread the cost at checkout, subject to status.
    Made to order in Florence, Italy by Arketipo Firenze
    Delivery in approx. 7 weeks, UK mainland
    Free advice from our designers on size and layout
    Details & specification

    About the design

    Self Control: finding our limits. If limits are about understanding where design can live and function can play, then Self Control is the example we all need to help us understand this subtle and powerful design concept. Curves, that’s what it’s all about. That’s what our designers, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba want you to feel in each of the sofas that we have created under the Self Control vision of design. Here, soft touches accentuate the overall structure and feel; curves lift the overall design, each done with a subtle elegance, a subtle control of design and function. The armrests, the seating, the back support, each are designed with purpose, each designed to highlight that curves and straight lines have a reason and purpose to coexist.

    Materials & specification

    • Structure: wood.
    • Frame upholstery: multi-density expanded polyurethane (ELAST PF35FR+T40P+NF21/20) covered with synthetic lining 230gr and synthetic cover 6 mm.
    • Seat cushion upholstery: multi-density expanded polyurethane (HR36/36+NA40+NA35) covered with synthetic lining 230gr and cotton and polyester fibre coupled lining.
    • Back cushion upholstery: downproof cotton cover coupled with resinated lining; filling in mixed feathers (50% goose feathers and 50% polyester fibre). BACK CUSHION UPHOLSTERY: downproof cotton cover coupled with resinated lining; filling in feather blend (50% goose down and 50% polyester fiber).
    • Springing: elastic belts.
    • Seat height: 40 cm - 45 cm with feet h. 14 cm.
    • Arm height: 65 cm.
    • Feet: metal, finishes: titanium or black nickel or varnished micaceous brown or oxy grey, h. 9 cm. On request feet can be supplied 5 cm higher at extra cost.

    Optional extras (priced on request)

    • Titanium finish
    • Black nickel finish
    • Feet 14 cm high
    Delivery & returns

    Made to order. Each Arketipo piece is made in Florence to your chosen configuration and upholstery. Delivery is approximately 7 weeks from order confirmation. Our team will contact you to arrange a date.

    UK mainland delivery only.

    Cancellations and returns. Because made-to-order pieces are made to your specification, orders cannot be cancelled or returned once production has started, unless faulty. This does not affect your statutory rights.

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    About the design

    Self Control: finding our limits. If limits are about understanding where design can live and function can play, then Self Control is the example we all need to help us understand this subtle and powerful design concept. Curves, that’s what it’s all about. That’s what our designers, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba want you to feel in each of the sofas that we have created under the Self Control vision of design. Here, soft touches accentuate the overall structure and feel; curves lift the overall design, each done with a subtle elegance, a subtle control of design and function. The armrests, the seating, the back support, each are designed with purpose, each designed to highlight that curves and straight lines have a reason and purpose to coexist.

    Materials & specification

    • Structure: wood.
    • Frame upholstery: multi-density expanded polyurethane (ELAST PF35FR+T40P+NF21/20) covered with synthetic lining 230gr and synthetic cover 6 mm.
    • Seat cushion upholstery: multi-density expanded polyurethane (HR36/36+NA40+NA35) covered with synthetic lining 230gr and cotton and polyester fibre coupled lining.
    • Back cushion upholstery: downproof cotton cover coupled with resinated lining; filling in mixed feathers (50% goose feathers and 50% polyester fibre). BACK CUSHION UPHOLSTERY: downproof cotton cover coupled with resinated lining; filling in feather blend (50% goose down and 50% polyester fiber).
    • Springing: elastic belts.
    • Seat height: 40 cm - 45 cm with feet h. 14 cm.
    • Arm height: 65 cm.
    • Feet: metal, finishes: titanium or black nickel or varnished micaceous brown or oxy grey, h. 9 cm. On request feet can be supplied 5 cm higher at extra cost.

    Optional extras (priced on request)

    • Titanium finish
    • Black nickel finish
    • Feet 14 cm high
    The maker

    Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Arketipo Firenze

    Arketipo is a Florentine workshop that brings artisan tailoring to contemporary upholstery. Sofas, armchairs and beds are made to order in Florence, with details such as double-faced cushions, zips and raw-cut leather edges finished by hand.

    Working with designers including Mauro Lipparini, Arketipo pieces are built to be configured: choose the model, size and upholstery that suit your room, and each one is made for you.

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    Arketipo Firenze
    Made in
    Florence, Italy
    Lead time
    approx. 7 weeks
    Designer
    Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
    Upholstery
    Fabric categories A to Top and leathers Pelle First to A, in five price bands. Pelle B and Pelle Leonardo on request
    Delivery
    UK mainland, date arranged with you
    Free design advice

    Not sure which size?

    Send us your room dimensions and a photo. We'll suggest the right Self Control configuration and talk you through the options.

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