A furniture collection that embodies Alivar’s new direction, characterized by organic shapes and a design philosophy centered around promoting well-being and creating harmonious living environments.
ALIVAR, a company that has been successfully operating in the field of interior design for more than 50 years, is an example of how companies can adapt to emerging needs and trends, offering solutions that harmoniously integrate functionality, aesthetics and well-being.
The trend towards comfort and functionality in furnishings reflects a significant evolution in the values of consumers who see the home not only as a place to retreat to, but also as a space to express their personality and to satisfy their well-being needs.
The growing interest in sofas and armchairs with generous padding and flowing lines highlights the desire for comfort and intimacy, while the use of innovative, high-performance fabrics offers a combination of resilience and luxury, meeting the needs for durability and alluring aesthetics.
The preference for multifunctional furniture reflects the need to adapt to an evolving lifestyle, where spaces can be used in a variety of ways depending on the daily needs of users.
The collection is carefully designed to offer optimal comfort, which aims to promote a sense of ease and tranquillity, thereby not only improving the aesthetic appearance of the interior, but also the overall well-being of the family unit.
Durante Sofa
The highlight of the collection is the Durante modular sofa with swivel end element conceived by the angelettiruzza design studio. This innovative sofa represents an evolution in the concept of comfort and functionality within contemporary living spaces. Its distinctive feature is the swivel end element, which adds a level of versatility and practicality to the sofa’s already flexible modular design.
The rotating end element of Durante allows for 360° adaptability, enabling diverse configurations that cater to various activities like TV watching, socializing, or relaxation. This dynamic functionality, coupled with the organic design of its modules, transcends traditional linear arrangements, fostering a sense of fluidity and flexibility within the living space.
The Durante sectional sofa with swivel end element offers a luxurious seating experience, combining generous real down padding with high-quality materials. Its structure, made of steel covered in non-deformable polyurethane foam of various densities and linings in polyester fibre, ensures durability and well-being. Steel backrests and armrests covered in polyurethane, along with seat cushions in differentiated density polyurethane and sterilized down quilting, ensure optimal comfort. Back cushions filled with sterilized down and polyurethane rubber insert complete the ensemble, providing a cozy and comfortable seating experience.
Thanks to its combination of modular design, exceptional comfort and swivel end element, this sofa stands out as the centrepiece of the collection, offering users an innovative and customisable furniture experience to meet their daily living and relaxation needs.
The name Durante derives from the Latin name durans and means “he who endures“, understood as “strong“. But Durante degli Alighieri is also the actual name of the famous Italian poet, author of the Divine Comedy, Dante.
Durante brings with it these two important certainties: it is a product entirely designed, built and produced in Tuscany, in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the province of Florence, cradle of beauty and know-how, recognised throughout the world, and it is a modular system of sofas that interprets contemporary luxury with a soft and informal appeal, with a strong image destined to last over time.
“Durante moves on the cusp of balance between simplicity and soft opulence” explain designers Silvana Angeletti and Daniele Ruzza. “We wanted an abundantly comfortable sofa, where you can let yourself go and feel surrounded by feathers, where you can also rest your head comfortably. Normally designer sofas have a deep seat and a low backrest. This makes them beautiful but not very comfortable. For us it was essential to find the dimension of total, visual and effective comfort”.
Two other 2024 innovations to furnish the Alivar living area are: the Terraferma extendible table and the Olmo table.
Terraferma Extendable Table
Terraferma is a table with a central leg with an unmistakable material presence. Its shape is essential and at the same time characterising thanks to the expressive strength of the materials used which create a mix of sober refinement.
Practicality is essential for everyday life: Terraferma maximises the space available by reducing clutter when not needed, thus offering a holistic approach to interior design, where the balance between form and utility is essential to guarantee a welcoming and liveable home.
“The shape of the cone, which narrows towards the top, symbolises the idea of ascension and spiritual search as well as the concept of transformation and change”, say designers Silvana Angeletti and Daniele Ruzza.
Terraferma is made with a painted steel and ash base. It is available with a fixed or extendible top. Version with fixed top in marble, painted ash or lacquered MDF. Version with extendible 12 mm-thick ceramic top or with 12 mm-thick tempered smoked glass.
Olmo Table
OLMO is a table that infuses a living space with a distinctive character, drawing inspiration from the organic forms found in nature. Its asymmetrical design and rooted aesthetic present a unique visual profile from every angle. Conceived to add a distinctive touch to domestic interiors, OLMO possesses an unparalleled charisma that instills harmony and emanates powerful energy.
Conceived by the angelettiruzza design studio, this table with an incisive style becomes an interesting decorative element “Whose inspiration is the natural world and its constant evolution” as defined by the designers.
The structure is made of painted steel. The top is in painted ash, lacquered MDF, marble or 5 mm-thick ceramic coupled with 10 mm-thick extra clear transparent glass.
Alivar’s manufacturing tradition is of the highest level as is the quality of the materials used, the attention to detail, but also the respect for workers’ rights. The care given to people is the same used for its products.