Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” Living Room Set for Saporiti, Cognac Leather, 1972, Set of 3
Description
Alberto Rosselli “Confidential” Modular Sofa for Saporiti, cognac leather, Italy, 1972, set of three.
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 cognac 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
Sofa:
Height: 22.83 in (58 cm)
Width: 92.52 in (235 cm)
Depth: 33.86 in (86 cm)
Armchairs:
Height: 22.83 in (58 cm)
Width: 34.65 in (88 cm)
Depth: 33.86 in (86 cm)
Design
1972
Manufacture
1970-1979
Material
Cognac Leather
Condition
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