Baobab Ottoman
The Moroso Baobab Ottoman by Marc Thorpe pairs a handwoven polyethylene base with a separate upholstered cushion.
Colored threads cover a painted steel structure, while polyurethane foam gives the footstool its padded top. Printed African fabric complements the woven base, bringing two contrasting textures to this piece from the M’Afrique collection.
Every detail, considered.
- Brand
- Moroso
- Collection
- Baobab
- Designer
- Marc Thorpe
- Design year
- 2016
- Descriptor
- Woven resin ottoman with fabric cushion
- Country
- Italy
- Structure
- Painted steel base and colored polyethylene handwoven threads
- Materials
- 01Separate supplied cushion
A loose padded cushion rests on the woven base to provide the footrest surface.
- 02Handwoven polyethylene base
Threads wrap a painted steel structure to form the supporting body.
Baobab Ottoman by Moroso pairs a handwoven base with a separate printed-fabric cushion.
Polyethylene threads cover the painted steel structure, while polyurethane foam pads the supplied top cushion. The fabric and woven cord create two distinct surfaces on the footstool. This M’Afrique piece coordinates with the collection’s separate outdoor seating and provides a padded surface for resting the feet.
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Italian designer sofas and seating where upholstery expertise meets expressive color, sculptural form and international creative voices.
Marc Thorpe
Marc Thorpe founded his New York design practice in 2005. Trained as an architect, he works across architecture, interiors, furniture, products and visual communication. The studio combines design and technology with brand development, collaborating with manufacturers and clients including Moroso and other international companies.
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