Known for its urban planning by Swiss architect Le Corbusier, the Indian city of Chandigarh inspired Moroso‘s new sofa collection by the same name. Designed by London-based design team Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien, the collection references the idea of an ancient city whose identity is paradoxically rooted in principles of modernism.

Chandigarh’s architecture is characterized by exposed brick and masonry in geometrical structures set amidst landscaped gardens and parks

"For us the Chandigarh sofa is the coming together of modernity, sensuality, graphics and eccentric qualities," write the Anglo-Indian couple of the design.

Designed with a slim profile, the sofa has a lightweight appearance. Its molded foam set rests on an iron frame, connoting a precious stone set in a ring. Upholstery is available in leather or in printed fabric, also designed by Doshi-Levien.

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About the Manufacturer: Moroso, founded 60 years ago in Udine, Italy, continues to be a major player on the Italian and international design scene. Today, under the creative direction of Patrizia Moroso, the company maintains an investigative approach to design, collaborating with designers and artists from around the world. Moroso products celebrate the balance between technological innovation and old world craftsmanship. Moroso USA is headquartered at 146 Greene Street in New York City.

About the Designer: Doshi Levien is a London based design office, established in 2000 by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien. Doshi Levien’s work celebrates the hybrid and explores the coming together of cultures, technology, story telling, industrial design and fine craftsmanship. Working across disciplines and industries, they make their own rules that are based on extracting as much richness as possible out of an idea. Doshi Levien work with a selection of renowned companies including Moroso, Cappellini, Intel, Authentics, Camper and BD Barcelona. Doshi Levien has been the focus of on-going and intense interest in the media, generating significant editorial value for their clients.