My Beautiful Backside by Moroso

My Beautiful Backside by Moroso

Designed by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien in 2008 for Moroso, My Beautiful Backside is a sofa that captures the magic of an opulent pile of pillows.
ywllow sofa with throw pillows and pillow back
“Inspired by a miniature painting of an Indian princess in her palace, sitting on the floor,” My Beautiful Backside celebrates the soft contours of cushions—and the beauty of assemblage. Upholstered in felt and wool, the sofa may put one in mind of “couture English suits.” But that feeling is tempered by luxury: “We embellished the wool fabric with graphic in silver and gold foiling, introducing an opulent, ostentatious Indian character,” explains Doshi Levien.
detail of upholstered sofa with gold thread
My Beautiful Backside offers beauty on both sides. While the front of the sofa creates a customizable composition with the different shapes and fabrics of the individual cushions, the back reveals playful touches like oversized symbols and buttons, “jeweling up” the seating.
sofa back with embroidery and symbols
A deconstructed sofa, My Beautiful Backside almost seems like a child’s imaginative world where artfully arranged pillows turn the floor into seafaring vessels or wild forests.
modern white sofa with cloudlike back
My Beautiful Backside is a canvas of “highly coloured, floating cushions in various shapes.” Create individual compositions by combining fabrics and shapes, including a fabulous bolster reminiscent of a roll of hard candies—how delicious!
detail of sofa back with jewel-like embelishments
For more information, visit Moroso or Doshi Levien.

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