The wooden base of this sofa by Swedish firm Note Design Studio extends outwards to become a side table. The low table was formed by continuing the ash wood platform out from one end of the sofa, which is part of Note’s Rise collection designed for Swedish furniture brand Fogia.

“The integrated side table becomes a bridge between the piece of furniture and the rest of the room,” said the designers. “A surface for a still life, a favourite book, plants or whatever you choose to have close at hand.”

Rounded soft cushions covered in quilted upholstery sit on top of the base. The collection is named Rise because the seat backs are shaped to resemble the sun coming up over the horizon. Note created the range for use in both domestic and commercial settings. The high back is designed to shield the sitters from an open-plan office space that could be situated behind.

The sofas are available with or without arms, and the range also includes a footstool with a matching base and fabric.

In addition to the sofa with a built-in end table, the Note Design Studio Rise Collection also features a sofa sitting on wood, with a matching ottoman. The ottoman looks like it can also function as a coffee table, should you remove the cushion. The Rise Collection is being shown at the upcoming Stockholm Design Week 2014.

producer: note design studio
period: 2014