Superonda Babele Decoded
by Dario Bartolini
To request information, please write to info@poltronova.it, for a quote to sales@poltronova.it.
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- yearoriginal project 1967 – Superonda Babele Decoded special edition 2017
- typologydynamic sofa
- dimension240[l] x 36[w] x 100[h] cm
- materials[structure] cut from a block of polyurethane
[covering] printed matte PVC coated fabric - colorsmulticolor symbols on white
- weight34 kg
- downloadproduct leaflet | instructions
Exhibitions
- 2018Triennale Design Week, Triennale, Milan
#superondababeledecoded on Instagram
Superonda???
Superonda can be…a sofa, a bed, a chaise longue, or… whatever you want.
Designed by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Superonda is a dynamic modular sofa made of two wave modules you can flip, stack and rearrange freely. Radical Italian design.
No rules… just positions.
#Superonda #ArchizoomAssociati #Poltronova #RadicalDesign #ItalianDesign
〰 Superonda is not just a sofa.
It is a new way of living.
Designed in 1967 by Archizoom Associati, this modular system redefined comfort through movement, freedom, and play. a radical icon of Italian design that still feels ahead of its time.
This monograph by Centro Studi Poltronova explores its story and lasting impact.
☞ Discover more on our website. link in bio.
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#ItalianDesign #RadicalDesign #Superonda #DesignHistory #Poltronova
two waves, one cut… infinite possibilities. 🌊🌊
Superonda by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova rewrites the rules of living.
Designed in 1967, it breaks structure, breaks function, breaks expectations.
No frame. No fixed position.
A sofa, a bed, a chaise longue. Whatever you decide in the moment.
Superonda doesn’t dictate.
It invites you to play.
Still challenging how we live today.
👉 Follow for more design stories that changed everything.
#superonda #radicaldesign #italiandesign #poltronova #designhistory
Rumble playful sofa by Gianni Pettena ✧
Casa Italia returned to the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.
A project by CONI – the Italian National Olympic Committee that brought together culture, hospitality and Olympic values.
Three venues — Milan, Livigno, Cortina — one shared vision.
The theme MUSA celebrated Italy as a source of inspiration, creativity and beauty.
In this context, Poltronova contributed to Casa Italia with two white Superonda sofas and a green Rumble sofa, shaping informal and dynamic spaces where sport, culture and contemporary design met.
On the occasion of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Casa Italia stood as the symbolic place of Italian excellence, a space of encounter between culture, vision and Olympic values.
A project by CONI, Casa Italia interpreted and told the story of the country’s identity through hospitality and the values of sport, art, architecture and design.
Present in three key locations — Triennale Milano, the Aquagranda Olympic Preparation Centre in Livigno, and Farsettiarte in Cortina d’Ampezzo — Casa Italia welcomed Italy Team athletes, partners and an international audience, offering an experience that conveyed Italy’s cultural heritage to the world.
The project was developed under the coordination of Lorenzo Pellicelli, within a unified vision that connected the different venues.
Ph. Roberto di Tondo / CONI
Pietro Savorelli
#CasaItaliaMiCo2026 #Poltronova #SuperondaSofa #RumbleSofa #MilanoCortina2026
& you just can’t live without it 😮💨
— Superonda dynamic sofa by Archizoom Associati ❣️
Would you bring your Superonda everywhere with you?
… did you know that:
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into two parts with an S—shaped incision, which can be interlocked and stacked to produce different configurations. The lightness and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue. Like many of the pieces designed by the Archizoom group, it challenges bourgeois conventions, stimulating the creativity and fantasy of the user. The shiny leatherette cover in the basic colors of white, black and red accentuates the pop image.
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#poltronova #superonda #pov #designlover #superondasofa
Casa Italia returns to the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.
A project by CONI – the Italian National Olympic Committee that brings together culture, hospitality and Olympic values.
Three venues — Milan, Livigno, Cortina — one shared vision.
The theme MUSA celebrates Italy as a source of inspiration, creativity and beauty.
In this context, Poltronova contributes to Casa Italia with two white Superonda sofas and a green Rumble sofa, shaping informal and dynamic spaces where sport, culture and contemporary design meet.
On the occasion of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Casa Italia stands as the symbolic place of Italian excellence, a space of encounter between culture, vision and Olympic values.
A project by CONI, Casa Italia interprets and tells the story of the country’s identity through hospitality and the values of sport, art, architecture and design.
Present in three key locations — Triennale Milano, the Aquagranda Olympic Preparation Centre in Livigno, and Farsettiarte in Cortina d’Ampezzo — Casa Italia welcomes Italy Team athletes, partners and an international audience, offering an experience that conveys Italy’s cultural heritage to the world.
The project is developed under the coordination of Lorenzo Pellicelli, within a unified vision that connects the different venues.
Ph. Roberto di Tondo/CONI
3rd picture: Ruggero Tita and Elia Viviani
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#CasaItaliaMiCo2026 #Poltronova #SuperondaSofa #RumbleSofa #MilanoCortina2026
After the wave, what remains stays still.
For a while. Maybe forever.
Superonda by Archizoom Associati for @poltronova — Spots Edition by Paolo Deganello
Visual direction & AI scenario by @ludovica_canzutti
#Poltronova #Superonda #SlowVisions #NarratedSpaces #EditorialAesthetic
✋🛑 Superonda by Archizoom Associati
Would you bring your Superonda anywhere with you?
... did you know that:
Designed in 1967 by the Florentine Radical group Archizoom, this was the first sofa without a conventional frame. It is composed of two waves made from a polyurethane block cut into two parts with an S-shaped incision, which can be interlocked and stacked to produce different configurations. The lightness and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue. Like many of the pieces designed by the Archizoom group, it challenges bourgeois conventions, stimulating the creativity and fantasy of the user. The shiny leatherette cover in the basic colors of white, black and red accentuates the pop image.
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#poltronova #superonda #archizoom #archizoomassociati superondasofa
It’s always a ‘perfect day’ with Superonda 🥐
The Superonda doesn’t ask you to sit properly. It asks you to rethink sitting altogether.
A sofa that behaves more like a thought than a piece of furniture.
Designed in 1967 by Archizoom Associati, this Radical Italian icon folds, flips, and flows. No front. No back. No instructions. Just a soft rebellion in red.
Public space becomes a living room.
Design becomes a question, do you answer?
📍 Piazza del Carmine, Florence
🎨 How would you use it. Lounge, climb, or completely ignore the idea of a sofa?
📸 Pictures by @kaylaraquel.studio
💡 Shooting production @emmabyvanck.dvd
✍️ Edit @gianlucagarupaionni
💁🏻♀️ Model @senza.rancore
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#Poltronova
#Superonda
#ArchizoomAssociati
#RadicalDesign
#FlorenceDesign
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Archizoom Associati
1966 — 1974
Designed for Poltronova:
Mies, Sanremo, Superonda, Safari, Tizio Caio Sempronio, Farfalla, Tappeto Farfalla, Tappeto Prato, Tappeto Cielo
To request information, please write to info@poltronova.it, for a quote to sales@poltronova.it.
