Flos Model 600 Bottega Veneta Edition.

 

Originally designed in 1966 by Gino Sarfatti, the Flos Model 600 was an unusual beast, that could only really come from the 1960's in respect of its design DNA.  If we think of the 60's as a decade of design, we find numerous examples of pieces with slouchy, relaxed, almost melting into nothing-like touches.  A couple of examples are Lava Lamp's, and just on the other end of the decade, Michel Ducaroy's Togo sofa's.

The Model 600, with it's leather bean-bag base, it absolutely a product of this period, and after Flos acquired Sarfatti's company in 1973, and all it's designs, the Model 600 wasn't made anymore in the 80's, as it was just to 60's to work.

Now we live in an era where decades are meaningless, and as time blurs into one long stream of nothingness, the Model 600 is back.  However, a relaunch in our time wouldn't be complete without some type of collaboration.  Here it's Bottega Veneta, who have clad the leather base in its signature intreccatiato  leather.

We have to be honest, it's not that bad.  It's pretty innocuous, and is certainly unusual. It's a pity we cant' have any original designs, but as we all know, everything is mostly creatively bankrupt.  Models available now from Flos, and Bottega, starting from £1,050 for small models, up to £3,100 for large ones.