MKCA x TRNK: Sarsen Series

The intersection of fat legs and thick cushions are the foundation of the modular upholstered seating system. Built around a daybed rather than a formal sofa, the system is inherently social. It creates opportunities for friends and family to cluster, or for strangers to share a single piece of furniture while preserving personal space. The design of the daybed and chair incorporates a solid base and a levitating edge, a formal language that is at once light and also firmly grounded. The hefty offset foot helps to counterbalance the composition.

The elements of the seating system are multidirectional, offering the ability for the pieces to be positioned at the edge or in the middle of the space. The daybed and armless chair makes it possible to lounge or sit facing four directions. In combination, the consistent 32" module of the seat allows for a wide range of sectional configurations, from a long chaise arrangement, to a conventional sectional L, to a conversation pit offering seating in the round facing in and facing out. In addition to the multitude of orientations, the system also invites different positions, including lounging back or perched on backs and arms.

The carpets, born of a similar design language, are deliberately non-rectangular and anticipate asymmetrical seating arrangements. The floor pieces are consciously consistent and reject texture and pattern, instead, the design of the pieces is based on notching and joining, with a figuration that emerges from the carpet’s pile, texture, and color. The smaller carpets can nestle into spaces between furniture, defining the space of an intimate gathering or a small living space, or be scaled and clustered to the size of a room that supports many groupings.