1969-70
Sofa cabin composed of five identical modules in molded polyester and fiber glass,
pink faux fur.
Giovanetti Edition
Dimensions
H. 150 x L. 320 cm
Superstudio was an Italian radical architecture and design collective founded in Florence in 1966 by Adolfo Natalini and Cristiano Toraldo di Francia. Recognized as one of the most influential groups of the Radical Design movement, Superstudio challenged modernist ideals and questioned the very purpose of architecture and design.
The collective is best known for visionary, often provocative projects such as the “Continuous Monument” (1969), a global megastructure imagined as a critique of homogeneous urban planning. Through works like “Supersurface” and the “Twelve Ideal Cities”, they explored themes of technology, consumerism, and the dissolution of traditional architectural boundaries.
Although much of their production remained conceptual, Superstudio also created a small number of furniture pieces, including the “Bazaar” modular sofa (1969–70), which embodies their desire to blur the line between object, environment, and social critique.
Superstudio’s work has been exhibited in major cultural institutions such as MoMA, the Centre Pompidou and the Venice Biennale, and continues to influence generations of architects, designers, and theorists. Their legacy endures as a cornerstone of critical and speculative design.