Şebeke
Modular grid-based sofa concept design for Lazzoni
Tufted modular sofa lending to the day-to-day activities of the living room space.

skills: industry research, prototyping, interpersonal communication

The Sponsor: Lazzoni

Lazzoni is a family-owned Turkish luxury modern furniture company with presence in the residential, hotel, restaurant, and office industry. Learn more about them here!

Lazzoni was the corporate sponsor for RIT Metaproject 13.

the challenge:

We are too cool gray.

Lazzoni asked for a unique seating solutions that are iconic, loud, and timeless. With the potential of becoming the "face" of the company, Lazzoni is looking for design that can challenge and refresh the company's current line of products, yet preserve its ethos and integrity.

current Lazzoni

functional
modular
minimal

industry & customers

With the aim of creating design that starts off iconic and remains timeless, I looked into the modern funiture industry and its trends and history.

looking into the living room sofa

designer-based clientele

Through it's flexible customization and
customer-focused showrooms, Lazzoni values clients who have an eye for design and attention to detail. They put care into helping customers carefully curate the interior of their dreams.

Design a sofa that brings out Lazzoni's uniqueness and stands out in the eye of designers

I believe Lazzoni’s growth lies in a future where they explore forms and functionalities that are unique from the industry and stray from the typical sofa.

product goals

Dynamic
Uniquely Innovative
Engaging

ideation

early inspirations

concept selection

Efe from Lazzoni approved of this concept, interested in its potential and originality; I decided to move forward with its refinement.

my inspirations

form
gridding
function

concept refinement

Şebeke - grid/system

A gridded system of tufted modules that can be easily reconfigured from an armless chair to a sofa.

With a back that can fold down in two orientations, one can create varying seat depths/widths, armrests, and surfaces, with its modularity offering endless possibilities.

three back configurations

endless functionalities

the vision

current Lazzoni
Şebeke
iconic/timeless

Şebeke headed for
NYC Design Week 2023

The Şebeke will be prototyped by Lazzoni and displayed in their Madison showroom on May 20th
as part of the 2023 New York City Design Week.


If you're in the area at the time, feel to to stop by and say hi!