Corcovado Sofa by Mollde Equipe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Altzari Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarAltzariak· 2025

Corcovado Sofa

by Mollde Equipe

Client: Mollde

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Altzariak Category

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The Design

About Corcovado Sofa

Corcovado bizitzeko espazioetarako diseinatutako sofa bat da. Formak Corcovado muinoetan du inspirazioa eta lerro organiko eta jariakor bati jarraitzen dio. Bizkarraldea eserlekuaren erdiraino luzatzen da eta hura inguratzen du. Egurrezko alde luzeak dituen oinarri batek pieza osoa zeharkatzen du euskarri gisa. Akaberen artean egurra eta ehunak daude. Sofak 4,8 metroko zabalera, 0,92 metroko altuera eta 1,9 metroko sakonera ditu. Lau kuxin apaingarri barne hartzen ditu, jabe bakoitzak erosotasuna eta itxura bere gustura egokitu ahal izan ditzan. Diseinuak forma eskultorikoa eta erosotasun ergonomikoa uztartzen ditu.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Corcovado Sofa Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Corcovado Sofa erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Corcovado Sofa jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Accompanied by four decorative cushions, the sofa not only offers a custom fit for comfort, but also allows for aesthetic customization, allowing each owner to tailor it to their taste. The Corcovado Sofa transcends the traditional notion of furniture, presenting itself as an element of connection between environments and people, between functionality and sculpture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Finishes Wood and fabrics Measurements Width 4.8m Height 0.92m Depth 1.9m
Tags: Couche , Corcovado, Furniture, Decoration, upholstery
Production Technology: Every detail of the Corcovado Sofa is designed to connect, to express a narrative where form follows function, and both follow fantasy. With it, Victor Leite reaffirms his position as a product designer and brand curator in the high decoration segment. The sofa is a testament to his commitment not only to aesthetics and comfort, but also to the idea that a design object should inspire, should speak to the space and to those who inhabit it.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of the design of the Corcovado Sofa was to balance aesthetic innovation with ergonomics. The creative challenge was to create a sculptural piece inspired by nature without sacrificing comfort. Obstacles included material and technology limitations for shaping complex shapes, as well as adjusting the design to meet ergonomic standards. External factors, such as production technologies and material availability, also influenced the final choices.
Research: The design research of the Corcovado Sofa was qualitative, aiming to create a piece of furniture that combined sculptural form with comfort. Interviews, 3D prototypes and ergonomic tests were used. Participants included users and design experts. The results showed the need for adjustments in the structure. The insights revealed the value of organic aesthetics in functionality. The research impacted design, promoting innovation and meeting market and social demands.
Inspiration: Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support
Project Duration: 2022 Sao Paulo, Brazil development duration 2 years
Operation Flow: Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support.
Team Members: Victor Leite
Image Credits: Image 1 Photographer Victor Leite, Corcovado Sofa, 2023