Capsule Sofa Modular by Stefano Ollino is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

KalaLako Hale· 2025

Capsule Sofa Modular

by Stefano Ollino

Client: Zito Living

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Capsule Sofa Modular

He sofa modular ʻo Capsule i hoʻolālā ʻia no nā wahi noho. Hahai ka hoʻolālā i kahi ʻōlelo palupalu, retro futuristic, me nā ʻano poepoe i hoʻoulu ʻia e kahi pod e piʻi aʻe ana mai ka honua. Ua mālama ʻia nā wahi kau lima ma ke ʻano he mau ʻili ʻoluʻolu, no laila hiki i ka poʻe ke hoʻomaha a moe ma luna o ka sofa holoʻokoʻa, ʻaʻole ma ka noho wale nō. Hana ʻia ʻo Capsule me ka foam palupalu a uhi ʻia me kahi lole hoʻomāloʻeloʻe me ka ʻano honeycomb ʻekolu anawaena. Hāʻawi ʻia kekahi mau modula, i hiki i kēlā me kēia mea hoʻohana ke kūkulu i kahi hoʻonohonoho pilikino no ka lumi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Capsule Sofa Modular i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Capsule Sofa Modular he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Capsule Sofa Modular e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Capsule Sofa embraces a retro-futuristic soft design language, redefining the role of its armrests as more than just structural elements. Designed for ultimate relaxation, it invites users to explore new ways of interacting with their sofa. Now, comfort extends beyond the seat, allowing you to lounge, embrace, and unwind on the armrests, making full use of the sofa's entire surface.
Dimensions & Packaging: The sofa presents different modules which allow the user to build his how composition with this dimensions: 1750mm × 1250mm × 720mm, 1500mm × 1220mm × 720mm, 1750mm × 1490mm × 720mm
Tags: furniture, sofa, furniture design, living room, living collection, capsule
Production Technology: The sofa is crafted from plush soft foam and enveloped in an elastic fabric featuring a unique three-dimensional honeycomb texture, adding both visual depth and tactile comfort.
Design Challenge: As mentioned before the most challenging part was designing an iconic product who can be accepted by the market.
Research: The challenge began with the goal of designing an iconic product, one that defies trends and stands out from the ordinary. From the initial sketches, we explored soft, inviting shapes instead of the rigid, serious forms that dominate the furniture industry today. The color palette focused on pastel tones, with the first concept emerging in a soothing, soft pink. To emphasize relaxation and friendliness, we reimagined the armrests, traditionally structural and overlooked, transforming them into the most comfortable and inviting parts of the sofa.
Inspiration: The Capsule Sofa embodies nature’s rebirth, inspired by a pod emerging from the earth with grace and elegance. More than just furniture, it symbolizes growth, blending raw natural beauty with refined craftsmanship. Each curve tells a story of transformation, where sophistication meets organic form. A timeless piece, it brings the serene essence of nature into your home, celebrating the harmony of design and the elegance that springs from the earth.
Project Duration: The project started in early June 2024 and the first product presentation happened at the Shanghai Furniture Fair in September 2024. At the end of the year has been awarded during the Guangzhou Design week with the Kapok Product Design Award 2024.
Operation Flow: As mentioned earlier, the key features include the flexibility to customize the structure using various modules and the innovative armrest design, which allows you to utilize the entire sofa surface for ultimate relaxation.
Image Credits: ZITO LIVING FURNITURECO.,LTD