Corcovado Sofa by Mollde Equipe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VolafotsyFanaka· 2025

Corcovado Sofa

by Mollde Equipe

Client: Mollde

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Corcovado Sofa

Corcovado dia sofa noforonina ho an'ny toerana fipetrahana. Ny endriny dia nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny havoanan'i Corcovado ary manaraka tsipika organika sy mikoriana. Ny fitehenan-damosina dia mitohy hatreo afovoan'ny fipetrahana ary manodidina azy. Fototra misy sisiny hazo lava no mandeha manaraka ilay asa ho fanohanana. Ny famitana dia ahitana hazo sy lamba. Ny sofa dia mirefy 4,8 metatra ny sakany, 0,92 metatra ny haavony ary 1,9 metatra ny halaliny. Ondana haingo efatra no tafiditra ao, mba hahafahan'ny tompony tsirairay manitsy ny hakonforana sy ny endrika araka ny safidiny manokana. Ny famolavolana dia manambatra endrika sary sokitra sy hakonforana ergonomika.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Corcovado Sofa, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Corcovado Sofa. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Corcovado Sofa dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

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