Corcovado Sofa by Mollde Equipe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ArioMeafale· 2025

Corcovado Sofa

by Mollde Equipe

Client: Mollde

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Corcovado Sofa

O le Corcovado o se sofa ua mamanuina mo potu nofoaga. O lona foliga e maua mai musumusuga i mauga o Corcovado ma e mulimuli i se laina fa'anatura ma tafe lelei. O le fa'alagolago pito i tua e fa'aloaloa atu i le ogatotonu o le nofoa ma si'osi'omia ai. O se fa'avae ma itu laupapa uumi e alu atu i le pito atoa e fai ma lagolago. O fa'ai'uga e aofia ai laupapa ma ie. O le sofa e 4.8 mita le lautele, 0.92 mita le maualuga ma le 1.9 mita le loloto. E aofia ai aluga teuteu e fa, ina ia mafai e le tagata e ona le sofa ona fetuutuuna'i le to'a lelei ma foliga e tusa ai ma lona lava tofa. O le mamanu e tu'ufa'atasia ai foliga fa'atagata vane ma le to'a lelei fa'aletino.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Corcovado Sofa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Corcovado Sofa e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Corcovado Sofa o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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