Natuzzi Italia Living Between Research and Sustainability
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09/12/2022 - At a time of great change in our everyday living spaces, the evolution of Natuzzi design passes through new technologies and innovative materials. Constant research on the reclining systems of Natuzzi sofas and armchairs continues, while the topic of sustainable and circular economy gains importance. Proof lies in the Eco-Fiber upholstery collection developed with the Dutch textile innovation studio BYBORRE and the Coronet brand, a producer of technical and sustainable materials.
Technological Research and Comfort
Visual and sensory comfort, representative of the harmonious and relaxed lifestyle of which Natuzzi Italia is an ambassador in the world, is a founding element of the design and technological research conducted by the company for over sixty years.
The Re-vive armchair is a recliner that reacts intuitively to body movements, equipped with a responsive reclining mechanism that allows you to relax with completely natural movement without maneuvering any handles. In fact, the recliner function is intuitively prompted through a weight compensation system.
The Iago sofa is able to offer the highest levels of comfort through the simple touch of a finger to a hidden button that allows the seat and backrest to open simultaneously with fluid and natural movement.
With its design between classic nuances and roundness emphasized by the matalassé work of the backrest, the Skyline modular sofa designed by Marcel Wanders studio is also equipped in all the many configurations relaxation mechanisms and adjustable depth seating. Natuzzi's focus on relaxation and functionality is also expressed through the innovative Zero Wall System, a space-saving mechanism that allows the elements of the sofa to be stretched out even when placed close to the wall.
In the new Adam sectional sofa, the comfort is given by the large seat and back cushions is amplified by a series of manual mechanisms that allow the position and angle of armrests and headrests to be varied.
Innovation also goes through continuous research in terms of materials.
With the new collection The Circle of Harmony - Second Life, featuring the Italian designer Marcantonio and the Dutch Marcel Wanders, Natuzzi Italia declares an ever-increasing focus on the theme of sustainability. The Circle of Harmony - Second Life in fact, with the creative direction of Pasquale Junior Natuzzi, represents a reflection around a highly contemporary issue: how to orient the production of furniture towards sustainability that is increasingly consistent and concrete.
From this reflection, new material-related designs were born: the eco-fiber Gaia and Origami coverings. Following the partnership started in 2020 with Dutch textile innovation studio BYBORRE, which gave rise to the experimental and sustainable Water collection made with a yarn that combines the highest quality wool and recycled polyester, Gaia and Origami demonstrate a vision of the company that is increasingly focused on offering eco-friendly and circular coverings.
In fact, Gaia is an experimental vegan fiber that reproduces the texture of leather in an extraordinary way: the extreme innovation of Coronet, a company that produces technical materials with a focus on sustainability, meets Natuzzi's craftsmanship excellence in leather processing, resulting in a complete and harmonious fusion of tradition and modernity. The Coronet material, thanks to Natuzzi's unique experience in this area of manufacturing, undergoes a process similar to tanning, producing an eco-fiber coating with a unique touch that represents a revolutionary new page in the company's long history. Made from GRS- certified recycled plastic and FSC-certified wood viscose, the fabric features a brightness and a softness.
Origami on the other hand, is a fabric that consists mainly of paper fiber combined with nylon flocked chenille on the reverse side. The paper fiber, originating from Japan - where there is a strong tradition in processing this material - is an ecological and sustainable product which is 100% natural and does not require the use of chemical substances for its unrefined production. Thanks to a double-dying process, which first involves the paper part and then the nylon part of the back of the chenille, Origami is available in a wide variety of unique textures.
Natural and durable and linen-like in feel, Origami has inherent flame-retardant qualities thanks to the paper that does not combust but immediately turns to ash, a feature that also makes its disposal sustainable.