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Slow Sofa

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, 2025

With its distinctive aesthetic, the Slow Sofa integrates seamlessly into modern interiors while adding a contemporary touch to classic settings.

'The Slow Sofa transforms interiors with its form, its presence and the comfort it inspires, adding colour and feeling to any setting. This is precisely what we sought to achieve. When there are only a few furnishings – such as a bed and a desk – a sofa can create something that instantly evokes softness, comfort and a sense of psychological and visual well-being.'
Ronan Bouroullec

A compact sofa for urban living

The smallest of Vitra's sofas, the Slow Sofa is designed with Flocca fabric stretched over a tubular steel frame, comfortably accommodating two people despite its compact size. Loose seat cushions, two neck cushions and three individually selected back cushions from the Vitra Cushions collection ensure additional soft comfort. This makes the Slow Sofa a favourite spot to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The Slow Sofa is light in weight and can therefore be easily picked up and moved around.

Flocca

Flocca is a bouclé textile with a smooth, velvety feel that lends the Slow Chair a cosy, inviting appearance and soft comfort. It is available in 7 colours.
Slow Chair(fabric) - Removable cover

100% recycled and recyclable filling materials

The seat cushions are filled with recycled PET fibres, while the neck and back cushions are filled with 100% recycled polyester from post-consumer waste.​ The fabric covers of the seat, neck and back cushions may be removed for cleaning or replacement and can be ordered as spare parts.

Information

Product family

Slow Chair & Slow Sofa

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The design of the Slow Chair and the Slow Sofa uses the principle of a textile sling cover precisely fitted over a tubular steel frame. This creates a sink-in effect with just the right amount of tension to ensure appealing comfort, especially when supplemented with loose cushions. Due to the absence of thick padding, the compact Slow Chair and Slow Sofa offer generous space for one or two people. Thanks to their light weight, the armchair and sofa can be easily picked up and moved around and provide a favourite flexible spot to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With their distinctive aesthetic, they integrate seamlessly into modern interiors while adding a contemporary touch to classic settings. The upholstery fabric of the Slow Chair can be configured with a semi-transparent, breathable knitted textile or the soft bouclé fabric Flocca; the Slow Sofa is available exclusively in Flocca. The matching seat and neck cushions are complemented with a choice of back cushions from the Vitra Cushions collection, which are filled with recycled fibres. The covers in Flocca can be removed for cleaning or replacement. An ottoman is available to complement the Slow Chair, allowing users to put their feet up for even greater comfort.

This product was designed by

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

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The brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec live and work in Paris. Their oeuvre ranges from small everyday objects to architectural projects. They have worked with Vitra since 2000 and have contributed numerous designs to both the office and home collections.