Industrial yet approachable, the A45 System from Parafernalia presents a different view of modular seating – elements working in tandem to create seating that can be added on to and taken away, as per the user’s needs. A shiny, minimally finished stainless steel creates an industrial, approachable look, while solid lines, proportion, and clever rotations form an interesting dialogue that continues cohesively throughout the collection. The A45 System collection includes the A45 Single Sofa, A45 Chair, A45 Sidetable, and the A45 Triple Chair in Shades of Blue.
Logic, efficiency, and material integrity are expertly rendered here, square rods turned 45 degrees to stand on their corners. This not only adds strength to the joints for an incredibly strong chair or table, but creates interesting vertices as the spacers and frame interact, increasing the overall surface area where they join.
Crisp olive green corduroy follows an elegant curvature around the seat of the A45 Single Sofa, creating a full look that adds to the luxuriousness of the piece, upholstery softly glinting in light. A generous seat cushion gives way to a relatively attentive lounge, just slightly tipped back for a stint of relaxation or a respite from travel.
Rough brushed steel adds beautiful undulations of steel, silvery textures catching stray beams in different ways as one passes around the A45 Chair. The 45-degree angle works well here, as it is an ideal angle to attach a piece of sheet metal, forming the seat. The A45 Chair is scalable, infinite options in terms of color and quantity make this a visually simple yet conceptually elegant series.
The A45 Triple Chair, which was the first variation Parafernalia made resulting in the launch of the A45 System, merges three seats together to form a bench. Commissioned for a show in Mexico City, the Shades of Blue edition adds a new dimension to the cantilevered design by featuring two different blues for a distinct look. Bold and unique, the design possibilities for the A45 System are endless, creating dynamic seating for seating areas and commercial spaces alike.
The A45 Sidetable receives the same rough-hewn finish, striations from the grinding or buffing process intentionally left visible. This surface can also be customized with any type of color, a satin finish showing off the vertices of the square tubing.
Sebastian Zorrilla and Genki Matsumura founded Paraphernalia in 2021, based between Monterrey and Mexico City. Paraphernalia, meaning ‘a set of objects or tools that facilitate a particular activity or ritual,’ denotes an assortment of specialized objects, highly specific to their intended use. The same is true within the brand’s ethos, intentionality and cultural context at the forefront of the design process.
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Photography courtesy of Parafernalia.