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WADI

SOFA WADI

designer: Tomek Rygalik

Wadi is a sofa with a distinctive, rhythmic form inspired by the design of the 1970s and 1980s. The characteristic division of the shape and rounded lines give it a unique character.

Rhythm is one of the most important elements of Wadi's design. A repeating arrangement of narrow, upholstered segments runs through the seat and backrest, creating the sofa's distinctive silhouette and giving it a distinct identity.

The geometric division of the body was compared with rounded lines and full armrests, which soften its form. Tomek Rygalik's design features references to the design of the 1970s and 1980s, translated into a contemporary design language.

Wadi was designed as a compact, coherent structure in which the form results from the construction, and the detail becomes an integral part of the design. Its bold silhouette attracts attention, but thanks to its balanced proportions, it doesn't dominate the space.

The sofa is available in two dimensional versions, and the collection is completed by an armchair and a pouffe. All elements share the same recognizable design language, allowing them to function independently or create a cohesive lounge area.

The Wadi project has been appreciated by the Polish design community – won the must have 2020 title and was in the final of the Dobry Wzór 2020 competition. This is a confirmation of the value of a project in which original form, functionality, and conscious references to design history create a coherent whole.

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TYPE
Straight sofa, non-foldable

COMFORT TECHNOLOGY
SoftLayers™ – a system of multi-layer flexible foams, including a thermo+ layer, ensuring high comfort of use and high resistance to deformation.
VelaFit® – advanced nobonobo comfort technology based on ultra-thin fibers, ensuring exceptional lightness, elasticity and durability as well as a unique relaxation experience.

BASE
Metal, matte black

UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION
Poland

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DESIGNER

Tomek Rygalik

One of Poland's most recognizable designers, he served as artistic director of nobonobo from 2019 to 2022. His practice combines formal discipline with material experimentation and often speaks about the moral dimension of design—creating things that deserve to exist.

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Nobonobo sofas combine contemporary design, timeless style, and exceptional comfort. The collection includes modular sofas that allow for the freedom to create individual configurations, as well as straight and extendable models. The variety of shapes and solutions allows you to tailor the sofa to the character of your interior and your individual style of relaxation.

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Księdza Stanisława Stojałowskiego 63,
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Wadi sofa

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Technical dimensions [mm]
1. Total height 850
2. Seat height 380
3. Total depth 1100
4. Armrest width 270
5. Seat depth 730
6. Seat module width 210

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TOMEK RYGALIK

One of the most recognizable Polish designers, artistic director of nobonobo from 2019 to 2022. In his practice, he combines formal discipline with material experimentation and often speaks about the moral dimension of design – creating things that deserve to exist.

For nobonobo he created an extensive family of Wadi furniture (sofa, armchair and pouffe), as well as the Raksa sofa, the Tupak armchair, the Nato table set and the Oo table.

From 2019 to 2022, you served as nobonobo's artistic director, a role fundamentally different from commissioned design. How did this dual role of simultaneously creating and curating the brand's identity influence the way you thought about each new project?

Creating the brand from scratch, including its name, logo, and strategic foundations, served as the starting point for further work, such as designing products that would constitute the new identity. These products were to express a completely new approach to offerings, based on the originality of the original design, which already boasted a high level of craftsmanship.

To define this direction and establish a coherent aesthetic—a foundation for further development—several interconnected furniture types were needed, each addressing different market needs: from a sales hit, through an image icon, to complementary armchairs and tables. While this may sound simple today, it was a significant challenge and a huge amount of work, especially considering the varying levels of design awareness and market attitudes at the time.

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Wadi is the most extensive furniture family you've created for nobonobo, encompassing a sofa, armchair, and pouffe. What's the idea behind this collection?

Almost every product family I design incorporates a modular system, allowing for the creation of various configurations and types. Most sofas available on the market are based on a similar typology and construction principle, so in this collection I deliberately utilized a much less common configuration method, based on repeating modules in the form of „slices.” Their number defines the width of the seat, and on either side are similar modules with armrests.

The main idea was to create a model that could be disassembled into its basic components – not only for washing the fabric, but above all for the possibility of repairing or disposing of individual materials, in the spirit of sustainable development.

Your designs are based, among other things, on a dialogue between formal discipline and material experimentation. How do these principles work in the case of upholstered furniture, whose form is largely defined by softness and the concealment of structure?

I also design upholstered products from the inside out, ensuring they are carefully considered in every respect. Good function and form are the result of this approach.

„Most sofas available on the market are based on a similar typology and construction principle, so in the Wadi collection I deliberately used a much less common configuration method, based on repeating modules in the form of „slices.” Their number defines the width of the seat, with corresponding modules with armrests on either side.”

You often speak about the moral dimension of design, about creating things that deserve to exist. How does this ethics operate within the everyday reality of a furniture brand?

This is a significant and complex dilemma stemming from the consumerist paradigm. We all participate in shaping the world around us every day – from experiences and emotions, through workplaces, to the modernization and development of the country, as well as waste generation and environmental impact.

It is good to actively support positive changes at every step, thus developing awareness of yourself and your surroundings.

„We all participate in shaping the world around us every day – from experiences and emotions, through jobs, to the modernization and development of the country, as well as the generation of waste and the impact on the natural environment.

It is good to actively support positive changes at every step, thus developing awareness of yourself and your surroundings.”

Looking at the entire collection you created for nobonobo – from the Wadi furniture, through the Raksa sofa and Tupak armchair, to the Nato coffee table set and the Oo table – is there a formal or philosophical thread that connects these designs into a coherent story?

This is a coherent story, formally, materially, technologically, and ethically, constituting a new, credible brand. It provides a foundation and unlimited potential for further development, not only in the material sphere.

TOMEK RYGALIK'S PROJECTS

sofa WADI
Designer Tomek Rygalik

Armchair WADI

Designer Tomek Rygalik

pouf WADI

Designer Tomek Rygalik

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