Named after the Great Rift Valley, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola’s new Rift sofa and chair series was geologically inspired. Just as tectonic plates diverge, collide and overlap – creating several layers – Urquiola’s Rift series for Moroso convey the effects of sliding movement and asymmetric fusion. The range includes eight interior pieces: a small chair, a slightly larger chair and a settee, three Y-shaped islands and two L-shaped compositions that could be considered either islands or sofas. They’re made of stress-resistant polyurethane foam in varied densities and polyester fibrefill on a hardwood frame. There are also indoor/outdoor chairs made of polyurethane shell and lacquered steel base. They come in two heights and about six colors including gray, violet, green, black and white.

Urquiola’s partnership with Moroso began in 1998 when she was asked to produce designs under her own name, making Moroso the first manufacturer to produce her work. Since then, the Milan-based Urquiola has been working with Moroso, designing not only furniture but also her first US interior project- the New York City Moroso store.

*Images courtesy of Moroso.