isay sofa

DENSE AND DURABLE, ipê is a type of Brazilian tree whose natural qualities have made it attractive for outdoor decking (editor’s note: perhaps too much so; read about deforestation here). Isay Weinfeld’s decidedly indoor sofa makes little attempt to highlight these attributes, with wiry stainless steel legs and a relatively low-profile frame. It remains curiously attractive, however, and emininently utilitarian–minus the arms, which are far too thin to be usable.
£3,500, braziliaonline.co.uk