COR Conseta Three-seater, Leather Red

COR Conseta – the sofa built from elements

Friedrich Wilhelm Möller developed Conseta for COR in the early 1960s. A trained cabinetmaker and interior designer, he worked as a sales representative and knew what customers wanted from their seating. The name combines the Latin words con sedere, to sit together, and consetus, put together. Conseta is both a sofa range and a system of elements: seat, corner, end and lounger elements as well as footstools are joined with tabs and wedges. Working beneath the cover are a tenoned and dowelled solid beech frame, hardened steel sinuous springs and a reinforced seat edge.

Conseta three-seater in red leather with shelf – floor model

This Conseta is a three-seater with a leather cover in a dark red reminiscent of Bordeaux. The sofa comes with a shelf that has room for a book, a cup or the remote control. The piece was on display and has never been used in a home. With three seats, it suits a living room, a library or a reception area. The strong red adds an accent against light walls and wood.

Seating comfort and space

How firmly you sit on the Conseta depends on the cushion filling. COR offers five versions, from a firm cushion with a spring core to softer cold foam wrapped in visco foam. Underneath, hardened steel sinuous springs provide the suspension. With a seat height of 45 cm, you sit within the usual range. The sofa needs around 2.35 m of wall space and is 87 cm deep. As a rule of thumb, leave 60 to 80 cm of walkway clear in front of it.

Elements and additions

Conseta grows with you: because COR joins the elements with tabs and wedges, sofas can be extended, rearranged or made smaller. The range includes footstools, a lounger element with a 120 cm wide cushion, a footrest and a headrest that can be folded in at the side and tilted. Conseta is also available as a sofa bed. As COR still makes the range, you can enquire about matching elements at a COR specialist retailer.

Caring for the leather cover

COR advises caring for leather gently and cleaning it only rarely. Once a week, vacuum off the dust or wipe it up with a damp cloth. At least twice a year, clean the leather with a mild cleaner and then protect it with a care cream. Stain removers, solvents and shoe polish are off limits, as are proximity to a radiator and direct sunlight. The cover is held in place with tuck-in piping and can be removed.

Why a COR Conseta floor model?

The family business COR has been based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in East Westphalia since 1954. Conseta was one of the company's first ranges, and COR calls it the heart of its history. A floor model has only been on display and has never been used in a home – you will be the first to live with it. This piece has been inspected in eight stations.