Ligne Roset Prado Two-seater, Fabric Grey

Ligne Roset Prado – seating island with movable back cushions

Christian Werner designed the Prado for Ligne Roset, and it was presented at the imm furniture fair in January 2014. Instead of a fixed backrest, it has an oversized seat and individual back cushions that you place wherever you like. They stay in place thanks to their own weight and a non-slip underside, even on the floor. Werner wanted to rethink the sofa as a space of complete freedom. The seat rests on wooden panels with polyether foam and elastic webbing, supported by a base of black-lacquered steel.

Prado two-seater in grey fabric

This Prado is a two-seater upholstered in grey fabric and corresponds to the large 2-seater with a depth of 100 cm. You place the back cushions wherever you need them. Along one long side, they create a classic sofa; along both sides, a seating island for the middle of the room. You can also put them aside altogether. The calm grey suits the clean shape. The Prado works as a living-room sofa as well as in a guest room.

Seating comfort and space

The seat rests on elastic webbing and a core of Bultex foam, which creates an evenly supportive surface. The back cushions are made of firm moulded foam with a comfort layer of goose feathers. The seat height of 41 cm is close to the usual 42 to 45 cm. As the seat is 100 cm deep, you determine the seat depth by where you place the cushions. The Prado needs two metres of wall and one metre of depth, plus 60 to 80 cm of walking space in front.

Functions and additions

Simply lift the back cushions and set them down somewhere else; there are no fastenings. For guests, take the cushions off and turn the seat cushion over: its underside is covered in mattress ticking. To go with it, Ligne Roset offers a white fitted cotton sheet. The series includes further sizes up to a square sofa, angular and round footstools and optional armrest cushions; the Prado is still in the collection.

Caring for the fabric cover

Vacuum the seat and cushions regularly with the upholstery nozzle. Dab fresh stains with a damp cloth rather than rubbing them, and test stain removers on a hidden spot first. According to Ligne Roset, a deep clean is best left to a professional upholstery cleaner. If you use the Prado as a guest bed, a fitted sheet protects the sleeping surface. Pat the feather-topped back cushions back into shape from time to time.

Why buy a pre-owned Ligne Roset Prado?

Ligne Roset has been making furniture on the Rhône since 1860, and in Briord much of it is made by hand. The manufacturer has offered the Prado since 2014, now in several sizes and as the quilted version Prado 2. The construction is simple: wooden panels, webbing and foam, and cushions without any mechanism. There is little that can wear out, and the cushions can be rearranged again and again. This piece has been inspected in eight stations.