Morgan’s new Lugano lounge and dining collection, designed by Rock Galpin, balances a crafted timber frame with soft, enveloping upholstered elements. The collection is named after Lake Lugano in southern Switzerland’s Italian Ticino region, reminiscent of how the chair’s seat and body float within the frame which cradles them. Lugano consists of a signature lounge chair, a small lounge chair and a dining chair, providing a complete collection for both dining and more relaxed environments.
Balancing a crafted timber frame with soft, enveloping upholstered elements, the Lugano collection was inspired by human interactions, the idea of nurture and being nurtured; a direction that placed special importance on a new level of comfort. The notion of a hug was largely where the typology originated from, with the extended paddle legs cradling or ‘nurturing’ the upper chair and the person seated. It further explores the relationship between a warm embrace and empowerment, reflected in the contrasting strength of the base and gentle curves of the upholstery.
