Perrine Vigneron and Gilles Belley have transformed the anti-aesthetic practice of covering a sofa with a cover into a work of art.
![Barnaby Sofa & Chair by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-2.jpg)
This tradition was particularly prevalent on Spain’s Mediterranean coast and was crying out to be updated. From this experiment, a duo of sofas and chairs were born.
After a seemingly infinite amount of prototypes, we managed to cover the structure whilst respecting the volumes. As the cover is loose, it can be easily changed to create a new look. The coloured taping adds a touch of colour and marks the lines of the piece.
![Barnaby Sofa & Chair by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-3.jpg)
Barnaby for Sancal can be considered a “neo-transitional object”, using a term coined by Stefano Caggiano1. In its rounded corners one can imagine cat-like ears, giving the design a lovable, almost animated feel, hence the pet name.
![Barnaby Sofa by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-1.jpg)
![Barnaby Sofa by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-4.jpg)
![Barnaby Sofa & Chair by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-5.jpg)
![Barnaby Sofa by Perrine & Gilles for Sancal](http://www.sohomod.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barnaby-6.jpg)
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