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DESIGNED BY JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD, POLIFORM'S OWEN SOFA IS MADE WITH COUTURE-LIKE FINESSE.
September - October 2025
|AD Architectural Digest India
Some objects don't just sit in a room, they set the tone for the way you feel inside it.
Italian furniture house Poliform's latest collection, Owen, does exactly that.
The titular sofa, in particular, radiates a sense of comfort that can only be achieved through true craftsmanship. "We are in great need of a more authentic approach to design," says French architect and designer Jean-Marie Massaud, who created the Owen line that features a sofa and an armchair. "Going back to something thoughtful and sophisticated."
This story is from the September - October 2025 edition of AD Architectural Digest India.
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