Hiding Mountain Sofa

This sofa, rooted in Eastern aesthetics, ingeniously integrates modern lifestyles with exquisite traditional craftsmanship to create a home furnishing piece that achieves both high artistic value and exceptional comfort.

The sofa draws inspiration from the canopy bed depicted in Along the River during the Qingming Festival (a famous ancient painting in China), extracting its structural framework, straight-lattice motif, and symbolism of peace and protection to create a three-sided embracing form—establishing a psychologically comforting sanctuary imbued with a sense of security. The surrounding panels, each made from a single piece of solid wood, employ the traditional Chinese “Luotang Caigu” technique—where the center rises slightly while the edges slope downward—and feature a classic frame-and-panel construction. This method avoids modern splicing or veneering, effectively preventing wood warping or cracking over time while preserving the uninterrupted beauty of natural wood grain. The base introduces “Su Daoya Ban” (plain sabre-leg aprons) of the Southern Song dynasty, showcasing the charm of Eastern aesthetics and enhancing load-bearing capacity. Furthermore, the entire frame is connected using traditional mortise-and-tenon joints without a single metal screw, complemented by a solid plank seat, “Chuandai (cross-bracing battens),” and “Tuoni” (stabilizing mudsills), forming a robust and durable support system that highlights the wisdom of traditional craftsmanship.

In terms of material selection, the frame is crafted from North American FAS-grade black walnut, prized for its elegant grain, warm touch, and robust structure. The upholstery system, by virtue of its triple-layer elastic support, precisely meets the needs of different body parts. The backrest combines support foam (28 kg/m3+30 kg/m3) with non-glue cotton to offer resilient support for the head. The bolster is filled with goose down, providing comfortable softness and closely fitting the lower back. The seat cushion integrates support foam (38 kg/m3+40 kg/m3), goose down, and non-glue cotton for an ideal balance between firmness and softness; paired with a generous seat depth of 55 cm, it delivers outstanding comfort whether users sit cross-legged or recline. In addition, the surface is available in top-grain cowhide leather, whose natural texture further elevates the sofa’s overall refinement.