Designer
Adrian Pearsall
Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011) trained as an architectural engineer and worked as a sailor and interior designer. He is best known for his singular sofa designs.
The maker
Biography
Boats were a recurring source of inspiration for Pearsall, which makes it no surprise that he moved into yachts after leaving the design world in the 1970s.
Models & collaborations
Models and collaborations
Pearsall's attachment to boats is legible in the furniture itself, where the silhouettes resemble the shape of a boat. The results count among the most sensuous and gracious pieces of midcentury design.
Available works