Company: Arper

Company URL: https://www.arper.com/us_EN/

Product/Collection Name: Aom

About This Product: Aom is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets contemporary seating through a principle of subtraction: reducing to achieve quality, lightening to expand possibilities of use. Minimal and unconventional, Aom adapts naturally to different settings without changing its language: from lounge areas to lobbies, from waiting areas to terraces and outdoor spaces, where lightness translates into freedom of use and ease of movement.

Aom’s sustainability is first and foremost reflected in its construction: materials designed to last and geared toward recovery, reduction of components, clarity of assembly. The collection is built from only two components, designed as interlocking elements: a structure in expanded polypropylene (EPP), lightweight and durable, combined with a Breathair® padding, a recyclable polyester elastomer that ensures advanced comfort and is characterized by elasticity, breathability, and water resistance. It is an unprecedented combination in the sector, allowing for the complete elimination of polyurethane.

This approach supports a circular design logic and offers practical advantages: assembly and disassembly are intuitive, the use of glue is eliminated, components can be easily separated, and reuse at the end of the product’s life cycle becomes more feasible. The material consistency of the elements also simplifies end-of-life management, reducing both processes and complexity. The same material combination makes lightness a defining feature.

The sofa is available in one, two and three-seat versions, and its reduced weight makes it easy to move and reconfigure, making it particularly suitable for lounges, waiting areas and shared spaces in contract, hospitality and educational environments.

Designed for fluid use between indoor and outdoor spaces, Aom performs naturally outdoors as well: thanks to integrated drainage in the structure and the breathable padding, it dries quickly after exposure to water. At the end of its life cycle, the product can reach up to approximately 100% recyclability, in line with the essential and circular approach that defines the entire collection.