Designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, the 552 Floe Insel Sofa is a contemporary statement piece, inspired by the magnificent sculptural form of an iceberg. A floating island of comfort, its versatile modular design consists of interacting, dynamic geometric shapes, allowing the user to express their creativity and individuality. Exquisitely ribbed stitching, luxurious fabric and in-depth research, aimed at achieving the best possible balance between cushion thickness and softness, the 552 Floe Insel Sofa is a perfect example of everything a sofa should be.
Patricia Urquiola attended the Faculty of Architecture at the Madrid Polytechnic and Politecnico di Milano. After graduating in 1980, she started working for Maddalena De Padova's product development office, eventually being put in charge of it. From 1993 to 1996 she had an associate practice with the architects de Renzio and Ramerino and was engaged in architectural design, showrooms, restaurants and franchising. In 1996 she became head of the Lissoni Associati design group.
In 1998 she opened her own practice in Milan and continued to work in the field of design, exhibitions, art direction and architecture. In 2003 she was named Designer of the Year in the Elle Deco International Design Awards.
