Sissinghurst Sofa
by Matthew Hilton
Sissinghurst is a pleasing realisation of a traditional style sofa with a gentle nod to modernity, found in its aesthetic simplicity. Seen here in the ‘Joplin’ 100% Linen material in blue-grey. The back holds a line of sewn in pulls, providing the sofa with the feature of a buttoned-back design. The front feet are a modern take on the traditional claw-foot made from black powder-coated, aluminium cast legs. The Sissinghurst sofa comfortably sits in many environments and is designed to circumvent the whim of trends.
3 seat sofa: W 2010 x H 760 x D 930
Armchair: W 900 x H 760 x D 930
Footstool: W 700 x H 410 x D 460
Prices in Grade A fabric as shown
UK Retail Price including VAT
3 seat sofa: £2345
Armchair: £1600
Footstool: £650
Matthew Hilton doesn’t believe in design movements, and he really doesn’t like the concept of design as a fashion. Rather, he thinks the design process is part of the evolution of any object through history.
Born in 1957, Hilton studied at Portsmouth College of Art and then at Kingston Polytechnic. After graduating he worked for Capa as an industrial designer and model maker. He then set up his own design studio/workshop in 1984. SCP was the first manufacturer to produce Hilton’s work, launching Hilton’s Bow shelves at Milan Furniture Fair in 1986. Nineteen years on, SCP and Matthew Hilton continue to collaborate, producing seminal furniture such as the Balzac armchair, Orford sofa and Flipper coffee table to name but a few. While continuing his relationship with SCP, Hilton has gone on to work with many well respected international manufacturers including CASE, Driade, Disform, Sawaya and Moroni, XO, Montis, Perobell,Authentics, Montina, Livit and Ycami. 2007 saw the launch of Matthew Hilton’s own brand of furniture and he is launching new designs with both CASE and SCP in 2008.
2008 also saw Matthew Hilton being named the British Designer of the year by Elle Decoration.
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