Tortello by Barber Osgerby is winner of the 2024 EDIDA

Tortello sofa, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for B&B Italia, has been awarded the 2024 EDIDA (Elle Decoration International Design Awards) in the “Seating” category. 
Tortello presents itself as a monolithic sofa that amuses with its generous, soft and cozy shapes. Just as the name leaves no room for the imagination, the design is also striking. Tortello is composed of several unexpected elements. The supporting structure, a sort of tray with a trapezoidal section base, is rotationally molded from recycled polyethylene. It is then completed by an elastomer mattress on which the foamed upper element is laid, a soft fabric-covered volume characterized by a peculiar profile thanks to a ‘pinched’ stitching. Tortello boasts responsible manufacturing thanks to the most advanced technologies and state-of-the-art materials. Circularity and recycling are at the heart of this new collection, starting with the structure in second-life polyethylene to which are added elements in polyurethane foam and thermoplastic elastomers that define its geometry and comfort. Softness is guaranteed by a series of targeted constructive expedients, despite the fact that the quantity of polyurethane used is minimal. The choice of materials and construction techniques, which allow to assemble the structural elements without the use of adhesive or glues, mean that Tortello can be completely disassembled and consequently easy to recycle.
Voted by the 25 international editions of the Elle Decoration network, EDIDA recognizes the global excellence in the interior design world and is given to the best projects and designers in different categories.