A New Language of Lounging

Inspired by human-centric design, OKHA’s new modular ZONA seating system balances form with feeling.

WORDS Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Supplied

Creative Director Adam Court brings his signature touch to OKHA’s new modular seating system by challenging traditional perceptions of form, comfort, and modularity.

As a continuation of his exploration of lounging landscapes – seen in earlier OKHA sofas like REPOSE – ZONA extends this repertoire.

Departing from rigid, orthogonal norms, Adam has reimagined modular seating as a topographic, human-centric landscape with soft geometry and soft curves that embrace and elevate the lounging experience. Inspired by nature, organic modernism, classical figurative sculpture and particularly works of Henry Moore, he brings a hint of romance to ZONA by enhancing its emotional appeal.

ZONA’s design centres around a unique tri-element junction where the arm, seat, and back intersect. These elements dock and overlap like an anatomical joint – each defining its own form while contributing to a cohesive whole. The recessed plinth is a key innovation. Subtly curving inward where the modular units connect, the plinth continues the language of motion and transition echoed throughout the design.

With two iterations: ZONA Landscape – two sections that, when combined, created a curved sofa – and ZONA Module, which can be configured as a straight linear sofa or with add-on modules to create an L-shaped unit, ZONA is adaptive and versatile for both expansive living spaces and smaller city apartments.

Available in fully upholstered or timber finishes, the plinth not only supports the form but anchors the piece visually. | okha.com

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