Soft Wait

For decades now, Vitra has been exploring work trends and developing office concepts, creating comfortable and inviting home interiors and – since the production of the Eames Tandem Seating system for waiting areas – responding to the stringent requirements of public spaces. The boundaries between all of these areas of application are becoming increasingly blurred: the workplace is acquiring a more casual and comfortable feel, the home office is becoming widely established, and more and more people are working while on the go. Vitra translates the consequences of these merging environments into functional products – such as Soft Wait, which Vitra developed together with the designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. The system has a modular design and not only allows multiple configurations but can also later be modified or expanded. Soft Wait can be assembled into linear and curved formations to make efficient use of the available space.

Furniture in airport waiting lounges is subject to particularly stringent requirements: it must be extremely durable and adaptable to changing situations. At the same time, not only should it offer comfortable seating for travellers, but its visual design should contribute to a pleasant relaxing atmosphere. Soft Wait has a modular structure that can be configured in diverse manners and provides inviting comfort even in the most hectic environments.