Is it a Sofa, Backpack or Awesome, Awesome Hybrid?
Written by Daniel Threlfall
Whatever you thought a sofa was, don't. In fact, whatever you thought furniture was, think again. Just when you thought the average sofa could not endure another iteration, out comes the Built to Resi(s)t line of sofas from Eastpak and Quinze & Milan.
Eastpak makes backpacks. Quinze & Milan make furniture. What happens when they collide in a random array of fabric and furniture, storage and seating? The awesome Built to Resi(s)t sofa.
The sofa is just that—a sofa. More properly, it is a loveseat, since its two-seater span is more appropriate for two bodies rather than three. However, unlike most sofas, which have quaint floral patterns or sleek leather surfaces, this one boasts the durable, washable, enduring timeless canvas of an outdoorsy traveler. Not at all uncomfortable. Simply more durable.
Fabric differential is nothing compared with the real standout feature of the Built to Resi(s)t. The thing is all about pockets—at least 16 of them. (We keep finding more.) The pockets are big, too. Like big enough to put pillows inside. Imagine cleaning up your entire living room, simply by throwing everything into the pockets of your sofa. It is possible, but only with the Built to Resi(s)t.
The real inventive maneuver of the Built to Resi(s)t is its folding capabilities. With a few flips of your furniture, the thing folds up into a trendy-looking ottoman. Sit on it. Put stuff on it. And, oh yes, it has pockets, too. Come to think of it, it’s probably even portable enough to take on daytrip to the beach or something.
The Built to Resi(s)t seating is strong. Bold. Avant-garde. It makes modern furniture look like a relic of antiquity, and pushes the envelope…getting ready for whatever might be coming next from this gritty, innovative, modish hybrid of Eastpak and Quinze & Milan.
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