Transformer Furniture: Simone Brewster's Warhol Sofa
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA 
on 12.27.07
Less a simple piece of furniture and more a "living system," the Warhol Sofa from UK designer Simone Brewster is designed with a very TreeHugger-friendly goal in mind: so its user can live comfortably in one room. The "sofa" easily transforms into a desk and a bed; "each component acts an ingredient that is left for the user to compose and create their desired environment," says Brewster.
The sofa is part of an entire Warhol Philosophy Collection, which, in addition to the sofa, includes some funky cutlery and some ornamental cups, and follows Warhol's philosophy that "everything you do should be done from bed and should remain glamorous." Can't argue with that, can you? See the other versions of the sofa below the fold. ::Simone Brewster via ::Apartment Therapy
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Okay, but where are the desk drawers?
desk drawers are so 20th century. didn't you know?
I think the designer could use recycled plastics that have been made into (deck) boards, perhaps very easily, and if desired make the product less angular. If they were bolted together at certain points (wing bolts?), it could be further modularized. Dye's 'n paints may not be eco-friendly, but it could be very bright and modernistic.
Then again, if you went the art is nature-nature is art route and used driftwood and distressed wood the piece could be a work of art. Throw in a recycled plastic drawer or two, as an option.
I think the idea of a changing chair is rather interesting.
it is very clever and can be used by al. its GREAT!!
i think Simone Brewster did a GREAT job.
desk are not needed, that would just be over extra.
This is nice, I like it. It's a good combination of natural wood and modern sofa. Somehow usually all people end up with regular sofas. Another things, i understand that this sofa is made for student or people who'd like to write, but just imagine how expensive it will be!!!!. At least $5000. But it is so nice!
We were selling simillar sofas a while ago at our San Francisco furniture store but didn't have enough customers. Out of 10 customers 1 would be interested but still wouldn't buy it. It is like selling a boat on a car dealership