Paola Navone is one of the freest spirits in Italian design: architect, designer and traveller, she has always mixed distant cultures, craftsmanship and a sense of humour. She has designed several pieces for Baxter, and Damasco is perhaps the one that most thoroughly breaks with the idea of the classic leather sofa. Instead of taut lines and tight volumes, you get soft, rounded, intentionally oversized shapes: a youthful, almost cheeky piece that invites you to let go.
Soft leather and raw-cut edges
Damasco is upholstered in leather only, and in a soft leather that molds to your body. Its signature detail is the raw-cut stitching: the edge of the hide is left visible, like a finely tailored garment, a nod to the handcraft behind every Baxter sofa. Over time the leather softens even more and takes on the character of the people who live with it.
Sectional, with no rules
The modules are big and generous: right- or left-arm pieces, a central module, a dormeuse and a love seat, plus a large square pouf. Line them up into a long sofa, turn a corner or gather them into an island in the middle of the room. The deep seat is made for real lounging: feet up, cushions everywhere, long conversations.
Our advice
Damasco looks its best in a large, relaxed living room, perhaps with a natural-fibre rug and not much else around it, because it is the star. Before choosing a color and layout, come sit in it at our showroom: the softness of the leather and the depth of the seat really have to be felt in person.
Technical data
- Design: Paola Navone
- Unstructured, oversized sectional sofa
- Upholstered in soft leather only, with raw-cut stitching
- Right/left-arm, central and love seat modules: W 150 × D 107 × H 70 cm (59" × 42" × 27")
- Dormeuse with right or left arm: W 150 × D 150 × H 70 cm (59" × 59" × 27")
- Pouf: W 110 × D 110 × H 40 cm (43" × 43" × 15.5")
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Damasco sofa?
Paola Navone, for Baxter.
Is Damasco available in fabric?
No, Damasco comes in soft leather only.
What is raw-cut stitching?
Seams that leave the cut edge of the leather visible, a tailored detail typical of Baxter.
Which modules are available?
Right- or left-arm pieces, a central module, dormeuse, love seat and pouf.
How deep is the seat?
The linear modules are 107 cm (42") deep, the dormeuse 150 cm (59").
