Lignes de Capiton from Dafi Reis Doron
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About This Piece

Exceptional Contemporary Design

Lignes de Capiton presents an innovative use of the traditional upholstery technique of capitonnage - button sofa. The wood beams function both as an alternative to the buttons that pin-down the cushioned fabric and as means of giving a shape and a pattern to an otherwise blank surface. This new piece calls into attention the peculiar nature of wood beams as an element that transcends, throughout the history of furniture, the entire range between function and decoration. The name of the project, Lignes de Capiton, is a reference to Jacques Lacan’s term “Point de Capiton” - the point(s) in which signified and signifier are held together, giving rise to an illusion of a fixed meaning to language. This project is an aesthetic and conceptual development of the designer's Royal Collage of Art research: “75% control”, in which soft polyurethane foam is cast onto an open wooden structure. Research that led the designer to discover the wooden frame’s added value of comfort. The project expresses their ongoing fascination with using frame details as both structure and decoration.

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Creator	Dafi Reis Doron
Manufacturer	Studio Dafi Reis Doron
Design Period	From 2000
Country of Manufacture	Israel
Attribution Marks	Signed and numbered
Style	Contemporary, Hand-Crafted
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code	LUD-151155
Additional Information	Made to Order Made by Hand Open Edition
Materials	Fabric, Oak
Color	Brown, teal
Width	180 cm 70.9 inch
Depth	70 cm 27.6 inch
Height	42 cm 16.5 inch
Seat Height	16.5 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Dealer	Studio Dafi Reis Doron
Manufacturing Time	6-8 weeks
Ships from	Israel
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

About the Creator

Dafi Reis Doron

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1981, Dafi Reis Doron studied industrial design at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, graduating with a bachelor’s degree (and honors) in 2006. In 2005, while still at Bezalel, she studied as an exchange student at the Polytechnic University of Milan; during that time, she worked at Patricia Urquiola’s studio, an experience that inspired her “to always seek perfect proportion, colors, and materials.” In 2006, after graduating, Doron interned in the prestigious D-vision program of Keter Ltd, an Israeli plastics company; she went on to work as a development manager in Keter’s home department, designing a variety of products that can still be found in retailers such as Argos, B&Q, and Walmart. In 2009, Doron attended classes in art history and philosophy at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She went on to study design products at the Royal College of Art in London, earning her master’s degree in 2012. Doron established her design studio later that same year in London. In 2014, she opened a second location in her hometown of Tel Aviv; she divides her time between the two cities.

Using her extensive industrial design expertise, Doron’s work challenges existing production processes as well as the dichotomy between one-off designs and industrial production. As the designer notes, “I am always looking to create objects that have never been seen before, either in terms of their process of production, the materials used, or shape.” Notable projects to date include a 2011 collaboration with Fendi, timed in coordination with the opening of its London Sloane Street boutique. While working with the brand’s leather, Doron realized an innovative material combining veneer and leather that she used in CAD weaving to construct stools and jar tops. Her work has been exhibited broadly, including, as of this writing, shows at: Mint Gallery (2012) during London Design Festival; IMM Cologne (2013), as part of the BEDG group supported by UK Trade and Investment; and Ventura Lambrate at Salone del Mobile in Milan (2013).