Opium beds for communal lounging have been in China since the Tang Dynasty. Neri&Hu took this historic typology and updated it to create Platform, a contemporary sofa with a simple profile. Deep arms form two useful shelves, as well as side tables for books or a cup of tea. Designed by neri&hu and manufactured by De La Espada for the neri&hu brand.

De La Espada is a groundbreaking design management firm and leading modern woodworker with a dedicated factory in Portugal. Highly skilled craftspeople combine noble materials, traditional joinery, handcraft and advanced technology to realize each design to the highest standard. De La Espada puts the author at the forefront and values the modern artisan. They partner with designers who art direct, curate and design their own product lines, and support them through manufacture and distribution.

Neri&Hu's own product line, 'neri&hu', represents a different aesthetic that is rooted in cultural provocation. With an intention to question the potential in "Chinese design", neri&hu seeks to alternatives to the normative. Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, is an inter-disciplinary award-winning architectural design practice based in Shanghai, China. Founded by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services.

Available in American black walnut, American white oak, or European Ash in a range of finishes, and a range of fabrics. Platform Short Sofa comes with four small throw cushions and two large back cushions. These cushions are feather-filled. The seat cushions are made from memory foam and Dacron.