Pininfarina, an Italian design studio renowned for its influential role in automobile design with iconic creations like the Ferrari F40 and Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, has ventured into a new domain: furniture. With its debut collectible piece, the chaise longue named Oksýs, Pininfarina marries its automotive heritage with a bold foray into furniture design.

Oksýs emerged from the creative mind of Marco Becucci, an in-house architect at Pininfarina, and is an emblematic representation of the studio’s design philosophy, which emphasizes the integration of beauty and technical innovation. This new piece is crafted as part of a broader initiative to align with Pininfarina’s branded residential projects, notably the Cyrela development in São Paulo, Brazil.
The design of Oksýs is strikingly unique, characterized by a dualistic nature that Becucci describes as “oxymoronic.” The upper segment of the chaise longue is sleek and smooth, reminiscent of the flowing lines found in sports cars, which seamlessly transitions into a craggy, rock-like base. This juxtaposition is not merely aesthetic but conceptual, symbolizing the harmony between man-made and natural elements, suggesting that both are interconnected facets of the same universe.

Becucci’s design process for Oksýs involved a series of intricate steps akin to those used in automotive design – starting from initial sketches to er...