Palo lounger, cobalt

Hem’s Palo lounger boasts an understated, Nordic minimalist design based on simple geometric shapes and classic wool upholstery. Despite its clean-lined appearance, however, the Palo chaise is anything but boring: the plump backrest and fun, exposed wood and metal legs make it distinctively playful. The contrast between the slender legs and the deep seat also adds originality to the design.

The Palo collection is modular, so you can customise the sofa to your liking by adding or changing its parts. The sofa is extremely easy to assemble – this makes modifying it simple and hassle-free. For example, when moving to a bigger apartment, you can add modules to make the sofa larger. The backrests and armrests can also be repositioned, should you want to reorganise the living room and move the sofa to a different spot. The sofa can be complemented with a fun side table that is available separately.

Hem – Swedish for home – is a Stockholm-based independent design brand founded in 2014. Hem is best known for its distinctive range of high-quality modern furniture, lighting and accessories, created to enrich the lives of all fans of imaginative, inspiring and innovative design. Besides having an in-house design studio, Hem also works in collaboration with the most interesting contemporary designers, such as GamFratesi, Pauline Deltour, Luca Nichetto and Staffan Holm, to name just a few, in order to offer new perspectives and ideas through appealing products that are responsibly produced in Europe and always contract-grade quality. In the brand's own words, Hem aims to " bring truly unique furnishings to those who won’t compromise on design, quality or sustainability."

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