Today is a daybed designed by Mia Cullin for Swedish manufacturer Materia, introduced in March 2019.
The piece is characterised by a contrast between its austere steel frame and soft textile surfaces — a quality that Cullin maintains consistently across the design, from the upholstered seat to the removable bolster and back cushion.
Both the bolster and back cushion can be detached using upholstered buttons, and the backrest can be mounted on either side, allowing the piece to adapt to different room layouts and orientations.
Today is intended for open office spaces, lounges, and rest areas — environments that require a piece that reads as controlled and professional while providing genuine comfort for informal rest and recovery during the working day. The frame is available in chrome or CbM powder coating, giving specifiers a choice between a more reflective finish and a matte-coated alternative.
The combination of a slender steel frame with generous upholstery is a compositional idea that appears across Scandinavian workplace furniture, and Today handles it with precision: the frame is present but unobtrusive, and the softness of the textile surfaces is the dominant material impression.
Mia Cullin is a Swedish designer based in Stockholm. She works across furniture, product, and spatial design, and has an established practice in the Swedish contract and workplace furniture market.
Materia is a Swedish furniture manufacturer based in Tranås. The company works with Nordic and international designers to produce office and contract furniture, with a focus on workplace environments, seating, and flexible furniture systems.
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