ASPIREDESIGNAND H O M E . C O M 27 THE MONOCLE BOOK OF DESIGNERS ON SOFAS: portraits and profiles of 50 designers and their sofas Monocle • $50 The sofa is far more than a place to sit, as revealed in The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas . The book profiles 50 celebrated designers and architects from across the globe who share the inside intel on their choices and the role the signature piece of furniture plays in their home life. As it turns out, those choices reveal fresh insights into their work, their lives, their passions and their style. Take a seat with four of the featured creatives: Architects Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia in Rhinebeck, NY, and Angie Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa in Los Angeles. book nook up c l o s e a n d p e r s on a l JOHN ROSSELLI Aesthetic Decor BOBBIN BOOKCASE in Mahogany johnrosselli.com Rhinebeck, New York On the Club sofa Composed of a series of strict, rectilinear volumes, it features low, squared armrests that align perfectly with the backrest to form a continuous horizontal plane, while the deep seat appears almost monolithic in its presence. Sofa designer Jean-Michel Frank Manufacturer Ecart International Year designed 1930 THE MONOCLE BOOK OF DESIGNERS ON SOFAS: Meghan Marin Steven Holl & Dimitra Tsachrelia