For its 2020 collection, Italian manufacturer Tacchini enlisted an impressive roster of designers to develop a range of new furnishings, including award-winning Milanese duo Studiopepe. A graphic as it is inviting, the designers’ resulting Five to Nine is defined by a profile of cylindrical cushions in mohair velvet or leather (above) atop a wood plinth with turned legs.

Customizable sofa or daybed configurations with armrests, backrests, an optional linen-upholstered mattress top and metal or cement table inserts add versatility for use in commercial as well as domestic spaces. Though inspired by the iconic loungers of the Belle Époque (the stereotypical chaise in an artist’s studio, for instance, or even Freud’s couch), Five to Nine is a unique indulgence decidedly fit for today.