Free System
In 1973, Claudio Salocchi designed Free System: a system of padded furniture deriving from the concept of “operated flooring”, or tatami, where the padded units could be placed freely side by side. With its completely modular and sectional elements and from the perspective of an optimal use of space, we can view Free System as the embodiment of the modern house utopia. A programme of padded furniture that goes beyond the sofa model, Free System presents a series of elements (tatami, hassock and seat with different and interchangeable backrests) that make up a modular system that can be arranged in a variety of combinations.



















































category B
composition 36% cotton, 26% linen, 18% bamboo, 17% polypropylene, 3% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 800 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -4, weft -2
martindale 30.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
category B
composition 36% cotton, 26% linen, 18% bamboo, 17% polypropylene, 3% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 800 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -4, weft -2
martindale 30.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
category B
composition 36% cotton, 26% linen, 18% bamboo, 17% polypropylene, 3% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 800 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -4, weft -2
martindale 30.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
category B
composition 36% cotton, 26% linen, 18% bamboo, 17% polypropylene, 3% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 800 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -4, weft -2
martindale 30.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
category B
composition 36% cotton, 26% linen, 18% bamboo, 17% polypropylene, 3% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 800 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -4, weft -2
martindale 30.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category C
composition 85% Polyethersulfone - 15% Cotton
height cm 140
weight 742 gr/mtl
martindale 100.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/6
fire resistance: BS5852 SOURCE 0, EN 1021 PART 1: 2006, NFPA 260:2013, CAL TB-117: 2013
category D
composition 90% linen, 10% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 1200 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -1, weft -1
martindale 30.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013.
category D
composition 90% linen, 10% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 1200 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -1, weft -1
martindale 30.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013.
category D
composition 90% linen, 10% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 1200 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -1, weft -1
martindale 30.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013.
category D
composition 90% linen, 10% polyamide
height cm 140
weight 1200 g/lm
shrinkage % warp -1, weft -1
martindale 30.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0, cigarette Test, California TB 117-2013.
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category E
composition 13% Cotton - 30% Wool - 25% acrylic - 30% Polyester - 2% Polyamide
height cm 137
weight 760 g/lm
martindale 35.000
pilling 4
light fastness 4/5
fire resistance: BS 5852 source 0 cigarette test - BS 5852 source 1 match test - Cal. TB 117-2013
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
category G
composition 52% Cotton - 22% Viscose - 14% Poliacrilico - 6% Linen - 3% Polyester - 3% Nylon
height cm 138
weight 920 gr/mtl
martindale 50.000
pilling 4/5
light fastness 5/7
fire resistance: BS 5852 CRIB 5 WITH TREATMENT, BS 5852 PART 1, EN 1021-1/2 US CAL. 117-2013 WITH CAL. 117 COMPLIANT INTERLINER, IMO FTP CODE 2010 PART 8
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
PHYSICAL DATASHEET
Composition
European bovine - Thickness mm 1,1-1,3
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
Fire resistance: UNI EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852-0/1, IMO MED FTP8 A652
Avoid cleaning with aggressive products.
Keep away from direct sunlight and from direct heat.
Avoid contact between light and dark colours even between different materials.
Regularly dust with a soft and dry cloth.
From the archive
- 1 1974 Villa Gana. Photo Aldo Ballo.
- 2 1974 Villa Gana. Photo Aldo Ballo.
- 3 1974 La Casa Natura. Free System in fabric.
- 4 1973 Sofa composition sketches.
- 5 Claudio Salocchi during a meeting.
- 6 Free System by Claudio Salocchi. Renovation of a country villa in Franciacorta.
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