Visitor and reception seating Social by Pedrali with a 90 degree curved module joining two straight runs

The curve that cannot stand alone: Social by Pedrali, a modular seating system by Patrick Jouin

Pedrali

Patrick Jouin

Reception sofa
Social Most Requested Reception sofa
£ 3,921

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Trade terms for professionals and design studios

Read the Pedrali price list closely and one line changes how a Social layout is drawn: the curved modules are not freestanding, and must be combined on both sides with linear modules. The 45°, 60° and 90° pieces are joints, not chairs. So a bend in a waiting area is never one item on the order: it is a curve with a straight run either side of it, and the 90° module alone measures 1500 mm (59 in) and weighs 28.3 kg (62.4 lb) — as much as a whole two seater.

Everything else in the family answers to that one line: fourteen linear modular codes from 1190 to 2490 mm (46 7/8 to 98 in), a back-to-back island, a turning tablet, a connecting plate, and alongside them Social Plus, 770 mm (30 3/8 in) deep instead of 660 (26 in), with a feather cushion of its own. For UK and export projects La Mercanti prices the straight runs first and the curves last, because the curves decide how many straight modules the room will need.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Social and Social Plus — linear, corner, curved and pouf modular seating
Manufacturer: Pedrali S.p.A., Italy
Design: Patrick Jouin
Frame: internal steel frame with elastic straps; high-strength steel crossbars; die-cast aluminium legs at the far ends
Seat: moulded flexible polyurethane, density 60 kg/m³, fire retardant class 1 IM to EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2, fabric covered
Social, linear modules: DSO_2L 1190 × 660 × h 780 mm (46 7/8 × 26 × 30 3/4 in), seat 410 mm (16 1/8 in), 28 kg (61.7 lb) · DSO_3L 1780 mm (70 1/8 in), 39.5 kg (87.1 lb) · DSO_4L 2370 mm (93 1/4 in), 57 kg (125.7 lb)
Social, the lighter linear version: DSO_2LP 1190 mm (46 7/8 in), 25 kg (55.1 lb) · DSO_3LLP 1780 mm (70 1/8 in), 36.5 kg (80.5 lb) — same width as the matching L codes, some three kilos less
Social, linear with a corner element: DSO_2AL 1250 mm (49 1/4 in), 30.5 kg (67.2 lb) · DSO_3ALL 1840 mm (72 1/2 in), 42 kg (92.6 lb) · DSO_3ALP 1840 mm (72 1/2 in), 39 kg (86 lb) · DSO_4ALLL 2430 mm (95 5/8 in), 60 kg (132.3 lb) — the corner element adds 60 mm (2 3/8 in) to the linear width
Social, linear and corner: DSO_2A 1310 mm (51 5/8 in), 33 kg (72.8 lb) · DSO_3AAL 1900 mm (74 3/4 in), 44.5 kg (98.1 lb) · DSO_4AALL 2490 mm (98 in), 62 kg (136.7 lb) — two corner elements, 120 mm (4 3/4 in) more
Social, poufs: DSO_2P 1190 × 600 mm (46 7/8 × 23 5/8 in), two poufs without backrest, 21.5 kg (47.4 lb) · DSO_2X2P 1190 mm (46 7/8 in), four poufs back to back, 37.5 kg (82.7 lb)
Social, curved modules: DSO45C 45° with backrest, 14.8 kg (32.6 lb) · DSO60P 60° without backrest, 12 kg (26.5 lb) · DSO90C 90° with backrest, 1500 mm (59 in), 28.3 kg (62.4 lb) — the price list states they are not freestanding and must be combined on both sides with linear modules
Social, accessories: DSO/TT solid laminate turning tablet, anti-fingerprint, 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) · DSO_LINK plate that joins two modules
Social Plus: same grammar, depth 770 mm (30 3/8 in), height 750 mm (29 1/2 in), seat 420 mm (16 1/2 in), elastic straps on backrest and seat — linear DSO2_2L 1430 mm (56 1/4 in), 34.5 kg (76.1 lb) · DSO2_3L 2140 mm (84 1/4 in), 49.5 kg (109.1 lb) · DSO2_4L 2850 mm (112 1/4 in), 81.5 kg (179.7 lb); with a corner element DSO2_2AL 1480 mm (58 1/4 in), 37 kg (81.6 lb) · DSO2_3ALL 2190 mm (86 1/4 in), 52 kg (114.6 lb) · DSO2_4ALLL 2900 mm (114 1/8 in), 84 kg (185.2 lb); linear and corner DSO2_2A 1530 mm (60 1/4 in), 39.5 kg (87.1 lb) · DSO2_3AAL 2240 mm (88 1/4 in), 55 kg (121.3 lb) · DSO2_4AALL 2950 mm (116 1/8 in), 87 kg (191.8 lb); genuine feather cushion DSO2.3 540 × 320 × 170 mm (21 1/4 × 12 5/8 × 6 3/4 in), 0.7 kg (1.5 lb), in pairs
Declared areas: hospitality and workspace & corporate for Social; Social Plus adds residential
Upholstery: categories C, D40÷D44 and D120÷D123, E, G, H, N and P, with the exclusions printed in the price list (C36÷C39, G260÷G263, G270÷G272, H150÷H151, N20÷N27, N40÷N45, PBS, PCO, PMS, PVE)
Frame finish: powder coating or polished aluminium LU; the product sheet lists NERO, BI100, GI100, AR200, SA200 and VE300
Feet: technopolymer
Packing: knocked down, one piece per package; 0.31 to 0.86 m³ (10.9 to 30.4 cu ft) depending on the module; 100% FSC recycled cardboard and bags with at least 35% recycled plastic
Materials and recycling (percentages refer to DSO_3L, 39.49 kg / 87.1 lb): steel 11.51 kg (25.4 lb) · polyurethane foam 14.9 kg (32.8 lb) · multilayer 7.95 kg (17.5 lb) · die-cast aluminium 3.88 kg (8.6 lb) · polypropylene 0.96 kg (2.1 lb) · fabric 0.28 kg (0.6 lb); 17.1% recycled at origin, 61.5% recyclable at end of life
Tests: twelve clauses of EN 1728:2012 at level L2 of EN 16139:2013, and stability to EN 1022:2005
Reaction to fire: ministerial type approval «serie Social» class 1 IM; the price list index covers Social and Social Plus, any model
Warranty: 24 months on manufacturing flaws and defects, declared by Pedrali
Company certifications: UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, UNI EN ISO 14001:2015, UNI ISO 45001:2018 and UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2019 with verification statement no. 79879, declared by Pedrali

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When it is the right choice

  • Waiting areas that have to bend around a wall: 45°, 60° and 90° modules share the seat height of the straight runs.
  • Contract projects judged on test data: twelve EN 1728 clauses at level L2 of EN 16139, stability to EN 1022.
  • Buildings where access is tight: every module is one knocked-down package, from 0.31 to 0.86 m³ (10.9 to 30.4 cu ft).

When another solution suits better

  • If the room needs single chairs that move: curved modules are not freestanding and linear ones start at 1190 mm → Designer Chairs
  • If people sit at a table there: the declared seat height is 410 mm → Meeting Room Chairs

Documents and Catalogues

Pedrali Seating Catalogue Social Technical Datasheet Pedrali Fabrics & Leathers

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FAQ

How is the system tested for public use?
Pedrali declares twelve clauses of EN 1728:2012 assessed at level L2 of EN 16139:2013, the level the corner module sheet describes as extreme, including a combined seat and back fatigue test of 200,000 cycles. Stability is declared to EN 1022:2005 on the product page. The declarations belong to the manufacturer and are confirmed project by project on its documentation.
Which cushion is available, and for which line?
The genuine feather cushion DSO2.3 measures 540 × 320 × 170 mm (21 1/4 × 12 5/8 × 6 3/4 in), weighs 0.7 kg (1.5 lb) and is supplied in pairs. It is listed under Social Plus, not under Social. Anything loose on a Social module is therefore specified separately, and La Mercanti writes it on its own order line.
What finishes does the frame come in?
Two families: powder coating, with NERO, BI100, GI100, AR200, SA200 and VE300 printed on the product sheet, and polished aluminium LU. The full colour range sits in the manufacturer's finishes legend, which La Mercanti sends with the proposal so that frame and fabric are chosen at the same time.
How much of the sofa comes back at the end?
For the DSO_3L, weighed at 39.49 kg (87.1 lb), Pedrali declares 17.1% recycled content at origin and 61.5% recyclable at end of life. Steel, die-cast aluminium, polypropylene, multilayer and technopolymer are each listed as recyclable; the foam and the fabric are not.
How does it arrive on site?
Knocked down, one piece per package, between 0.31 and 0.86 m³ (10.9 to 30.4 cu ft) depending on the module. Cardboard is 100% FSC recycled and the bags carry at least 35% recycled plastic. Pedrali requires assembly by specialist fitters following its instructions, and La Mercanti books them with the delivery.

How to take delivery of a Social order and unpack it properly

Every Social module travels knocked down, one piece per package. What to check at the tailgate and in which order to open the boxes, so nothing is signed for that cannot be sent back.

Count the packages against the codes
Each Social module is one package, so the count on the delivery note should match the number of codes ordered. A four seater DSO_4L is a single 0.59 m³ (20.8 cu ft) box, not three.
Check the cartons before signing
Photograph every carton at the tailgate, before it comes off the lorry, and write any damage on the delivery note before you sign it. Photographs and note are what La Mercanti needs to take the claim up with Pedrali; a clean signature closes the door.
Open the legs first
The die-cast aluminium legs and the steel crossbars travel with the module. Unpack them first: they tell you immediately whether the frame finish matches the order, powder coated or polished.
Keep the packaging until assembly ends
Authorised returns must travel in their original packaging, so nothing goes to the skip until the last Social module stands on its feet and the covers have been inspected in daylight.
Hand the fitters the layout
Pedrali asks for assembly by specialist fitters following its instructions; La Mercanti quotes the fitting team with the delivery on request and hands them the plan with the position of every curved module marked, so the run is built in the right order.

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