HBF together with visionary Swedish architect Henrik Schulz will offer new additions to the Scandinavian-inspired seating series: the Mod Collection, now enhanced and available in three platforms - Mod, Mod Highback, and Mod Deep. 

HBF’s best-selling lounge collection to date, Mod epitomizes plannable, refined interior possibilities for contemporary spaces. Conceived with a humanistic approach, the collection comprises handsomely designed contract seating solutions that look and feel “at home” in public spaces while allowing for various scalable seating arrangements for both lounge and work applications.

Download the new Mod Collection Brochure (PDF).

Swedish architect Henrik Schulz, the designer behind the Mod Lounge Collection for HBF, is redefining the physical nature of furniture. With clients that include Volvo and IKEA, and a client-base that spans hospitality, workplace, and residential segments, Schulz takes a holistic approach that addresses the ongoing shift in spatial dynamics, emphasizing boundless flexibility in design and space while complementing the unification of relaxation and active productivity.

For a while, Schulz struggled to locate comfortable and modular sofas that suit many of his hospitality and office clients’ needs. This prompted his own ideation of a new modular lounge seating system for HBF—specifically designed for optimal dimensions, ergonomics, and functionality. “That was the ‘aha!’ moment for Mod’s creative process,” says Schulz, who established his studio in 2008. “The whole idea of a modular sofa is about flexibility and pieces that work in any type of space. In an era where socialization and productivity are crossing over more than ever, Mod has been conceived to foster community in commercial ‘third spaces’ while also giving users privacy for uninterrupted focus.”

Learn more about Henrik Schulz here.

The Mod sofa series, first released in 2018 and now available in three platforms, continues to embody Scandinavian simplicity and functionality by emphasizing on comfort and quality. 

“From the start, Mod was designed for use in all spaces, including contract, commercial, and residential,” says Adrian Parra, HBF’s new Creative Director. “So the collection was well-suited for the post-pandemic environment, and it only made sense to expand and offer new and multifunctional designs, blurring the lines between the hospitality, office, and home.”

Watch the Mod Collection, Enhanced Video here.

With a modular sensibility, Mod feels at home in a range of public and private spaces. The collection allows for a variety of customizable seating arrangements while optimizing productivity and comfort. Ideal for relaxation or active productivity “beyond the desk”.

Keeping the comfort of Work From Home (WFH) in mind, the Mod Highback showcases a dynamic duality for ideal relaxation and active productivity that goes “beyond the desk.” 

With three options, Mod Highback Lounge Chair, Mod Highback Two-Seater Sofa, and Mod Highback Three-Seater Sofa, the additions are designed to minimize distractions and encourage focused work, delivering a privacy-lounge experience that integrates seamlessly into the Mod series and any open-plan space.

Inspired by oversized, premium-tier, residential sofas, Mod Deep’s seating experience offers unprecedented comfort. It features generous proportions, and an ultra-comfortable 28¼” seat depth that allows users to “sink in.”

Discover the Mod Collection here.

Mod Work offers new height options to experience a new standard in comfortable collaboration and communication, pairing perfectly with laptop tables and low occasional tables. The entire Mod Collection can now be configured for a tailored work experience at the “relaxed” 16” standard or the more “engaged” 18½” seat height.

These two different leg heights offer unparalleled comfort by allowing users to adapt their workspace to fit their unique needs, allowing them to enjoy formal or informal gatherings with flexibility and comfort.

“The workplace has changed a lot, especially after the pandemic, and it has to be more attractive than before,” says Schulz. “People are not comfortable in cubicles anymore. They want to feel at home and at the same time be a part of a group. There must be a reason for people to get back to work, companies will have to fight harder in the future to attract new employees and office design is one way of doing just that. That is why we created a flexible piece that works in any space.” 

As the great ‘Return to Office’ continues to confound organizations that seek to bolster company culture in real life with a pre-pandemic playbook, HBF offers a solution to empower designers to deliver high-quality, commute-worthy work landscapes with its new Mod designs. 

Mod is available in a wide range of hospitality-inspired, high-performance HBF Textiles, including bleach-cleanable woven textiles, performance-coated fabrics, and luxurious full-grain leathers. The leg components are available in various finishes (Solar Black, White, Gray, and Polished Chrome) and come equipped with a leveling glide that allows for ¾” inches of adjustment to accommodate unlevel floor conditions.

Download the new Mod Collection Brochure (PDF).