N701 — The Modular Sofa To Move With You
A modular sofa that feels like it’s always belonged in the room.
The Ethnicraft N701, first introduced in 2019, has quietly become one of those pieces people recognise the moment they walk into a space. It’s soft, sculptural and ever so versatile. Designed by Jacques Deneef, the N701 is built as a system of light, single-volume modules that can live as independent seats, pair up as cosy two-seaters, or lock together into generous corner and L-shaped configurations. It looks just as purposeful in a relaxed family lounge as it does in an elegant hotel lobby.
Ethnicraft N701 3 Seater Sofa, Ethnicraft N701 Footstool, Ethnicraft N701 2 Seater Sofa, Ethnicraft N701 Round Corner, Ethnicraft N701 Square Corner, Ethnicraft N701 1 Seater Sofa
There’s a warmth to the N701 that goes beyond its shape. Its armless design invites lingering, a slow morning with coffee, an evening with friends, the quiet flattening of a weekend, and in doing so it quietly becomes part of a home’s memory. Because the sofa adapts, it lets rooms breathe; it holds the moments that matter without asking to be the centre of attention.
The N701 featured at Highland Ten, a luxury rural escape in Victoria’s high country. In this project furniture from Trit House plays a central role in the layered storytelling of the home. The Ethnicraft leather sofa – a favourite of guests and hosts alike – anchors the living area with its curved silhouette and timeless durability.
About Ethnicraft
Ethnicraft began in Belgium in the mid-1990s and has built its reputation on honest, durable design — solid woods, restrained detailing and long-lasting pieces that resist trend cycles. The brand was founded by a creative duo and today is widely recognised for pieces that work anywhere from family homes to commercial interiors. That heritage gives the N701 a premium, considered context: it’s not fast furniture, it’s furniture designed to be lived with.
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Part of the N701’s staying power is its balance of form and flexibility. It reads as intentionally relaxed — a single, quilted volume with neat piping — yet it’s engineered for life: the pieces are light enough to move easily and come with fasteners so modules clip together securely when you need them and separate again when you don’t. That movability makes the N701 a favourite for people who move homes, love shifting living layouts or design teams who need adaptable contract seating.
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The system’s clever alligator-style clips mean the sofa can be pulled apart to create new arrangements or locked together for a seamless look. It’s an honest, tactile solution: no fuss, no tools, just the freedom to change how you live tomorrow.
Ethnicraft N701 3 Seater Sofa, Ethnicraft N701 Footstool
Renowned Across The World
Ethnicraft positions the N701 for both residential and contract use: it appears in private homes and larger commercial projects, from boutique hotels to office lounges. The collection’s lightweight frames, attachable modules and contract-grade textile options explain why designers specify it for hospitality and workplace projects as often as family rooms — it’s a sofa that performs as well as it looks.
The N701 is a sofa that grows with you. It gives you the freedom to rearrange, to host, to simplify, and to settle in. If you love the idea of furniture that moves through life as thoughtfully as you do, discover the N701 in person at Trit House.