Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) was an architect who mastered materials, detail, and light. He is most famous for Castelvecchio Museum in Verona, the Olivetti showroom in Venice and the Brion Tomb in San Vito d’Altivole. The Cornaro sofa embodies the intentions of its designer to combine Japanese minimalism with style and comfort, and to follow the beauty of organic forms. Its deep-cushioned seat is braced by a lacquered wood frame, making a stylish but very comfortable piece of furniture. Carlo…