Marshmallow Sofa CAD block · front and side elevation
Front and side elevation · 34⅝″ high879 mm high · next to a 6 ft (1,829 mm) person
Description
The Marshmallow Sofa block is a front and side elevation drawn to scale, 34⅝″ high (879 mm). George Nelson designed the original piece. It comes from the Iconic chairs & tables pack, 43 drawings made the same way.
You get the same block twice, as an inch DWG and a millimeter DWG, saved in AutoCAD 2000 format with the insertion point at 0,0.
Around seating like this, plan 30–36″ (762–914 mm) of walkway and a coffee table about 14–18″ (356–457 mm) away. Compared with the 6 ft person beside it, it reaches about mid-thigh height.
Working outside CAD? The same drawing also comes as a DXF for other CAD programs, a PDF for printing, a PNG with a transparent background for slides and mood boards and an SVG you can edit in Illustrator, Inkscape or Figma.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of the Marshmallow Sofa CAD block?
It measures 34⅝″ high (879 mm) in front and side elevation, taken from the outer edges of the drawing. The page shows the same sizes in both units next to the drawing.
Is this block in inches or millimeters?
Both. cadgrid-marshmallow-sofa-front-side-elevation_in.dwg is drawn in inches (INSUNITS 1) and cadgrid-marshmallow-sofa-front-side-elevation_mm.dwg in millimeters (INSUNITS 4). Insert the one that matches your drawing at scale 1 and the block comes in at its real size.
How far should a coffee table be from a sofa?
About 14–18″ (356–457 mm) from the front of the seat: close enough to reach, far enough for legs. Keep main walkways 30–36″ (762–914 mm) wide.
Can I use this marshmallow sofa outside AutoCAD?
Yes. Use the DXF in other CAD programs, the PNG with its transparent background in slides, documents and mood boards, the SVG to edit it in Illustrator, Inkscape or Figma, and the PDF to print it or send it to someone without CAD.
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