Designer Alberto Essesi has unveiled the elegant and ergonomic Sofia personal mobility device. Conceived to support not just mobility, but also emotional wellbeing.Sofia’s design aims to move beyond the look and feel of typical mobility aids with a standout feature being its fully enclosed seating. The enveloping, enclosed seat eliminates hazards like clothing entanglement, showing empathetic attention to daily frustrations and safety, while every gentle contour is crafted to restore dignity, independence and comfort to the personal mobility aid experience.
The use of lightweight, durable materials ensures Sofia remains easy to maneuver and accessible for a wide range of users, actively lowering physical barriers that often limit participation and independence. Constructed from a smart combination of carbon fiber, plastic, aluminum, high-density foam, and rubber, Sofia is both lightweight and durable, making it easy to maneuver and convenient to store. Removable, power-assisted wheels offer customizable support, fostering autonomy whether indoors or outdoors, and minimizing the isolation that inaccessible environments can cause.
Sofia aims to not only uplift its users but challenges society’s expectations of disability and design. The device stands as a powerful model of design with heart: enabling independence, enhancing social participation, and redefining what true accessibility looks and feels like.
