Sofas / Benches / Beds
Vintage Italian Modern Curved Sofa on Brass Splayed Legs
$4,800.00Vintage Italian organic-form sofa with sculptural, winged-arm rests and deeply curved back supported by four brass, splayed legs (ca. 1950s).
Chic, modernist design, presenting well from all angles with its soft, gentle curves.
In need of re-upholstery – as in this case, muslin upholstery is often used as a blank canvas to best exhibit the frame. This muslin was heavily used, even though it was only intended to serve as the base, and therefore shows ample wear (holes/soiling). Seat height/style can be adjusted based on preference, as there are presently no seat cushions (loose cushions can be made, or a uniformly even foam seat can be added and upholstered over).
Cast brass legs show heavy patina/tarnish consistent with age. Much of the wear can be eradicated with polishing.
Possesses design attributes of Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Veronesi, and Federico Munari, but confirmed designer is unknown.
Sourced in Rome, Italy.
H: 32.35″ x L: 76″ x D: 33″
Seat Height: 10.5″ (no cushions)
Arm Height: 21″
Interior seat length: 59.55″
Interior seat depth: 19.5″
Vintage Italian Modern Walnut Divan Sofa Bed Attributed to Paolo Buffa
$9,500.00Sculptural sofa/divan bed/sofa bed attributed to Paolo Buffa (Italy, ca. late 1940s/early 1950s).
Composed of a straight rail back connecting elegantly curved arms above x-form slats, all supported by moderately angled feet.
Arm rest shifts over creating 19.25″ of extra room to form a bed, and removing the seat cushion exposes a hidden ‘cubby’ with leather loop pulls comprising two storage sections for blankets/sheets.
Cushions retain the original metal-spring construction and upholstery (6″ high seat cushion is appropriately constructed like a mattress given its purpose, and back rests which double as pillows/head rests are equally dense/supportive).
Newly refinished; wear remains as shown (scuffs/general wear). Original upholstery shows only light wear.
Sourced in Rome, Italy as Paolo Buffa; unmarked (hence the formal attribution).
H: 33″ x L: 58.25″ x D: 31″ x Seat Height: 17″ x Arm Height: 27″
Length (when extended as bed): 77.25″
Seat cushion L: 56.5″ x D: 26.5″
Back rail height: 24″
Frame depth without cushion: 25.88″
Head rest length without pillows/cushions: 19.25″
Vintage Italian Modernist Sculptural Sofa in Blue Tweed with Brass Tapered Legs
$4,200.00Italian Modern sofa in original blue tweed upholstery supported by cast solid brass tapered legs (ca. 1960s).
Attractive form characterized by deeply sculpted, winged arm rests and sharp, clean lines.
Sofa has been cleaned, but tweed shows wear (spotting and light fading along with one small spot of discoloration on the seat where a small hole was previously repaired). Cast brass shows patina/spots to the polished brass, as shown. Overall, good, vintage condition, usable as is with aforementioned wear. Foam and internal structure are sound.
H: 28.5″ x L: 87.88″ D: 34″
Arm Height: 20.25″
Seat Height: 15.5″
Vintage Norwegian Modern Loveseat in Leather and Teak by Fredrik Kayser
$6,500.00This two-seat sofa was designed by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk (ca. 1960s, Norway).
Magnificent frame in sculpted teak with armrests resembling two conjoined cul-de-sacs.
Solid patinated brass posts connect the seats to the frame in the back.
The original design offered two options: one with two contoured, floating seats (as is the case with our model) and a version in which the seats are combined to form a single, continuous seat / back (more commonly seen). We preserved the original design by maintaining two separate seats.
The amber-tan leather and foam are new.
H: 29.25″ x W: 51.5″ x D: 26″
Arm height: 20.13″
Seat height (at the lowest point): 12.25″
Seat height (at the edge): 15.5″
Vintage Sage Mohair Daybed with Hairpin Legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
$3,600.00Iconic hairpin/v-leg daybed/settee by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Early example (ca. 1950) with a metal spring and maple frame construction, this version designed without back brackets but with two removable bolster cushions — all supported by aluminum hairpin legs (later models are stainless steel).
Retains its original sage mohair upholstery with signature Herman Miller rounded welt-cord piping of the cushions.
Frame has been conservatively restored. The original mohair shows wear consistent with age/use (snags, fading, impressions). Usable as is with aforementioned wear, though reupholstery is recommended.
Partial tag present to the understand – unsigned.
H: 26.25″ x L: 75.5″ x D: 33″ x Seat Height: 15.75″
Seat cushion alone – L: 75.5″ x D: 32.25″
Frame alone without cushions – H: 10″ x L: 75″ x D: 33″