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Arflex Bed

Arflex Cini Boeri Model Strips Bed Daybed
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This bed was designed 1972 by Cini Boeri for Arflex.The Model Strips are shown in the MOMA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arflex Cini Boeri Model Strips Bed Daybed
Arflex Cini Boeri Model Strips Bed Daybed
H 17.72 in W 53.94 in D 86.62 in
Arflex Suite Bed in Chevy Fabric by Bernhardt & Vella
By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Suite bed has balanced volumes, the base is raised off the ground and the upholstered headboard
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

Bamboo Bed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy, 50's
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Padova, IT
Bamboo bed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina - Italy - 50's The simple but at the same time refined
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo

Arflex Sofa Ribalta by Ballardini and Fulvio Forbicini Day Bed, Italy, 1980
By Arflex
Located in Vienna, AT
Arflex sofa or daybed by Fabricio Ballardini and Fulvio Forbicini for Arflex, Italy, 1980 Fun
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Cini Boeri Mid-Century Single Bed for Arflex, Original Label
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Single bed designed by Cini Boeri for the Italian manufacturer Arflex, model "Strips" from the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Fabric

Fabrizio Ballardini Ribalta Sofa and Daybed red-brown leather for Arflex Italy
By Arflex
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Ribalta sofa and daybed was designed by Fabrizio Ballardini for Arflex in the eighties. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Daybed by Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic for Arflex, 1950s, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in HEILOO, NL
Beautiful stylish vintage sofa bed / daybed designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century 'Sleep-o-Matic" Sofa in Leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951. The divan / canape is composed of a metal structure, solid brass legs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marco Zanuso Sofa for Arflex Mid Century Italian Modern
Located in Vilnius, LT
Beautiful stylish vintage sofa bed / daybed designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, DE
Made by arflex. Can be pulled out as bed.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Bramante" sideboard by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon. A couple of “Botolo” chairs by Cini Boeri for Arflex in
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21st Century and Contemporary Dressers

Materials

Ash

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Osvaldo Borsani Brass Double Bed, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani brass double bed, Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Brass Double Bed, Italy, 1960s
Osvaldo Borsani Brass Double Bed, Italy, 1960s
H 47.25 in W 68.9 in D 80.32 in
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Bubblegum Pink Candy Cube Glossy Resin Side Table
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bubblegum Candy cube From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished single cast resin. Measure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Pink Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with a strong and essential icon. The ribbon chair is an object whose identity expresses feeling and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Ej Ee Bed Upholstered Cotton Velvet Headboard by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Postmodernism movement is notoriously difficult to define. So the best way to characterize this elusive art movement is that it’s a reaction against the utopian ideals of moderni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

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Cotton, Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Swedish Modern Sculptural Bed in Pine, Made by Sven Larsson, 1960s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large freestanding bed in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1960s. Such a sculptural figure for the modern interior with plenty of details. Height is measure...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

Organic bespoke - Menhir Sculptural Table/Desk Designed by Toad Gallery London
By Toad Gallery
Located in London, GB
Named after standing stones, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age and found at archaeological sites solely as monoliths, or as part of a group of similar stones with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Steel

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Modular Sofa, Set of 5
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be confi...
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Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas

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Fabric

20th Century Alessandro Becchi Sofa Anfibio for Giovannetti Upholstered in Denim
By Alessandro Becchi, Giovannetti
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Becchi was born in 1946. After his studies in Florence, he began his career as a designer. In 1972 he was invited to the exhibition "ltaly: the new domestic landscape" at ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an expression of the best the 1970s had to offer and a solid piece made to last forever....
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fir

Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
By Marc Held, Prisunic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Fiberglass

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Horizon Double bed designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi, in plastic laminate, with optional cotton bedspread (designed by Ettore Sottsass) optional. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Plastic

Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

Recent Sales

Strips Single Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1972
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Berlin, DE
This Italian single bed model "Strips" was designed in 1972 by Cini Boeri for Arflex. It features a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Foam, Textile, Wool

Marco Zanuso Day Bed, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa/ daybed, designed by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1951. The Sleep-O-Matic sofa produced by Arflex
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Vintage 1950s European Modern Sofas

Marco Zanuso Day Bed, 1951
Marco Zanuso Day Bed, 1951
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
80s Annig Sarian round bend wooden dining chair for Tisettanta set/6
By Annig Sarian, Tisettanta
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
for manufacturers like Tisettanta and Arflex. In the 1970s and 80s Tisettanta had what we call
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch

Pink Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Cini Boeri Producer - Arflex Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 104 cm x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

Pink Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
Pink Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
H 15.75 in W 40.95 in D 84.65 in
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa bed designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 60s. Can be used as a sofa and can be
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
H 25.99 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips sofa bed designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in the late 60s. Can be used as a sofa and can be
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
Strips Sofa Bed by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
H 25.99 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Sleep-o-matic Sofa for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in London, GB
-o-matic sofa and bed was designed by Zanuso in 1954 for the manufacturer Arflex a new company that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam

Sofa Midcentury by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in Brass and Leather, 1950
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
sofa bed thanks to an internal mechanism that extends the part of the seat. The sofa has three seats
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Marco Zanuso 'Sleep-O-Matic' Sofa for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1950s ‘Sleep-O-Matic’ three-legged sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex converts into a divan bed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

1951 Sleep-O-Matic Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1951 Sleep-O-Matic sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. This piece has received the gold medal at
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Antique 1850s Italian Sofas

Materials

Brass

Green ‘Strips’ Sofa by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
sofa or converted into a bed. Retains ‘Strips Arflex’ manufacturers tag. Boeri designed the ‘Strips
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso Italian Midcentury Sofa model sleep o matic
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bari, IT
Sofa bed sleep o matic model by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy. Metal tubular structure, Pirelli
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Strips" Sofa In Original Checker Fabric by Cini Boeri, 1960s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Skokie, IL
Cini Boeri "Strips" sofa in original checker fabric for Arflex, Italy, 1960s Cini Boeri ‘Strips
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Marco Zanuso Midcentury Brown Fabric "Sleep-O-Matic" Italian Sofa, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lucca, IT
Sofa, model Sleep-O-Matic designed by Marco Zanuso, 1951. Manufacture by Arflex (Italy). Metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso Midcentury Brown Fabric "Sleep-O-matic" Italian Sofa, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lucca, IT
Sofa, model Sleep-O-Matic designed by Marco Zanuso, 1951. Manufacture by Arflex (Italy). Metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic Sofa, 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sofa, model Sleep-O-Matic designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951. Manufactured by Arflex (Italy) Metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas

Materials

Brass, Metal

Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic Sofa, 1951
Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic Sofa, 1951
H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Sleep-o-Matic Midcentury Sofa Bed in Red Fabric, 1954
By Sterr O Matic, Marco Zanuso
Located in Milano, IT
Marco Zanuso Sleep-o-Matic sofa-bed, designed by Marco Zanuso with metal structure and mechanics
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid century Italian Sofa Bed in Style of Speed O sofa by Marco Zanussi
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in style Speed O sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Black leather sofa that converts in to the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic Green Velvet Sofa, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Three-seat sofa bed, model Sleep-O-Matic, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. Upholstered in green
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Iron

Annig Sarian Round Bend Wooden Dining Chair for Tisettanta in Black Oak, Italy
By Annig Sarian
Located in Alsdorf, NW
quiet and considered approach to her work that she produced for manufacturers like Tisettanta and Arflex
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Gio Ponti Coffee Table, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
International (1964), the Dezza armchair for Poltrona Frau (1966), a sofa bed for Arflex, the Novedra armchair
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Gio Ponti Coffee Table, 1950s
Gio Ponti Coffee Table, 1950s
H 18.12 in W 37.8 in L 18.12 in
Arflex Sleep-O-Matic lounge sofa Daybed Sleep Bed by Marco Zanuso, Midcentury
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Telgte, DE
Sleep-O-Matic lounge sofa / daybed, 1950s, Marco Zanuso for Arflex Sofa with pull-out function for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Wonderful marco zanuso sleep-o-matic sofa/daybed
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Munich, DE
very comfortable sofa can be pulled out for a single bed.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wonderful marco zanuso sleep-o-matic sofa/daybed
Wonderful marco zanuso sleep-o-matic sofa/daybed
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Marco Zanuso Sleep-o'Matic Sofà Artflex Production, 1950, Italy
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Sleep-o-Matic sofà-bed designed by Marco Zanuso and produced by Artflex in 1954, Italy. Tubular
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Arflex Pepper Fabric Sofa Bed Black Three-Seater Sofa Couch
By Arflex
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you an Arflex Pepper fabric sofa bed black three-seater sofa couch. Product
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Pair of "Sleep-o-matic" Sofa Beds by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Pair of "Sleep-o-matic" sofa beds designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1951. This well
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arflex Pepper Designer Fabric Sofa Red by Guido Rosati Two-Seat Sofa Bed
By Arflex, Guido Maria Rosati
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you an Arflex Pepper designer fabric sofa red by Guido Rosati two-seat sofa bed
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Marco Zanuso "Sleep-O-Matic" Sofa for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seat of the Sleep-O-Matic" pulls forward from the backrest to become a divan bed. Recently re
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marco Zanuso 'Sleep-O-Matic' Sofa for Arflex
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1950s ‘Sleep-O-Matic’ three-Legged Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex which converts into a
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Late 20th Century Sofas

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Brass, Steel

Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic Sofa for Arflex Italy, 1954
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Chicago, IL
Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic sofa for Arflex Italy, 1954 The seat of the Sleep-O-Matic pulls out
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Sleep-O-Matic sofa by Marco Zanuso
Located in Chicago, IL
The seat of the Sleep-O-Matic pulls out from the backrest to become a divan bed. Marco Zanuso for
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Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel, Brass

Sleep-O-Matic sofa by Marco Zanuso
Sleep-O-Matic sofa by Marco Zanuso
H 29 in W 76 in D 36 in
80s Annig Sarian round bend wooden dining chair for Tisettanta set/6
By Annig Sarian, Tisettanta
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
for manufacturers like Tisettanta and Arflex. In the 1970s and 80s Tisettanta had what we call
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Birch

Pair of Gray Velvet Armchairs by Arflex, 1950s
By Arflex
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of armchairs produced by Arflex in the 1950s. Seat and back in wood padded and lined with new
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Gray Velvet Armchairs by Arflex, 1950s
Pair of Gray Velvet Armchairs by Arflex, 1950s
H 33.86 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Marco Zanuso Daybed, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa/ daybed, designed by Marco Zanuso, Italy, 1951. The Sleep-O-Matic sofa produced by Arflex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas

Marco Zanuso Daybed, 1951
Marco Zanuso Daybed, 1951
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
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Arflex Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arflex bed you’re looking for. A arflex bed — often made from fabric, foam and metal — can elevate any home. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage arflex bed now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a arflex bed — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A arflex bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Arflex, Cini Boeri and Marco Zanuso each produced at least one beautiful arflex bed that is worth considering.

How Much is a Arflex Bed?

Prices for a arflex bed start at $1,857 and top out at $10,503 with the average selling for $4,532.

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