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Poltronova SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati

Poltronova SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati

$53,350 / item

H 23.63 in W 102.37 in D 84.65 in

Poltronova SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For the seat and backrest upholstery, Archizoom chose a printed animal pattern fabric with a Leopard print.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

'Safari' Mid-Century Italian Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova
'Safari' Mid-Century Italian Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova

'Safari' Mid-Century Italian Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova

By Archizoom Associati

Located in London, GB

A 'Safari lounge sofa. Italy, c1968. Made by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968
Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968

Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968

$46,742 / set

H 25.6 in W 102.37 in D 84.65 in

Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in HAARLEM, NL

An icon, vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Camel Velvet, 1970s, Set of 2
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Camel Velvet, 1970s, Set of 2

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Camel Velvet, 1970s, Set of 2

$12,350 / set

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Camel Velvet, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” pieces by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both comfortable and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that cele...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Modernist Lounge Chairs Camel Velvet, 1970s
Modernist Lounge Chairs Camel Velvet, 1970s

Modernist Lounge Chairs Camel Velvet, 1970s

$6,300 / item

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chairs Camel Velvet, 1970s

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” pieces by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both comfortable and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that cele...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1970s, Set of 2
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

$13,000 / set

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernist Lounge Chair, Black Leather, 1970s
Modernist Lounge Chair, Black Leather, 1970s

Modernist Lounge Chair, Black Leather, 1970s

$6,500 / item

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chair, Black Leather, 1970s

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Green Loden, 1970s, Set of 2
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Green Loden, 1970s, Set of 2

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Green Loden, 1970s, Set of 2

$12,500 / set

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Green Loden, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Modernist Lounge Chair, Green Loden, 1970s
Modernist Lounge Chair, Green Loden, 1970s

Modernist Lounge Chair, Green Loden, 1970s

$6,500

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chair, Green Loden, 1970s

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Yellow Leather, 1970s, Set of 2
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Yellow Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Yellow Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

$11,800 / set

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chairs, Yellow Leather, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernist Lounge Chair, Yellow Leather, 1970s
Modernist Lounge Chair, Yellow Leather, 1970s

Modernist Lounge Chair, Yellow Leather, 1970s

$6,000

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in

Modernist Lounge Chair, Yellow Leather, 1970s

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Comparable in spirit to Belotti’s “Spaghetti” chair or the “Safari” series by Archizoom, these lounge chairs are both ergonomic and visually assertive—ideal for interiors that engage...

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Materials

Leather

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Archizoom Associati SAFARI Seating Pod 'Historic' '1967-2022'
Archizoom Associati SAFARI Seating Pod 'Historic' '1967-2022'

Archizoom Associati SAFARI Seating Pod 'Historic' '1967-2022'

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Safari Imperial sofa, design by Archizoom Associati The famed, ultimate Pop Art sectional pod sofa!!

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

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Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968
Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968

Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968

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H 26.38 in W 102.37 in D 84.65 in

Safari Lounge Sofa, Archizoom Associati 1968

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Paris, FR

"Safari" lounge sofa, Archizoom Associati (assets from 1966 to 1974).

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Archizoom Associati Safari Armchairs, circa 1970
Archizoom Associati Safari Armchairs, circa 1970

Archizoom Associati Safari Armchairs, circa 1970

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H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in

Archizoom Associati Safari Armchairs, circa 1970

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Iconic Safari armchair in fiberglass, Foam rubber and velvet Leopard Skin.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Archizoom Associati, Rare Six-Seater Sofa "Safari", circa 1968, Italy
Archizoom Associati, Rare Six-Seater Sofa "Safari", circa 1968, Italy

Archizoom Associati, Rare Six-Seater Sofa "Safari", circa 1968, Italy

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Archizoom Association (1966-1974), six-seater sofa model "Safari", Composed of four modules, White lacquered and upholstered fiberglass structure, Foam-padded seats covered with...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Armchairs "Safari", Poltronova Archizoom Associati, 1966
Pair of Armchairs "Safari", Poltronova Archizoom Associati, 1966

Pair of Armchairs "Safari", Poltronova Archizoom Associati, 1966

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of armchairs "Safari" is a midcentury design furniture manufactured in 1968 by Poltronova Archizoom Associati.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

'Safari' Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
'Safari' Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

'Safari' Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exceptionally rare "Safari" sectional sofa, designed in 1968 by the influential Italian collective Archizoom Associati for Poltronova.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

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Archizoml Associati Safari Armchairs, cirba 1970
Archizoml Associati Safari Armchairs, cirba 1970

Archizoml Associati Safari Armchairs, cirba 1970

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H 24.02 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in

Archizoml Associati Safari Armchairs, cirba 1970

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

iconic Safari armchairs in fiberglass, Foam rubber and velvet Leopard Skin.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Archizoom Associati, Modular Safari Sofa, for Poltronova, Italy, 1968
Archizoom Associati, Modular Safari Sofa, for Poltronova, Italy, 1968

Archizoom Associati, Modular Safari Sofa, for Poltronova, Italy, 1968

By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati

Located in Antwerp, BE

Archizoom Associati, modular safari sofa, for Poltronova, Italy, 1968 This very rare Safari sofa, created in 1968 by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, is a newly upholstered pie...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

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Modular "Safari" Sofa by Archizoom , Italy, 1968
Modular "Safari" Sofa by Archizoom , Italy, 1968

Modular "Safari" Sofa by Archizoom , Italy, 1968

By Archizoom Associati

Located in Cathedral City, CA

"Safari" seating by Archizoom Associati, 1968 for Poltronova.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sectional Sofas

Safari Sofa by Archizoom Associati. Ed. Poltronova
Safari Sofa by Archizoom Associati. Ed. Poltronova

Safari Sofa by Archizoom Associati. Ed. Poltronova

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H 23.63 in W 102.76 in D 88.59 in

Safari Sofa by Archizoom Associati. Ed. Poltronova

By Archizoom Associati

Located in CLERMONT-FERRAND, FR

The Safari Sofa by Archizoom Associati is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and style.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

ARCHIZOOM ASSOCIATI SAFARI SOFA

ARCHIZOOM ASSOCIATI SAFARI SOFA

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H 24.5 in W 85.5 in D 102.5 in

ARCHIZOOM ASSOCIATI SAFARI SOFA

Located in Queens, NY

ARCHIZOOM ASSOCIATI FOR STENDIG SAFARI SOFA IN ORIGINAL LEATHER

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass, Leather

Safari sectional sofa by Archizoom Studio
Safari sectional sofa by Archizoom Studio

Safari sectional sofa by Archizoom Studio

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H 24 in W 102 in D 85 in

Safari sectional sofa by Archizoom Studio

Located in Queens, NY

Sectional sofa formed of 4 corner pieces 2 two seaters +2 one seater

Category

20th Century Italian Sofas

Seating Landscape "Safari" by Archizoom
Seating Landscape "Safari" by Archizoom

Seating Landscape "Safari" by Archizoom

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H 26.38 in W 102.37 in D 84.65 in

Seating Landscape "Safari" by Archizoom

By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova

Located in Vienna, AT

"Safari" Seating Landscape by Archizoom Associati, Poltonova.

Category

20th Century Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

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Archizoom Safari For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the archizoom safari you’re looking for. A archizoom safari — often made from fiberglass, plastic and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer archizoom safari, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A archizoom safari is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Archizoom Associati and Poltronova each produced at least one beautiful archizoom safari that is worth considering.

How Much is a Archizoom Safari?

The average selling price for a archizoom safari at 1stDibs is $24,499, while they’re typically $10,072 on the low end and $46,868 for the highest priced.

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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

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