Garouste & Bonetti Koala Bronze Leg Stools, France 1980's
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
Classic Garouste & Bonetti Koala stool from the "En attendant les barbares" era, on bronze legs and
Bronze
Garouste & Bonetti Koala Set, France 1980's
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare Matching set of koala chairs and stools with bronze legs. COM available
Bronze
Garouste & Bonetti Koala Bench, France 1980's
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
Koala Bench from the "En attendant les barbares" era, on bronze feet and upholstered in faux
Bronze
$23,682 / set
H 15.36 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair of stools Garouste & Bonetti Koala bronze mohair velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of stools by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid
Bronze
$10,104Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Koala armchair by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990's
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Red velvet Koala by Garouste & Bonetti, created circa 1995 Bronze feet, signed BG, with its cushion
Bronze
$24,290
H 43.31 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Original 'Koala' Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti Stamped 'BG'
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic 'Koala Sofa' circa 1985 by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti. Stamped 'BG' on one of
Bronze
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti A comfortable Meridienne sofa with two nickel-plated
Bronze
Unavailable
H 43 in W 64 in D 33 in
"Koala" Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Élizabeth Garouste, Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
. Model "Koala". Sofa: Height: 43” back, 17” Seat Width: 64” Depth: 33”
Bronze
Garouste & Bonetti Koala Pouf, 1990s
Located in PARIS, FR
Circular pouf, Koala model, by designers Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, from the 1990s
Velvet
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 29.14 in
Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze green velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with
Bronze
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 29.14 in
Garouste & Bonetti Koala armchairs and stools bronze mohair velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their
Bronze
Pair of stools Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze royal blue velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of stools by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid
Bronze
Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa by Garouste & Bonetti, Koala design with bronze feet and red velvet, ready to be reupholstered.
Bronze
Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa by Garouste & Bonetti, Koala design with signed BG bronze feet and grey fabric cover
Bronze
Koala sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa by Garouste & Bonetti, Koala design with signed BG bronze feet and alcantara cover, beautiful
"Koala" Ottomans by Garouste & Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage "Koala" ottomans by Garouste & Bonetti.
Brass
"Koala" Sofa by Garouste & Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" sofa by Garouste & Bonetti, "Avant-Scène" edition from the 2000s, signed on the brass feet.
Brass
Koala Armchair by Garouste & Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Koala armchair by Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, bronze feet with the monogram BG, covered
Bronze
Koala Meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice koala meridienne designed by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti in the 1980s, two bronze
Koala Armchair From Garouste & Bonetti, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in PARIS, FR
Koala armchair by designers Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti from the 1990s. Gilded bronze
Velvet
Garouste and Bonetti Pair of Koala Armchairs
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Two koala armchairs by Garouste & Bonetti, feet are in bronze and signed BG inside.
"Koala" Stool by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Stool model "Koala" by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s Wooden structure, silver
Bronze
"Koala" Armchair by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair model "Koala" by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1995. Wooden structure
Bronze
Koala armchair by Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Famous Koala armchair by Garouste & Bonetti with a deep red velvet fabric. Signed on the BG on the
Velvet
Pair of Koala Armchairs by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Two famous koala armchairs designed by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, edited by Neotu in
Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Famous sofa by Garouste & Bonetti with a wavy back and bronze feet covered with an orange
Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Salzburg, AT
Famous sofa by Garouste & Bonetti with a wavy back and bronze feet covered with a new
Bronze
Koala Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Famous Koala sofa with bronze feet signet "BG", blue original velvet fabric
Bronze
Koala sofa by Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Famous Koala sofa with bronze feet signed "BG", original deep red velvet fabric in very good
Bronze
Single Koala armchair by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Wellknown koala design by Garouste & Bonetti covered with red alcantara and bronze feet, Neotu
Sold
H 33.08 in W 29.93 in D 20.87 in
Koala Armchair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair model "Koala" by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s. Wooden structure
Bronze
Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti Pair of Koala Armchairs
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Famous pair of Koala armchairs signed BG on each bronze feet covered with a dark blue velvet fabric.
Bronze
Sold
H 33.5 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti Pair of Koala Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti elegant and chic pair of Koala armchairs or lounge chairs in
Bronze
Sold
H 32.09 in W 29.93 in D 30.91 in
Pair of Original 'Koala' Club Chairs with by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in PARIS, FR
Original Koala Club Chairs in fabric with bronze feet by the much celebrated duo Elizabeth Garouste
Bronze
Koala Armchair From Garouste & Bonetti, 1990s
Located in PARIS, FR
"Koala" model armchair designed by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti in the 90s. Base in gilded
Bronze
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H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 29.14 in
Pair of armchairs Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze black velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of armchairs by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with
Bronze
Pair of stools Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze teddy mohair velvet 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of stools by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid
Bronze
"Koala" Sofa by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s Silver bronze feet, pink
Bronze
Koala Armchairs by Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Koala armchairs by Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, bronze feet with the monogram BG
Bronze
Pair of Koala Armchairs by Garouste & Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Koala armchairs and ottoman by Elisabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, nickeled bronze feet with the
Bronze
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H 33.47 in W 29.93 in D 29.14 in
"Koala" Armchair and Ottoman by Garouste & Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair and Ottoman model "Koala" by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1995 Wooden
Bronze
"Koala" Armchair by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" armchair by Garouste and Bonetti A small comfortable armchair with two patinated bronze
Bronze
Pair of Armchairs 'Koala' by Garouste & Bonetti
Located in London, GB
Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. 1995. Pair of armchairs 'Koala.' Bronze, patinated, silk
Bronze
E. Garouste & M. Bonetti Pair of "koala" Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Front gold bronze legs
GAROUSTE ET BONETTI totally restored pair of chairs model koala
Located in Paris, ile de france
organic pair of GAROUSTE ET BONETTI chair newly restored in velvet with gold bronze legs
Velvet
Koala chair and ottoman by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Ottoman measures: 21.5 dia x 16 h inches
Impressed signature to underside of ottoman: [B.G].
Bronze
"Koala" Meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" meridienne by Garouste and Bonetti A comfortable Meridienne sofa with two dark patinated
Bronze
"Koala" Armchair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in New York, NY
Armchair upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala". Chair: Height: 32
Bronze
Modern Bowl Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern bowl chandelier with a textured white composite canopy above a bronze-finished steel bowl. With a painted chain and ceiling canopy. Dimensions: 43" W x 43" D x 31" H 108" c...
Metal
$3,157 / item
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Leather, Walnut
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Modular and Customizable Sofa 'Lapis' E019
By Amura Lab, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, IDF
'Lapis' is a collection of sofas and seats with very organic and Minimalist shapes. Designer: Emanuel Gargano Maker: Amura Lab 'Lapis' can be made in several dimension and comb...
Leather, Wool, Cotton
Greta Magnusson Grossman 'Cobra' Wall Lamp in White
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
The 'Cobra' wall lamp was originally designed by Grossman in 1950 and is now offered as an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulously reproduces her work with scrupul...
Steel, Aluminum
On Hold|$6,800 / set
H 36.62 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Set of 12 Brutalist Chairs in Pine & Shearling Lambswool, Danish Modern, 1970s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 12 sculptural dining chairs in solid pine, reupholstered seats in a great quality lambswool. Made by Finsdahl Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1970s. These brutalist chairs have a ...
Wool, Wood, Pine, Lambskin
$28,419 / set
H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 37.01 in
Franco Albini pair of 1st edition "Fiorenza" armchairs by Arflex, Italy, 1952
By Arflex, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of 1st edition armchairs with walnut frame, brass details and upholstered parts, model Fiorenza, designed by Franco Albini, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1952 Design, form,...
Brass
$667 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
“Fit Mirror” Travertine Marble and Rusty Iron Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Mirror is a minimalist style mirror consisting of three treated Travertine marble pieces as a base. The back part of the mirror is made of a rusty iron plate and treated with...
Marble, Travertine, Iron
$2,512 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
1950s Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Tulip Eight-Light Brass Chandelier
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an exquisite eight-light chandelier attributed to the renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell in collaboration with Lightolier, circa the 1950s. The chan...
Metal, Brass
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$2,963Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 33.47 in
Serenade Chandelier 5 Lights Moka Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Serenade chandelier 5 Moka Murano glass, white handmade cotton lampshades by Multiforme Serenade collection is inspired by a contemporary and international design, simple but not ban...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Period Chest of Drawers by Dominique
By Dominique
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Art Deco period in France by iconic furniture stylist Dominique. This piece has two dovetailed drawers each featuring brass knobs. The chest is made of soli...
Brass
René Lalique Chandelier "Stalactites"
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A rare and unusual René Lalique chandelier "Stalactites" model created 1912-1914, in frosted molded glass. Ref. Felix Marcilhac "Rene Lalique" Catalogue Raisonne, pg. 670, no. 2454.
Glass
On Hold|$10,000 / set
H 43.5 in W 17 in D 22.5 in
6 Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Back Black Velvet Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The simplistic high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. The set consists of four ...
Chrome
Design duo Garouste and Bonetti is best known for concocting Surrealist, avant-garde, romantic furniture and lighting that merge whimsy and wonder with luxury and sophistication.
Born in Paris in 1946, Élizabeth Garouste studied interior design at the École Camondo and worked as a theater set designer before meeting Mattia Bonetti in the late 1970s. Bonetti, born in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1952, attended Lugano’s Centro Scolastico per L’Industria Artistica, where he studied textile design and got into photography.
Their first collaboration came in 1981, after Garouste’s husband, interior designer Gérard Garouste, asked them both to produce designs for the Paris restaurant Le Privilège. They devised a collection of Art Brut–inspired furniture called Barbare, which debuted at the Jansen House of Interior Design, earning them the nickname Les Nouveaux Barbares (the New Barbarians).
Garouste and Bonetti achieved international acclaim in 1987 when French couturier Christian Lacroix hired them to design for his maisons de couture in Paris and London. Instead of the staid decor used by other haute couture houses, Garouste and Bonetti’s furnishings were rebellious and daring. As described in Architectural Digest, “rooms and carpets were acrid ochers, edged with black baroque swirls Louis XVI-inspired chairs upholstered in fruit tones. Tree stump stools topped with ivory tufted cushions. White curtains were trimmed with black polka dots the size of pancakes.”
Following their success with Lacroix, Garouste and Bonetti designed interiors for illustrious clients such as German socialite Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis and Bernard Picasso, a French art collector and grandson of Pablo Picasso.
Throughout the late 1980s and ’90s, Garouste and Bonetti designed several modern pieces such as rainbow-colored console tables, the wavy, high-backed Koala sofa, ceramic tableware, table lamps and decorative objects. In 2002, the duo parted ways.
Bonetti continues to create furniture, finding inspiration in everything from ancient Greece to children’s toys to UFOs. His works have been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Garouste also continues to design and is inspired by the natural world for her “quirky pieces,” Élisabeth Delacarte, owner of the Paris gallery Avant-Scène, says of her designs: “You feel like you’re in a dream rather than in reality. She very much has her own universe.”
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Garouste and Bonetti tables, seating and serveware.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.