$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$9,075 / item
Customizable Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$13,200 / item
GUFRAM BOCCA (LIPS) by Studio 65 (Registered Trademark)
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram's.
Other
$11,550 / item
Limited Edition Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$11,550 / item
Limited Edition Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
The 1970 original is exclusively by Gufram. Since 2008 Bocca comes in two new versions: Dark Lady e Pink Lady.
Wool
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Yellow, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Apple, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Walnut, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Forest, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Chocolate, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Biscuit, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Steel, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Pumpkin, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Cherry, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Rice, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Wine, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Oatmeal, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Sapphire, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Sky, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Artic, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Apricot, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Grass, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Midnight, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Black, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Red, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
$5,800 / item
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Blue, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Classic Red, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Yellow
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Red
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Cherry
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Admiral
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Midnight
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Biscuit
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Rice
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Oatmeal
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Sapphire
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Steel
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Black
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Chocolate
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Wine
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 - Timeless Design - Orange
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram, 'Bocca Unlimited' Lip-Shaped Sofa, 721-Grey, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, 'Bocca Unlimited' Lip-Shaped Sofa, 810-Cream, by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram, 'Bocca Unlimited' Lip-Shaped Sofa, 335-Ivory, by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s.
Fabric, Upholstery
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Blue 012
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Dimensions • Width: 212 cm (83.5 in) • Depth: 80 cm (31.5 in) • Height: 85 cm (33.5 in) Materials & Features • Iconic Italian Radical Design sofa • Designed by Studio 65 • Insp...
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Cream 810
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Grass 602
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Walnut 720
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Ivory 335
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Apple 711
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Forest 355
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Gufram Bocca Unlimited Sculptural Sofa by Studio 65 Timeless Design - Artic 006
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Varedo, MB
Unlimited Color, Timeless Design Bocca® Unlimited is the latest evolution of Gufram's legendary Bocca®, one of the most celebrated icons of Italian Radical Design.
Fabric
Estudio '65 Gufram Bocca
By Studio 65
Located in MADRID, ES
Sofá italiano de tela roja Bocca de Studio 65 para Gufram, años 70. Sofá icónico mod.
Fabric, Foam
Gufram Bocca Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Norwich, GB
The lips, inspired by the great Hollywood stars and by Dali’s genius, have turned into a cult. Today the original 'Bocca' by Gufram is among the most sought after, published and coll...
Fabric, Polystyrene
Gufram Bocca Sofa Dark Lady Edition by Studio 65
By Studio 65
Located in Norwich, GB
The lips inspired by the great Hollywood stars and by Dali’s genius, have turned into a cult. This iteration of Gufram's iconic 'Bocca' lips sofa, known as 'Dark Lady', features blac...
Fabric, Polystyrene
Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ sofa by Gufram, 1970’s
By Gufram Furniture
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Iconic First Edition Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ Lip sofa by Gufram. Since 1970’s this spectacular pop art piece more than others represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty.
Fabric, Foam
Bocca Couch
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Milano, MI
Beautiful and iconic couch Bocca, designed by Studio 65 for Gufram. Couch in soft polyurethane upholstered with fabric.
Fabric
Sofa 'Bocca' by Studio 65 for Gufram
By Studio 65
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa 'Bocca.' Design by Studio 65, 1970. Manufactured by Gufram, Italy.
Fabric, Foam
Guframini Miniature 'Bocca' by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Miniature 'Bocca', a miniature of the 1970 radical design Bocca sofa produced by Gufram and designed by Studio 65.
Foam
Gufram Bocca Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Studio 65 for Gufram, Bocca sofa from the Mutipli Edition 1986.
Wool, Foam, Plastic
'Bocca' sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico divano modello 'Bocca' disegnato da Studio 65 e prodotto da Gufram negli anni '70.
Fabric
Studio 65 Sofa Bocca or Marilyn Gufram, 1970, ca. Italy
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Bocca or Marilyn sofa in polyurethane foam covered with a red jersey fabric, designed by Studio 65 and produced by Gufram, Italy, 1970 approx.
Fabric, Foam
Modern Marilyn Bocca Sofa, Red, Studio 65 for Gufram Italy, 1970
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern Marilyn Bocca sofa, red, Studio 65 for Gufram Italy, 1970 / 1986. limited run of 1000 (in 1986) , this is number 97.
Fabric, Upholstery
Sold
H 33.5 in W 82 in D 30 in
Marilyn Bocca Lip Sofa by Gufram, 1986, Signed, #79 From Edition of 1000
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Kansas City, MO
Studio 65 designed red lips sofa manufactured in an edition of 1000 in 1986. This is number 79 (see photos). This has been expertly reupholstered in stretch fabric virtually identica...
Upholstery
Sold
H 14.18 in W 38.19 in D 27.56 in
Piero Gilardi, "Massolo" coffee table, prod. Gufram 1986, exh. 116/500
By Gufram Furniture, Piero Gilardi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Nel 1986 la Galleria Dilmos organizza I Multipli, una mostra memorabile che comprende diversi pezzi inconfondibili di Gufram, come BOCCA®, CACTUS®, PRATONE®, CAPITELLO, BABY-LONIA, M...
Polyester
Gufram Homage To Salvador Dali Sofa
Located in Kent, Dover
In exceptional condition. The Studio 65 Gufram Marilyn Bocca Lip Sofa is made with cold expanded polyurethane which is extremely comfortable.
Marilyn Monroe Lip Sofa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vibrant lipstick red Marilyn Monroe Lip sofa in elasticated fabric on a metal frame done in a surrealistic style.Retains maker and importers tag-Italian Gufram Studio 65 Bocca By S...
Metal
Sold
H 33.5 in W 85 in D 31.5 in
Limited Edition Bocca Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Signed Dated Numbered, 1986
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible lips sofa is by Studio 65 for Gufram, part of their 'Multipli' limited edition collections, the Bocca (Lips) sofa was a run of 1,000 units - and this particular examp...
Fabric, Foam
Red Leather Art Deco Mustache Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Would pair excellent with the Marilyn Monroe or Studio 65 for Gufram 'Bocca' Lips sofa, which we currently have in stock, contact us for details.
Leather, Wood
"Bocca" Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Italy, 1986
By Studio 65
Located in New York, NY
Bocca sofa in red stretched upholstery over foam.
Formica
Sofa Bocca- Studio 65- Gufram- 1970
By Studio 65
Located in Milan, IT
Bocca sofa- designer Studio 65 - Gufram on a project of 1970
Sold
H 33.08 in W 83.47 in L 33.08 in
Bocca Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Iconic Pop Art Radical Design, Italy, 1980s
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Zagreb, HR
The sofa was later produced by Gufram in limited editions. Today, the Bocca Sofa is considered an emblem of contemporary art and an icon of modern furniture design.
Fabric
Bocca Sofa by Studio 65, Edition 1986, Signed
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Lovers; 1986 Edition, this sofa has been re-released in a second limited edition of 1000 by Gufram, called the multiply series which this "Bocca" is the #269 of that edition.
Studio 65 ‘Lips’ Sofa for Edra
By Edra, Studio 65
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
1972 designed by Studio 65 model ‘Bocca’ or ‘Lips’ sofa for Edra Italy, manufactured 1999 The Studio 65 ‘Bocca’ sofa by Gufram is an icon of postmodern furniture design.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Bocca or "Lips" Sofa, Italy, 1970's
By Edra, Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Amsterdam, NL
It is inspired by the Gufram Bocca sofa by Studio 65 for Edra. In good original condition.
Fabric
Gufram Vintage Bocca Lips Sofa by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Portland, ME
Produced by Gufram, Italy, in 1986. Labelled, "Gufram Multipli '86".
Fabric, Foam
"Bocca" Sofa Designed by Studio 65 for Gufram, Italy
By Studio 65
Located in Brussels, BE
Gufram limited edition (1986 ) Labeled and numberd 179.
Fabric, Polyester
The brainchild of the Fratelli Gugliermetto company, Gufram was born in 1966 in Turin, Italy, massively inspired by the avant-garde artistic culture that reigned in Europe during the 1960s and '70s. The brand is known for its CACTUS coat stand and sculptural seating such as the Pratone chair as well as other massive, innovative pieces that fall somewhere between art and furniture.
Starting in the mid-1960s, proponents of Italian Radical Design — which included forward-looking collectives like Archizoom and Studio 65 — broke with formality and convention by fusing the joy of Pop art with the systems of mass production.
One of the brands that formed as a result of these experiments was Gufram, a manufacturer at the forefront of the country’s Radical Design movement. The Gugliermetto brothers teamed up with emerging artists to harness exciting new materials — among them, polyurethane foam, which was originally used in the transportation industry as insulation to keep buses and trains warm.
Despite being credited for revolutionizing Italian design, until the mid-1970s, Gufram was largely unknown outside the small Italian town where it was founded. Nearly six years after the brand’s inception, though, word got out about a furniture brand transforming polyurethane foam into gigantic works of art. So, Gufram brought its playful and witty design concept across the Atlantic to New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where it had its first international show.
Gufram produced much of the Pop furniture — the CACTUS coat rack by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello and the Bocca sofa, in the shape of big red lips, by Studio 65 — that came to define the Anti-Design movement. (Through a relationship with Gufram, the latter was imported to the United States by Charles Stendig, a collector and pioneering importer who helped spark America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland and Italy during the 1960s and ‘70s.)
Although furniture can be serious business, it’s just as often playful, provocative, energizing and even liberating. Perhaps nothing embodies these characteristics better than postmodern Italian design. And one of the most iconic pieces to originate during Italy’s fertile period of postmodern furniture design is the Pratone chair, designed in 1971 by Giorgio Ceretti, Piero Derossi and Riccardo Rosso.
Representing a magnified portion of a grassy meadow, the Pratone chaise provides a lounging place for an individual or a group. “It is so unlike anything else that it stands out and is still iconic after 50 years,” said Charley Vezza, Gufram’s global creative orchestrator.
Made of painted polyurethane foam, the Pratone chair immediately became the symbol of a new and different approach to interiors when it debuted.
Gufram has become a favorite of the international art crowd and glitterati, and its products have made their way to the world’s most renowned museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vitra Design Museum and more.
British fashion designer Paul Smith and American multi-hyphenate artist A$AP Rocky have collaborated with Gufram over the years. Interior designer Tony Ingrao has called the Pratone chair one of his favorite works and featured the larger-than-life piece in an exhibition he curated at R & Company in 2016.
Find new and vintage Gufram chairs, sofas, mirrors and other Gufram furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.