Franz Sartori Sofas
1927-2000
Although Franz Sartori was best known as a sculptor, he was also a talented furniture designer who produced low-slung, streamlined lounge chairs, sofas and other mid-century modern pieces.
Sartori was born Teodoro Antonio Franz Sartori in Milan in 1927. His most fruitful period of designing furniture came in the 1960s and ’70s. During that time, Sartori collaborated with Italian manufacturer Flexform on armchairs, living room sets, sofas and lounge chairs featuring plump cushions, geometric silhouettes and undulating legs. Sartori’s seating was extremely comfortable and came upholstered in fine leather, soft velvet or luxurious bouclé. Additionally, he worked with furniture company Cristal Arte on wall mirrors made of glass, lacquer and crystal arranged in layers of concentric circles.
Throughout his design career, Sartori participated in numerous exhibitions and received several awards, including first prize for design at the International Competition Fiera di Trieste, the Papal Lateran Gold Cross at the Vatican in 1968, the Europremio of Honor for Design in 1970 and La Madonnina International Award in Milan in 1973.
Today, Sartori’s artworks and furniture pieces are found in public and private collections around the world.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Franz T. Sartori seating, mirrors and other furniture.
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Creator: Franz Sartori
Vintage 3-seater sofa by Franz Sartori for Flexform, Italy 1965 (Customizable)
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Franz Sartori for Flexform Sofa in Black Leather
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Franz T. Sartori for Flexform, two-seat sofa, leather, lacquered wood and chrome, Italy, 1970s.
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Franz Sartori sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Franz Sartori sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franz Sartori sofas, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Franz Sartori were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Luciano Frigerio, Maxalto, and Vico Magistretti. Prices for Franz Sartori sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,450 and can go as high as $10,537, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,323.