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Queen Size Parchment Bed by Aldo Tura for TURA Milano, 1960
$28,348.20
£21,299.47
€24,000
CA$39,035.72
A$43,688.17
CHF 22,869.20
MX$530,732.10
NOK 290,380.70
SEK 274,023.79
DKK 182,663.87
About the Item
A majestic and unrepeatable creation by Aldo Tura, this 1960s double bed represents one of the highest expressions of the radical and sophisticated aesthetic of the great Milanese designer. Entirely clad in precious hand-dyed parchment in warm golden honey tones, it dominates the space as a true functional sculpture, designed to define exclusive interiors with strong architectural character. The solid, geometric outer frame outlines a pure, compact rectangle, seamlessly integrating two suspended nightstands-almost invisible in their perfect material continuity. The large flat headboard, also clad in parchment with meticulously hand-finished joints, completes the composition with a sense of rigor and theatricality reminiscent of monumental architecture. Parchment, Tura's signature material, is here treated with exceptional craftsmanship: sanded, dyed, and polished to achieve a soft, vibrant surface that reflects light warmly and envelopingly, enhancing the natural chromatic variations and traces of time, now an integral part of its allure. Produced in a limited edition, this bed is a masterpiece of decorative cabinetry-a rare example of auteur design where art, craftsmanship, and vision converge into a unique piece of great historical and collectible value, bearing the TU RA maker's mark. Aldo Tura, an eclectic and visionary figure, is today regarded as one of the most refined Italian masters of the postwar period. His works are increasingly sought after internationally for their strong identity and pioneering use of unconventional materials. A true museum-worthy icon, destined to enrich the most exclusive interiors.
Product Name: Monumental Bed by Aldo Tura for TURA Milan, 1960
Designer: Aldo Tura
Year of Design: 1960s
Style: Radical chic, sculptural, sophisticated
Main Materials: Hand-dyed parchment, wood structure
Distinctive Design Features: Pure geometric lines, integrated and suspended nightstands, large flat headboard clad in parchment, hand-finished joints
Dimensions: Standard Mattress Size: 160x190 cm
Headboard Height: 66 cm - Headboard Length: 300 cm Headboard Depth: 13 cm
Side Panels Height: 13 cm - Side Panels Length: 218 cm Side Panels Depth: 25 cm
Footboard Height: 13 cm - Footboard Length: 163 cm Footboard Depth: 13 cm
Integrated Bedside Tables Dimensions: Length: 40 cm Depth: 43 cm Height: 13 cm
Comfort: Designed for maximum comfort in the sleeping area
Typical Use: Exclusive, architecturally distinctive interiors; master bedrooms in high-end residences
Design Icon: A masterpiece by Aldo Tura, emblematic of his aesthetic and pioneering use of parchment
Versatility: Extremely rare collector's piece
Current Condition: Excellent vintage condition, carefully preserved; features the TU RA maker's mark
Additional Notes: Produced in a limited edition; the hand-dyed parchment reflects light warmly and elegantly, highlighting its chromatic variations and imperfections as decorative elements; a unique work for collectors and museum-quality interiors
Aldo Tura (1909-1963) was a renowned Italian designer and craftsman known for his contribution to 20th-century design. His career focused primarily on the production of furniture and decorative objects, and he founded the namesake company "Tura Milano," which became famous for creating high-quality pieces with a distinctive style. Tura's production ranged from furniture to smaller objects like trays and lamps, often featuring luxurious materials such as parchment, leather, and brass. His designs are celebrated for blending classical elegance with modern sensibility, always marked by meticulous craftsmanship. The 1960s were a particularly significant period for Tura, and many of his creations from that decade remain highly sought after by collectors and vintage design enthusiasts. His work helped define the Italian style in furniture design, and his legacy continues to influence the world of contemporary design.
- Creator:Aldo Tura (Manufacturer, Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.99 in (66 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 74.81 in (190 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The item is in very good vintage condition with minor signs of wear consistent with age and use. No structural damage.
- Seller Location:Conversano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8395245072462
Aldo Tura
One of the most enigmatic and polarizing figures to emerge in Italian design, Aldo Tura is an outlier in the world of mid-century furniture. The designer’s glamorous bar carts, coffee tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque, Surrealist and modernist styles.
Tura moved through distinct phases in his career in terms of aesthetics, influences and finishes, rendering his life’s work exciting and diverse. Despite these phases, he held a singular devotion to one material: lacquered goatskin. Tura established a furniture production house in 1939 in Lombardy, and some of his early work focused on tables, decorative lamps and more. He later expanded to bar furnishings like rolling carts, cabinets and complementary barware accessories like ice buckets and cocktail shakers. The eccentric, gleaming and luxe surface of lacquered goatskin was a constant, along with eggshell, parchment and leather.
By the 1950s, Tura had begun to use hand-painted figural panels on the surface of cabinets, serveware (such as carafes) and other pieces. He even replicated famous works by artists like Monet and Bruegel the Elder and art from the Middle Ages, sometimes playfully embedding the paintings on cabinets shaped like oversize books. Even though he had a favored color palette of rich chocolate browns and deep emeralds, his style remained consistently hard to define.
Tura was unlike most of his Italian contemporaries but held a similar reverence for the nation’s traditional craftsmanship and artisanal techniques. He never followed the growing trend of mass-produced, industrial furniture and stuck to creating small, meticulously handcrafted collections. This principled choice means that today, a Tura piece is a rare and highly coveted collectible. The Tura firm continues to operate in Brianza, promoting Italian craftsmanship and the eclectic materials embraced by their namesake designer.
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