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1940s Midcentury Franco Buzzi Grey Velvet Armchair

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A beautiful midcentury velvet armchair by iconic Italian designer Franco Buzzi from the 1940s. This unique piece is covered in Lelievre Paris bright grey velvet fabric, with elegant wooden feet, in fully restored condition and entirely upholstered. ----------------- We are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art director behind Jonathan Amar Studio. Our gallery presents a harmonious mix of iconic and engaging 20th century pieces and bespoke contemporary lighting. With a strong focus on Italian mid-century designs, his success strives from sourcing designs with striking shapes, creative techniques and interesting materials that cross the concept of time in the same way a Spirit does.
 Our 350 square meter workspace includes a luminous gallery, a restoration atelier where our expert artisans in metalwork, woodwork, upholstery, and electrics; restore each piece with the mission to honor a balance between restoration and preservation. There may be light age-related wear but no hard damages or structural issues.
 Since the launch of our gallery in late 2017, we have exported over 280 items to buyers in 21 countries located in all four corners of the world from Europe and North America to Asia and Australia. In the United-States alone, we have ensured the delivery of over 150 pieces of all sizes (from massive dining tables to small decorative objects) in 23 states. We take the utmost attention to our packaging by building robust made to measure boxes in our atelier with the aim of providing safe and cost-effective delivery prices for every client. Most deliveries arrive smoothly in less than 8 days. We are located both in Paris and Rabat. FYI the Morocco Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 2006. Under the agreement, most Moroccan goods enter the United States duty-free.
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  • Creator:
    Franco Buzzi (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.09 in (81.5 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 29.93 in (76 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. We are eight highly skilled craftspeople in various fields of expertise to work on each piece with the mission to honor a balance between restoration and preservation. Additional work may be requested according to your taste.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2682321099032

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