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Pair of 'Elettra' Lounge Chairs by BBPR, Arflex, Italy 1953, Compasso D'Oro 1954

$7,205.92per set
£5,307.14per set
€6,000per set
CA$9,803.09per set
A$10,893.39per set
CHF 5,708.25per set
MX$133,588.06per set
NOK 72,805.45per set
SEK 68,492.70per set
DKK 45,677.08per set
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About the Item

Rare pair of original period 'Elettra' lounge chairs by the famous ground breaking architect studio partnership BBPR, Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgioioso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers.
  • Creator:
    Studio BBPR (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Rovereta, SM
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3757327177522

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