‘Vela Bassa’ Proposals Sofa in Suede Attributed to Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti

A rare three piece Carrera modular sofa designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina Italia in 1969. This stunning sofa has two curved corner sections and one center section with ribbed seat detailing. It reupholstered by previous owners in a woven yellow fabric. Retains ‘BBB Italia’ interior lining. Sourced in Italy. We also have a brown five piece Carrera available HERE. Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D’Urbino (1935-) and Paolo Lomazzi (1936-) are Italian designers who began working together in 1966. They are best known for their unconventional pop art designs, many of which are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris among others. Their most iconic pieces include the Joe Sofa, 1970 and the “Blow” armchair...

Sold and priced individually. A sculptural 1950s Italian lounge chair, attributed to Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Italia. Its softly contoured silhouette rests upon a black-lacquered ...

A set of three French “Malu” modular lounge chairs designed by Claudio Vagnoni and Emilio Guarnacci in the 1970s. These stately chairs feature black acrylic shells and retain their o...

A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...

Modular sofà Vela Bassa Saporiti Giovanni Offredi, 1970s.

c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original cognac suede with metal base trim. Made in Italy by Saporiti

Rare Model 'Vela Bassa' sofa set designed by Italian designer Giovanni Offred and produced by Saporiti Italia. This sofa set is completely modular, with 2 coffee tables with aluminu...

Design care of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Italy, 1970s. Wood casement frame with horizontal metal inlays wrapping the entire perimeter. Makers marks visible on interior of frame....