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1950s Prototype Sofa by the Danish Designer & Furniture Maker Svend Skipper

$8,149.29
£6,135.17
€6,900
CA$11,226.18
A$12,572.61
CHF 6,560.18
MX$153,569.05
NOK 83,464.61
SEK 78,675.40
DKK 52,523.73

About the Item

Unique four-seat sofa by the Danish designer and furniture maker Svend Skipper. This prototype has never gone into series and comes from the Private House of the Designer. Designed and manufactured in the early 1950s. Frame and armrests in solid teak. Original upholstery in Brocade Fabric. Including two cushions. We have also the matching prototype easychair here listed on 1stDibs. - Note: the slightly darker edge of the fabric below was a fringed band that had previously been attached.
  • Creator:
    Svend Skipper (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.08 in (84 cm)Width: 85.04 in (216 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brocade,Teak
  • Place of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. with normal signes of age. Fabric light faded.
  • Seller Location:
    Handewitt, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8368235305382

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