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Jungle Room Faux Leopard Fur Hand Carved Paddle Arm Witco Tiki Thrown Sofa

About the Item

Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. This Witco Sofa has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much resembles the look and feel of leopard fur. Every inch of the wood frame is adorned with a hand-carved figures and designs befitting Polynesian royalty. This highly collectible and hard-to-find "Jungle Room" sofa is colloquially named so because it was prominent in the "Jungle Room" of Elvis Presley's Graceland estate. Born of the jet-set era, the 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture. This sofa frame is made up of 10 singular pieces of solid wood. Each piece was unbolted and professionally restored. Every inch of this sinuous dark cedar has been painstakingly detailed by our in-house restoration team to both preserve the patina and address any imperfections in the wood. The results speak for themselves and we're more than certain they will exceed expectations. Robert Post Junior and Artist William Westenhaver Created Witco in 1959. The two capitalized on the exotica trend by creating lavishly bold, roughly carved wood furniture and decor. The delightfully dramatic furniture was so beloved during the period that Elvis created an entire “Jungle Room” in his Graceland home featuring Witco furniture! Witco remains a mainstay among collectors today. You can even see original Witco pieces still in use at Graceland, and other iconic tiki venues like Polynesian Gardens, the Hawaiian Inn, and the Aku Tiki Inn all located in Florida. Sofa measures: 98" wide 35" deep 46.25" high 21.78" arm height 17.5" seat height.
  • Creator:
    William Westenhaver / Witco (Designer),Witco (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46.25 in (117.48 cm)Width: 98 in (248.92 cm)Depth: 35 in (88.9 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Very good overall restored condition. Wood frame has been cleaned, cosmetically touched-up and clear-coated. Minor age appropriate imperfections on wood frame that blend into the overall rustic look. Newer faux fur upholstery.
  • Seller Location:
    Chattanooga, TN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2255339217762
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