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Original Mid Century Swedish Blue Striped Velvet ‘Elegant’ Sofa By Lennart Bender
Haverhill, United Kingdom
£825 per item
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Item details
Height
83.0 cm
Width
190.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Here’s a wonderfully tactile and inviting, vintage Swedish sofa in its original, cool-but-not-cold, mid-blue velvet. The look and feel of this couch is relaxed, laid back and easy-going. We love the roll of the arms, accentuated by the outer seam placement. Designed by Lennart Bender, this is from the ‘Elegant’ lounge suite range he created for IKEA in the late sixties. Back in the day, IKEA wasn’t the mass-produced, flat-pack furniture monster that it is now. Founded from humble beginnings in 1943, it collaborated with many leading furniture designers, including Bender and Wortz, to produce well-crafted, top quality, midcentury pieces that are now prized and collected today. This teak-framed piece is in quite remarkable order given its years including the striped upholstery. This would suit a busy, family space where you want a characterful, welcoming sofa to kick back on without the need to feel too precious about it.
Original Homewares offers a thoughtfully selected collection of vintage & midcentury furniture, lights & homeware, chosen for today’s homes. Our goal is to present well-crafted, well-designed, practical pieces with narrative & character that still have a place & purpose. Sourcing from across the UK & Europe, from all periods, ranging from late 19th Century antiques to classic midcentury design to considered items from the past 25-30 years.
Dimensions
H: 80cm to frame – 83cm to Top of Back Cushion / W: 190cm / D: 85cm / Seat H: 45cm / Seat W: 164cm / Seat D: 54cm
Condition report:
This original, vintage sofa is ‘sold as seen’. It is in good, used condition with wear and tear in line with its considerable age. It has been checked and the teak on-show lower frame cleaned and a natural beeswax polish applied but otherwise the original finish here is original and has been left alone. There are six cushions in total – three seat and three back cushions. All cushions are in good order with plump inners, working zips and secure buttons. The fixed upholstery on the frame and the quilted cloth underneath the cushions is in good order too. As is the way with vintage velvet, there are numerous flat spots and indentations to the pile across the sofa’s surfaces. This can be clearly seen across our many photos. There is also some light fabric wear to the arm ends, commonly the points that bear the brunt of wear and tear – please refer to our photos. Overall, the sofa is very well-made, solid and sturdy with no wobbles or areas of concern. Although no maker’s mark, this is a documented design, the ‘Elegant’ sofa by Lennart Bender for IKEA, and dates from the late sixties / early seventies. Do browse our photos for an accurate representation of its condition – it has much to offer. If you have any questions or would like to view the sofa, please get in touch.
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We can arrange fast delivery with experienced delivery partners who cover most of the UK mainland that we have worked with for many years. We have a weekly collection of sold pieces, usually every Thursday, and onward delivery to our customers follows 1-5 days after this, depending on the delivery address. They are reliable and insured but their service does require a little flexibility as they work to set routes. They will confirm a date when they are next in your area and able to deliver. They will then update you directly via text with delivery updates and timings.
Please enquire for Scotland & remote addresses - we can quote separately for this.
Smaller items, such as lamps, are sent via DPD to UK mainland locations and the price is quoted in the description for this service. Tracking information is provided and this is a Mon-Fri delivery service.
You are of course very welcome to collect or arrange your own collection / delivery - just let us know.
Feel free to drop us a message if you'd like to know about delivery dates and options prior to purchase.
Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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