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Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Holly Golightly's Tub Sofa

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[ Photos from IMDb and BlueStarScot ]

We can't vouch for how comfortable Flavour Design's Savon tub sofa is, but we can appreciate the inspiration. While there is much to love about Breakfast at Tiffany's--the LBD! The pearls! Audrey Hepburn! Moon River!--how do you feel about her tubby sofa?

 
 

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This new interpretation feels a little too sterile-looking compared to the original (pictured above). Maybe it's the light blue suede cushions? Holly Golightly's velvet deep purple cushion and bright magenta throw pillows seem to make it less tub-like and more chic loveseat.

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Looks like a tulip chair gone loveseat! I love it!

posted by ce_pelle on January 17th 2008 at 12:09pm
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In context, it's great. A woman with an unnamed cat and no furniture save a bed and vanity. It all adds to the bohemian wonder... till you realize Holly isn't a moneydripping socialite but a $50 a night prostitute.

As Sally Tomato said, it'll break your heart. I'd prefer a worked over davenport from the '80s. Something "Desperately Seeking Susan" or "Legend of Billie Jean." Ish.

posted by Lady J on January 17th 2008 at 12:13pm
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I've always adored the look of tub sofas... unfortunately all DIY aspirations are squashed at the thought of how heavy a porcelain tub is! But this is among the most appealing I've seen in terms of shape and proportion, there's something very regency-meets-spaceage about it.

posted by jes on January 17th 2008 at 1:21pm
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Loooove it!

posted by Stratos on January 18th 2008 at 1:41am
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I think its absolutely beautiful. A deeper, more passionate color could heat it up a bit. Maybe oxblood.

posted by SeanG on January 18th 2008 at 2:36am
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My parents best friends had one of these in their basement "playroom" in the 80's (leftover from the 70's). When I was a kid my siblings and I, along with the friends kids would spend hours in the basement dressing up in old clothing and hanging out in that tub. I almost want to get one just based on the the nostalgia!

posted by Angie in Montreal on January 18th 2008 at 5:15am
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I loooove this idea. There's an old claw-foot tub in our backyard and and my dad's going to cut it out for me into a sofa tub for my loft. Obviously isn't going to be my only sofa as I can't imagine sitting on that thing for a long period of time, but I love the look of it, the cleanliness and sturdiness. And am quite fond of the minimalist, just movied-in look Holly has going on in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.

posted by citychic on February 8th 2009 at 10:29pm
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