Hello AT,
The Times just featured the amazingly prodigious yet little-known Victor Schreckengost and his whimsical designs. In an accompanying photo of his home, this sofa makes an appearance -- and is listed as of "unknown" designer (Pic: David Joseph for NYT).
I love the sofa. So I'd love to know its designer -- and I'd guess this kind of mystery is right up your readers' alley.
Thanks! Alexandrac
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WIEDER is a surprise - in spite of its minimalist looks it offers excellent comfort, thanks to high quality filling and wooden slats in the seat. Roomy and comfortable while not taking up too much space. Even more surprising is the ease with which the sofa converts into a double bed.http://www.wiederusa.com/
It's the Avalon Right-Wing Sofa from Room & Board.
Click my name for the link.
(Well, *his* is probably a vintage piece, but the Room and Board version is a dead-ringer...)
I love Schreckengost. The Cleveland Museum of Art did a fabulous retrospective on him a few years back.
And for the liberals... a Left-wing version.
(click my name)
My guess is it is custom of his own design (OK...maybe he'd seen Noguci's or Russell Wright's). Back in the day, upholstery was made for a specific place and client. You couldn't just tote one home from the store. The whole drawing, approval, paper-to-size, maquette and finished-piece process took more than a year.
Actually, Room & Board stocks it also in "Tetris" a solid boucle kind of fabric that gets you even closer to the sofa shown in your pic...
(click my name then select the "See it in Colors" link.. pick "Kermit"...)
thanks much, parenthetical patrick.
(my pleasure!) :)
Seeing as I am from Massachusetts, I like the left-wing version the most. ;)
Great job, Patrick!! And within 20 minutes
All this caffeine pays off every now and then. :)
(and Lisa-- there was technical glitch that prevented me from posting faster!!)
yeah, me 2... i tried posting twice, poured a cup of coffee and u had beaten me to the answer....... oh well. next time i will have to be faster.
one caveat... i have sat on this sofa and the seat is very narrow.
Wow, I actually know this one!! Its a Dunbar sofa designed by Edward J. Wormley. Heres the link (I think its quite pricey!)
http://www.hightoweraccess.com/pricelist/dunbar.html
it is the third one on the second row, if you dont see it, heres a closeup...
http://www.hightoweraccess.com/pricelist/dunbar/pdf/gabriellearcwinged.pdf
Well, I guess I really did learn something in furniture theory class!
hmm, maybe I shouldv'e read the comments first, I guess theres a good chance that it is a copy of Wormley's original design..
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