GEM: 2
JUNK: 2
That is the question. This Italian leather sectional sofa from the glorious 80's apparently cost $20,000 20 years ago. Now it is for sale on the Upper West Side for $750. The seller says,
It seats a lot of people and is would be very cool for a loft or large apartment.
Our question is, considering the moving cost and the dated style, is this a gem? Or is this junk? MGR
Has to be a gem to someone who may love stuff from the 80's. But for me its way to worn in and frumpy looking- its junk.
This is a GREAT groovy vintage piece that I'd love in my living room -- if my living room were the size of an Olympic swimming pool. It looks like it belongs in a lounge at Studio 54...or in Liza's living room.
In the right 70's-era apartment (like the Galleria on 57th off Lex), with LOTS of chrome (Pink shag rug MUST go!), it would be fabulous. I say, GEM!
If you are handy or know someone who re upoholsters furniture That could be one hell of a gem piece. I hated 80's furniture but its the shiny leather that dates it so much. The style is a classic simple style and if reupholstered with a nice smooth solid soft material and if the somewhat slumped bolsters had a little padding added to it to plump them up I bet it would be a great sofa for a big loft and great for entertaining. You might dump another $700-$1000 into it maybe more or less depending on your fabric choices and who does the work but really it could be well worth it.
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Oh my heck! As of this moment I am a vegan! Whoever did that to those poor innocent cows? They could have been coats, or shoes for a small village, or even Eric Estrada's back seat; but that couch? YIKES!
The ad should read: Italian Leather sofa, good for therapy sessions -if you're the patient. Seek therapy. Seek a hit man. Seek a fork lift and a dumpster.
The best thing to do here is cut your loses and recite as your new montra: "No more trends, no more trends, no more trends...".
gross. but then i dislike most leather furniture.
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