Vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova

An icon, vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. A base made of white-coated fibreglass reinforced plastic, integrated seats arranged in the form of a flower, upholstered and covered with fake leopard. Italy, 1968. In very good condition with only a few small damages on the fiberglass (see images). The sofa consists of four pieces of two different types (two armchair modules and two sofa modules). Designed by Archizoom, a group of young architects from Florence, who were politically involved in the 1968 student and workers’ protests. Their design work introduced new and provocative solutions for living spaces, informed by the Pop Art movement. The Safari is a modular sofa with two basic units: a lounge chair and a two-seater corner sofa, upholstered in fake fur. Produced by Poltronova, it became an icon of the Italian Radical Design movement and is part of the permanent collection of prestigious museums including the Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal.