Vintage Italian bean canapé, velvet & brass, Ico Parisi style

Mid-Century Bean Sofa in Aubergine Velvet and Brass. A spectacular bean sofa with organic and sculptural lines, characteristic of Mid-Century design from the 1950s-60s. With its generous proportions and asymmetrical silhouette, it stands out with a long curved seat and a enveloping backrest that creates a particularly fluid line. The entire piece rests on six elegant tapered brass legs, slightly angled, which add lightness and finesse to its silhouette. The sofa is upholstered in a very dark aubergine velvet, with plum and brown hues that subtly change with the light. The velvet shows a beautiful patina as well as some marks and variations in appearance related to use, visible in the photographs. Its design fits within the vocabulary of large organic Italian sofas from the mid-20th century, particularly in the spirit of the creations of Ico Parisi and Federico Munari. However, the designer and publisher of this piece are not documented, so the sofa is offered without attribution. Provenance: acquired in 2018 from the design gallery Alexis Lahellec, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Paris. Purchase invoice available, on which the piece is designated as "Bean Sofa.".