Gianni Songia for Sormani Black Leather and Rosewood Sofa / Daybed 1963

Gianni Songia GS195 leather daybed and sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963 This three-seat daybed was designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy, in 1963. Model GS-195 with leather cus...

This Italian mid-century sofa is by Gianni Songia for Sormani. The sofa showcases a sculptural sliding frame in Rosewood with an adjustable b...

Rare sofa / daybed model GS 195 designed by Gianni Songia. Produced by Sormani in Italy.

Gianni Songia daybed model GS 195 for Sormani, Italy, 1960s.

Three-seater sofa model GS 195 by Gianni songia for Sormani 1960s.

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or daybed, leather, chrome-plated steel, Austria, 1960s. This mid-century modern sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spalt. The design is characterized by a solid construction based on sharp lines and angular shapes noticeable in the body of the seat and the chromed steel base, underlining the clear structured design. The metal legs elevate the seat in a graceful way, which establish an open and more transparent look to the whole unit. The tufted seat with buttons is upholstered in black leather. As outcome, this creates more visual interest and adds a graphical touch to the quite simplistic design. By only one hand movement the 'Constance' transforms from a comfortable sofa to daybed. A very elegant and also nifty technique. Johannes Spalt (1920-2010) was a postwar Austrian architect. In 1952 he founded the collective "Arbeitsgruppe 4" together with Wilhelm Holzbauer, Friedrich Kurrent and Otto Leitner. Their ideas and designs are still a great example of Austrian architecture...