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Surrealist "Vis a Vis" sofa pink, solid brass by Salvador Dalí

About the Item

A sofa that encourages confidence, taken from Dalí’s compositions for Jean Michel Frank. A typical surreal interpretation of a piece of furniture extremely bourgeois and conventional. This piece carries the appearance of human elements – a feminine hand, one with a jewel and another masculine one with a watch– embracing those seated. Structure in solid wood. Wooden socket lined with a polished lacquered brass strip. 100% natural silk cover and buttons in parma violet colour or black satin. Upper trim (backrest) in a cast polished and varnished brass or black patina. As we are treating artesanal processes, the small pores or irregularities on the surface are natural to the material (brass), adding value to the piece and are never considered to be defects. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 66.93 in (170 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Silk,Varnished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2022
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Limited Edition)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    9-10 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3048325622842
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