A very special and unusual pair of 2-seater mid-century sofas that flatten and combine to create a double bed. There is no mark of manufacture on this pair, judging by the style, they are 1950’s to 1960’s. They may have been made as a design sample or by a small manufacturer.
The sofa bed conversion is very unusual compared with Danish Deluxe or Parker examples where someone sleeps along the lenght of the cushion.
The timber looks like Tasmanian Blackwood and is in good condition. There are scratches and marks in a few places but none that stand out particularly. One of the mechanism that allows you to flatten the back has had a brass casing inserted (see final image) and the other three have scratch marks where the pin has scraped the wood. These marks aren’t visible when the backs are upright.
We purchased these sofas in 2011. They were re-covered in Warwick Peyton fabric by a mid century specialist upholsterer in 2020. They have not been our primary sofa in that time and the fabric is still in excellent condition.
