Francesco Binfare (B.1939) For Edra 'Pack' Contemporary Polar Bear Sofa, 170"L

Lot description

Contemporary "Pack" oversized sculptural lounge sofa, designed by Francesco Binfare (Italian, b.1939) for Edra, c.2022, having faux fur backrest modeled as a polar bear lying on its side, over icepack-shaped base in textural white fabric upholstery, Gellyfoam and feather filling, order code 225622, embroidered Edra maker's labels, retaining Scott and Cooner dealer's tag with $42,610 listed retail price, accompanied by Edra-branded box housing the original warranty, product care instructions, product data sheet, fabric samples, an album of the collection featuring the sofa on page 73, and a magazine "Our Point of View," published by Edra, Issue Number 1, 2021, consignor stated sofa was treated with fiber seal, sofa: approx 41"h, 170"l, 75"d, seat height: approx 14"h, box: approx 3"h, 12.25"w, 11"d Note: The "Pack" sofa has been featured in numerous architectural projects and special exhibitions, some of which appear in the accompanying magazine. These include the home studio of Italian designer Gino Paoli (page 82), Casa Italia Lounge at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games (page 131), and the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome (page 165). Provenance: Treasures from the vaults of a Dallas designer