Beka - Cesare Leonardi - Sofa - Tortuga - Resin
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Designer Cesare Leonardi for Beka presents the Tortuga sofa bed in white resin, Italian origin, dating to the 1960s, with integrated storage and lamps and a transformable bed; dimensions 2 m long by 87 cm deep and 60 cm high, weight 50 kg, cushions in grey, model Tortuga, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.
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Splendid sofa bed model “Tortuga”, produced by Beka and designed by architect Cesare Leonardi, an icon of Italian design in the 1970s.
This piece perfectly embodies the Space Age style, with futuristic lines, substantial volumes, and innovative materials typical of the era. The rigid plastic frame, with enveloping and sculpted forms, integrates armrests with storage compartments, making the design not only aesthetic but also functional.
The sofa is convertible into a bed, a highly sought-after feature in modern design, ideal both as a collectible piece and for daily use.
The original upholstery features pleasant quilting and preserves the authentic charm of the era.
Characteristics:
Model: Tortuga
Manufacturer: Beka
Designer: Cesare Leonardi
Period: 1960s
Rigid white structure (resin), with integrated side storage compartments and side lamps.
The sofa includes a power outlet to connect to electricity, fully functional, and this indeed allows the built-in lights in the sofa to operate perfectly, powered by the appropriate metal buttons.
Cushions upholstered with capitonné stitching, dark gray color.
Futuristic lines and organic shapes typical of Radical Italian design.
As for dimensions: Width 87 cm, height 60 cm, length 2 meters.
Splendid sofa bed model “Tortuga”, produced by Beka and designed by architect Cesare Leonardi, an icon of Italian design in the 1970s.
This piece perfectly embodies the Space Age style, with futuristic lines, substantial volumes, and innovative materials typical of the era. The rigid plastic frame, with enveloping and sculpted forms, integrates armrests with storage compartments, making the design not only aesthetic but also functional.
The sofa is convertible into a bed, a highly sought-after feature in modern design, ideal both as a collectible piece and for daily use.
The original upholstery features pleasant quilting and preserves the authentic charm of the era.
Characteristics:
Model: Tortuga
Manufacturer: Beka
Designer: Cesare Leonardi
Period: 1960s
Rigid white structure (resin), with integrated side storage compartments and side lamps.
The sofa includes a power outlet to connect to electricity, fully functional, and this indeed allows the built-in lights in the sofa to operate perfectly, powered by the appropriate metal buttons.
Cushions upholstered with capitonné stitching, dark gray color.
Futuristic lines and organic shapes typical of Radical Italian design.
As for dimensions: Width 87 cm, height 60 cm, length 2 meters.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
50 kg
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Beka
Model
Tortuga
Designer/artist/maker
Cesare Leonardi
Material
Resin
Colour
Black, Grey, White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
60 cm
Width
2 m
Depth
87 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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