Beka - Cesare Leonardi - Sofa - Tortuga - Resin

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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 represents Space Age style, with futuristic lines, substantial volumes, and innovative materials typical of the era. The rigid plastic structure, with enveloping and carved shapes, integrates armrests with storage compartments, making the design not only aesthetic but also functional.

The sofa converts into a bed, a highly sought-after feature in modernismo, ideal both as a collectible item and for everyday use.

The original upholstery features a 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 has a power outlet, perfectly functional, which allows the lights integrated into the sofa to work properly, operated by the metal buttons.
Cushions padded with capitonné stitching, dark gray color.
Futuristic lines and organic shapes typical of radical Italian design.
As for the 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 represents Space Age style, with futuristic lines, substantial volumes, and innovative materials typical of the era. The rigid plastic structure, with enveloping and carved shapes, integrates armrests with storage compartments, making the design not only aesthetic but also functional.

The sofa converts into a bed, a highly sought-after feature in modernismo, ideal both as a collectible item and for everyday use.

The original upholstery features a 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 has a power outlet, perfectly functional, which allows the lights integrated into the sofa to work properly, operated by the metal buttons.
Cushions padded with capitonné stitching, dark gray color.
Futuristic lines and organic shapes typical of radical Italian design.
As for the 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
ItalyVerified
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Object sold
Private

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