$3,495.00

3-piece suite SOLD to Graeme

This suite is being sold UNDER CONSIGNMENT from my vendor’s home in Eltham, Melbourne. Interstate delivery through one of our preferred carriers is also possible. This listing has also been uploaded for those wishing to express interest in buying OR SELLING a similar item through iNVISeDGE and for research purposes. Go to the CONTACT section on our Home Page for further information.

 

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3-piece suite SOLD to Graeme.

PRICE IS FOR THE 3-SEATER SOFA ONLY (priced as part of the full suite)! This vintage suite is virtually irreplaceable as a FULL suite so we’d like to see the suite stay together, HOWEVER we understand that homes and living areas have changed significantly since the 1960’s so different configurations will suit various buyers. We are open to the idea of selling the sofa on its own, the pair of chairs on their own and less so (but we’d still entertain the idea) of selling the sofa and one chair (if the offer was very strong). If you have interest in the full suite let us know quickly because we are open to the idea of splitting this suite up.

This suite is being sold UNDER CONSIGNMENT from my vendor’s home in Eltham, Melbourne. Interstate delivery through one of our preferred carriers would be ABOUT $300 for the full suite to Sydney (to give you an idea of delivery prices). Approx $420 to Brisbane for the full suite.

Background Info and Provenance

(Written in 2020)

An AUTHENTIC 1960’s LEATHER 3-seater sofa with a Brazilian Jacaranda timber-frame by Probel for Jean Gillon. This suite has various LABELS on it (2 different labels- as shown in the photos). Gillon’s work is incredibly rare on a worldwide platform and is held in very-high esteem. There are a few Jean Gillon sofas for sale on 1st Dibs at the moment for around AU $14,000 (various are even more than that.) At $3495 our potential buyer will nab a very strong investment- it’s a no-brainer really. This sofa is constructed from solid BRAZILIAN HARDWOOD, FULL-GRAIN leather, REAL suede for the sling-back and seat, metal springs are sewn within the suede for extra (springy) comfort- the very best cushioning money can buy has also been used. Look at it after about 55 years of use! The superior QUALITY is irrefutable.

The aspect I like most about the quality is the way the timber-frame has been constructed. NO glue has been used and the main structure is not held in place with screws either. The frame slots together ingeniously and is held in place using beautifully sculpted timber toggles. I’ve never seen anything like it- this obviously makes the suite much more time-intensive (and costly) to produce. This construction technique also means the structural frame is virtually impossible to break (I can’t see how it could ever break really) making this suite a lifetime investment and one to be passed onto future generations.

If you’re not already sold, the COMFORT is also excellent. Different comfort types are possible with this sofa. You can rest back in it, giving your back relaxation to snooze. You can also put a small cushion behind your lower back to sit up straighter with full comfort. (This sofa is also generous in size so you can also lie out on it with your head on the padded armrest).

This leaves us with looks. This suite is stunning! It’s certainly noticed but not over-the-top. I like how the timber is dark and shiny, contrasting with the lighter cushioning, allowing the architectural frame to really be noticed. In an area with the feel of expansive space, this sofa (or suite) will help anchor your space and encourage your eye to stay in the space before moving beyond, out the windows into the world outside. This sofa would look incredible on polished concrete or stone floors in front of floor-to-ceiling glass flowing onto green rolling hills or expansive country. I can also picture it in an architecturally-designed home with high cathedral-like ceilings, a country home or warehouse conversion.

There’s one last thing I need to add before you get totally bored reading this. This suite is upholstered in REAL FULL-GRAIN leather (from the 1960’s)- the 1960’s and 1970’s were the last times in history we could be assured of what we were getting when it came to leather in furniture. These animals give their life for us- the least we could do is make the best possible use of their leather (not split it up into 2 or 3 separate layers making virtually all of it end up as landfill in about a decade- just another example of the insane corporate greed occurring at the moment.) I would not put anything but FULL-GRAIN leather furniture in my home (I like wool and linen too). Leather is a very smart choice if you have children or pets. (Many newer leathers have more plastics and chemicals in them than polyester fabrics- this is NOT the case with quality vintage, FULL-GRAIN leather.) And … Top-Grain leather is shit- don’t be deceived! The underside has been cut-off making the resulting Top-Grain thin and susceptible to damage. Full-grain leather is the best.

This suite by renowned Brazilian architect, furniture designer, creator and artist, Jean Gillon, is one to be passed from this generation to the next. Instead of buying furniture that will end up as landfill in as little as a decade consider investing in QUALITY vintage-furniture. (Not all vintage furniture is quality but this is). There’s no better way to invest in the future of the earth and do something socially-conscious. Here you also have an opportunity to support an Australian small-business. There are many local small businesses out there wanting to do the right thing by their customers and our planet- please consider supporting them before you consider multi-national conglomerates. And to top it off, there’s no better way to INVEST in your home from a financial perspective. There’s no reason why this suite won’t continue to increase in value along with inflation at the very least. It’s a win for everybody!

PS. There’s a photo of a house shown in this listing. This house was built in the early 1960’s and this suite is coming from the house shown in the photos (it’s in Eltham). It’s was the first lounge suite ever to be moved into this house and has stayed in this house ever since. The previous owners sold this suite with the house. The current owners of this house want to get more dogs and also want to have children so they’ve decided (reluctantly) to sell the suite (it looks amazing in the house). They love the suite but they don’t want to see it get damaged so have decided to sell it on.

2001

This sofa is in excellent condition for a sofa of this age. It's solid and sturdy with NO structural damage at all- NO cracks around any joints, NO splits, NO breaks or repairs at all. Due to the ingenious structural design, it's basically impossible to damage because it all slots together. The more pressure put onto the sofa the stronger the joints become. The timber is Brazilian HARDWOOD for the best-possible durability. The sofa is about 55 years old so has minor signs of use but nothing that's noticed. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The leather is vintage FULL-GRAIN leather. The QUALITY of this leather is the best you'll find and despite being 55 years old (and having had considerable use) it's still in brilliant condition. It has a few minor signs of age and use but NO noticeable wear, NO holes in the leather and NO damage. The photos are clear and show everything clearly (use our SUPERSIZE feature. Click on the Magnifying Glass, then when each photo is enlarged click on the image again to supersize it). else does it. The suite has been EXTREMELY well looked after. The leather has been regularly cleaned and conditioned over the past 55 years it presents extremely well. If you continue to clean and condition this leather it should look like this for another 55 years. This is TOP-QUALITY, VINTAGE leather. It is some of the best quality leather ever made and this comment is substantiated with the condition of this suite after 55 years of use. Cleaning and conditioning QUALITY leather is not a chore- it's an opportunity to get closer to this natural covering and be in awe at how something that's so old still services you and still looks amazing after so many years. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The other big advantage of this piece is that it's upholstered in about 3 separate cushions and in about 30 smaller segments over the full sofa. This is EXTREMELY practical. Cushions can be moved around and also if one segment of leather becomes too worn in the future you WON'T need to re-upholster the whole thing. The leather on this sofa is still in INCREDIBLE condition. Because many smaller segments have been used you can replace one leather segment if ever needed. (This is similar to a car. If the battery is flat, you don't replace the whole engine! ... just the defective part.) Whether Jean Gillon was forward-thinking enough in the 1960's to consciously do it like this for this reason I don't know but the way this has been upholstered is VERY intelligent and will ensure that re-upholstery is easier and the vintage character of this piece should be retained for several more lifetimes (before full re-upholstery will be needed. As already stated, the timber frame will last forever with normal use.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The stitching is all in brilliant condition for a sofa of this age. The real LEATHER-SUEDE used on the seating slings is the best quality material that could have been used for this application. Canvas slings in vintage chairs like this are the norm. These LEATHER slings WON'T fade, rip and tear like canvas slings. There is no damage that warrants a mention after 55 years of use- I doubt there ever will be. There are also springs sewn into the slings for added durability and comfort. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This vintage cushioning is incredible. I don't exactly know how this cushioning is different to modern-day cushions but this original 55-year-old cushioning is in remarkable condition with little signs of use (even though it has been used). There is no degradation / compression that I can see- it's ALL holding it's shape extremely well. This suite has exactly the same comfort as it had when it left Jean Gillon's workshop and will continue to remain comfortable for many years to come (probably several lifetimes). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Overall the condition of this sofa is a joy to comment on but because every element used in its construction is the very best that can be used. This has ensured the continued durability of the suite and that it still presents brilliantly for something that has been enjoyed for 55 years. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurements of the last Jean Gillon Sofa we sold (this one should be the same or very similar). Across- 210cm. Depth- 88cm. Seat height- 42cm. Total height- 77cm. For freight- 1.16 cbm- the cushions can lie flat on the frame for reduced freight charges. Height with cushions lying flat- approx 63cm.
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