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Full suite SOLD in June 2022 for more than our OFFERS OVER price (read further below).

LOCATION– a private seller in Frankston South, MELBOURNE. This listing has also been uploaded for people to express interest in buying or selling a similar suite- email us for further details. For BUYING enquiries call (or SMS) us on the number on our Home Page (go the CONTACT section). For SELLING enquiries please SMS us ONLY on this number, giving us all the information requested.

 

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This VINTAGE Tessa Executive / Tessa T21 suite SOLD under consignment by a private seller in Frankston South, MELBOURNE. Delivery Australia-wide is also possible- approx $450 to get this full suite to Sydney (as an example of cost).     

Listing price was $2350 for the 3-SEATER SOFA only. Offers over $4000 will be considered for the sofa and ONE swivel chair. Offers over $3700 for BOTH CHAIRS will be considered. Offers over $4600 for BOTH CHAIRS and the footstool will also be considered. Offers over $6750 for the pair of chairs, matching 3-seater sofa and footstool will be more favourable than offers that break up this suite. Please call (or SMS) with all buying enquiries using the phone number in our CONTACT section.

The investment appeal of this suite is a no-brainer. FULL suites like this (PAIR of CHAIRS, 3-SEATER SOFA and matching FOOTSTOOL) retailed new for about $18,500 in 2019 just before Tessa went out of business. iNVISeDGE price- OFFERS over $6,750 for this 4-piece suite. This is the first Tessa T21 suite we’ve ever had in these colours- black leather coupled with this lighter timber tone is RARE. This is a VINTAGE Tessa suite- it has been in our vendor’s family since 1976. Look at the condition after 46 years of family use! The QUALITY of Tessa T21 furniture is second to none. This is the original leather from the 1970’s and in amazing condition because this is some of the best quality leather ever made.

Look at the frame here … especially the steel sub-structure underneath (the timber base-pieces are clad onto steel). This suite was built to last GENERATIONS (… forever???). Proof in that comment is in the condition of this suite after about 50 YEARS of family use. Marvel at this craftsmanship. It’s no wonder Tessa T21’s have held up so well to use over the years- these Australian pieces were built to last generations!

Background Info and Provenance

This is arguably one of the best leather sofas to come out of Australia EVER (in the top 10 in my opinion) The Tessa T21 (Executive) sofa with SLED-BASE is quite rare- the standard T21 sofas are out there, with the sled-base they’re much harder to find. These sofas have a super-stylish but intriguing look- the style is refined and pared-back but in some strange way, it’s still bold and confident. Plus this is a 3-seater sofa too- the 3-seaters are much harder to get compared to 2-seaters. At this price I have no doubt this will retain their value at least whilst you get to enjoy having it and using it your home. Some sofas are too “precious” to actually use (particularly if you have kids!). This design in VINTAGE FULL-GRAIN leather is not only beautiful but a practical investment- these sofas have been built to last and the FULL-GRAIN VINTAGE leather on this suite (from the mid-1970’s) is the toughest leather money can buy. 

The value of T21 furniture has sky-rocketed during COVID-19 lockdowns. The reason so many people want T21 furniture is simple- it is some of the MOST COMFORTABLE lounge furniture you’ll ever find- it has the right level of plushness and GREAT seating support. Notice the angle of the seat here- it slants back to hold you in the best possible seating position. This seat angle is MUCH more expensive to build (they did it this way because it’s the very best way to make a sofa). You’ll also notice the higher back on Tessa T21 designs too. This gives your back and neck additional support making it much more comfortable than virtually all modern sofas that are nearly always low-line (with a LOW back). What I love so much about this particular design is that the high-back works from a visual perspective as well. Normally a high-back in a sofa ruins the proportions of the piece and it looks wrong- “clunky” / awkward. This piece is STUNNING- it just works- the sled-base helps create a minimalist look but the timber frame adds some boldness so the proportions still all look right (even though the back is unusually high.) 

After a 50-year stint in the Australian Marketplace, making virtually ALL their furniture in AUSTRALIA, Tessa Furniture died late in 2019. It’s a sorry state of affairs when an Australian business can no longer do what they do so well because of cheap imports that often end up as landfill. And this is the very reason why Tessa eventually died. Their designs are so well-made that the second-hand market for Tessa pieces ended up becoming more sought-after than new Tessa Furniture. And who can blame people going straight to the second-hand market for designs such as these? The QUALITY of this suite is so exceptional that second-hand suites often still look close to new after 20, 30, 40 even 50 years of use. In this listing you’re getting a sofa that is amazing used condition BUT about ONE THIRD of the price Tessa retailed these for in 2019. The investment appeal here should be obvious to anyone with half a brain! 

Today in 2022, I believe this lounge suite- the Tessa T21 with sled-based sofa- is THE best investment in the furniture marketplace. Everyone seems to want T21 furniture at the moment- these suites are NO LONGER in production so more people will hang onto theirs for a lifetime of enjoyment so less and less will be coming onto the secondary market. 

This suite is upholstered in VINTAGE, quality FULL-GRAIN leather (it’s likely to be Howe Leather- a premium Australian leather). FULL-GRAIN leather is infinitely better in quality compared to TOP-GRAIN leathers (or in the newer Tessa releases where the leather-type hasn’t be disclosed at all). FULL-GRAIN leather is the FULL LEATHER HIDE- it’s THICK and has NOT had much processing. If you clean this furniture after heavy use and condition it 3 or 4 times each year, full-grain leather usually lasts 50 years (but often much longer- I’ve sold many leather lounge suites in the past that were 60 years old and had nothing wrong with the leather). 

This lounge suite is nearing 50 years old and has had family use- just look at it! No guessing the quality on offer here. After much of the world’s furniture ends up as landfill, this suite will be passed onto another user and eventually a whole new generation. Now that Tessa Furniture is not made anymore, I can’t see any reason why this design (made in AUSTRALIA) won’t slowly increase towards the value they were selling for new (ie. $18,500 for the full suite in full-grain leather). There’s no better way I can think of to invest in your home, the future of our environment and our local community.  

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This Tessa T21 sofa is in excellent condition with minimal signs of use- certainly nothing that's noticed or spoils it. It is heavy and very solidly built- the T21 design is particularly strong and durable. The sub-structure is steel (with the timber pieces clad on). The structure is perfect despite almost 50 years of use. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The leather is the original FULL-GRAIN VINTAGE leather from the mid-1970's (their grandparents purchased this suite new in 1976). There is no noticeable signs of use. NO holes, NO marks, NO cracks, NO scratches, NO noticeable wear. The top corners have some minor scuffs- the worst is shown in our photos. All the seat and back leather presents extremely well and has only minor creasing. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The cushioning is all in excellent condition- Tessa used top-quality cushioning that lasts several generations. All the cushioning is plush and comfortable. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The colour tone of the timber under the armrest covers is darker compared to the areas that have been exposed to sunlight. I've inspected this Tessa T21 suite in person and can vouch that the condition is excellent. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurements of the last Tessa suite we sold. The measurements for this suite will be the same or very similar. If you need this particular suite to be measured let us know. 3-SEATER SOFA Across- 188 cm. Total Height- 92 cm. Depth- 91 cm Depth of seat- approx cm. SWIVEL CHAIRS Across- 76 cm. Total Height- 92 cm. Depth- 91 cm. FOOTSTOOL Across- 62 cm. Depth- 53 cm. Height- 38cm. Comfort is absolutely sensational- you'd be very hard-pressed to find more comfortable chairs. High-back and PERFECT angles for sitting comfort. For FREIGHT- 1.88 x 0.91 x 0.92= 1.57 cbm. 0.76 x 0.91 x 0.92= 0.63 cbm TIMES 2= 1.26 cbm. TOTAL for 3 pce suite- 2.83 cbm. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________ Read my 1200+ ebay feedback comments (ALL for furniture and decorative arts SALES) to be assured that the lounges are described as accurately as possible and that I will not purchase items of inferior quality or with significant cosmetic flaws.
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