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The Day/Night Sofa Bed SOLD IN 2022 for $2,400. (The armchairs sold separately as soon as they were listed.)

LOCATION- Mona Vale area, SYDNEY. 

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The Day/Night Sofa Bed SOLD IN 2022 for $2,400. (The armchairs sold separately as soon as they were listed.)

LOCATION- being sold by a private seller in Avalon Beach, SYDNEY. I travelled to Sydney to personally work with this suite- the photos belong to iNVISeDGE and can not be used in ANY WAY without our prior approval. Delivery Australia-wide is possible. Call us for a costing estimate. (I’d say it’d probably be about $300 to get this sofa to Melbourne.

This is the first full FLER Narvik lounge suite we’ve had in stock since 2005!!! That should give you some idea as to how rare these are. They sit at the pinnacle as far as Australian mid-century design is concerned. Some people consider the Parker suite the best and others, this design by Fred Lowen with its Danish mid-century aesthetic. It’s obviously personal preference but as far as quality, workmanship, design and style is concerned you can’t really INVEST in anything better. I’ve seen these full suites sell for AU$8,000 in the trendy upmarket stores (fully-restored). iNVISeDGE price- OFFERS OVER $2,390 for the 3-seater day / night sofa ONLY.

These day / night sofas are hard to get and ALWAYS sought-after because of their practicality. They fold back into a bed quickly and effortlessly. There’s NO modern equivalent I’ve seen in the stores new- these are a special VINTAGE design. (I’d say a new one like this would cost at least $6,000 to build in Australia (and that’s for the DAY / NIGHT SOFA ONLY- the chairs are NOT included in this estimate!)

Background Info and Provenance

(THIS DESCRIPTION WAS REVISED IN 2023.)

A FLER Day/Night sofa made in the early-1960’s. These sofas are coveted pieces of design- I get requests from people wanting to buy this design more than any other sofa. They’re popular for their practicality and looks. This stylish sculptural frame piece folds back effortlessly into a bed similar to a queen-size bed. This particular model was released by Fler in the very early-1960’s. The fold-out mechanism opens out in the middle much like opening a book.

Adding to the practicality is the fact that the cushions are loose and sit on top of this beautiful timber frame. This is a great design feature allowing the covers to be machine-washed when needed (just replace them whilst still damp to prevent shrinkage). Equally as attractive is re-upholstery of these pieces. Simply take the covers with your new fabric to anyone with a sewing machine and voila- a new lounge without shelling out a fortune. This FLER sofa was re-upholstered about 6 years ago and has seen very little use since then (it was in the vendor’s second lounge room downstairs. That room will be re-purposed (after this lounge suite has found a buyer). A QUALITY textile fabric was chosen which is durable and neutral with just a subtle pop of colour. (It’s a light sky-blue with off-white fleck and a beige / light-tan undertone.) This FLER sofa is ready to be used and enjoyed in your home as is. The cushions are also reversible- great if they’re looking a bit grubby and visitors are due- just flip them over!

This FLER Narvik day/night sofa is in teak. This will make it very easy to match in with other furniture with this Danish modern look.

The last FLER day/night sofa in this style I sold was a couple of years ago- it sold in the first week it was listed. Re-upholstered, I’ve seen them sell for $3,800 and more. This is also another example of furniture design that has increased in value in the last 15 – 20 years. In 2005, I sold one of these for $1,095 re-upholstered. It is VERY likely these will only continue to increase in value in future years (in line with inflation at least). I’ve never seen new lounges like this in the shops.

Replica furniture may be cheap but what are you really getting? Something that’s doubtful to last like this piece has, a piece that exploits the people and earth to produce it and has no investment appeal (buy it and lose hundreds of dollars instantly). Vintage furniture, like this FLER day / night sofa bed and in fact any furniture built to stand the test of time that carefully considers both function and durability is our only way out of this mess. There’s no better way to invest in your home and reduce landfill. (I believe that throw-away furniture should have a “landfill tax” applied to it as we all have to pay a price for disposing of these items- if that was done (and made clear what the tax was for I believe people would re-consider how they buy items for their home.)

2002 and 2212

This day/night sofa is in excellent condition for its age. The timber frame is solid and sturdy with NO movement in any joint, NO wobbles and NO structural flaws. I’ve carefully inspected this piece all over (and have 19-years experience doing this). It’s imperative to do this with lounges such as this. In its upright position it’s very hard to damage- folded into a bed if it’s not used with some sense you can have problems. It's not made to have kids jump all over it in the bed position and not designed to have uninhibited riotous sex on. It will survive another 60 years if you use it with a little sense. This piece has been very well looked-after over the years and is solid, strong and sturdy. The folding mechanism is original and works as it should- it is a little tight but some WD40 should rectify that. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The frame is in excellent condition overall cosmetically. This piece may have some minor knocks and small bumps but nothing that's noticed or spoils the piece. The base is springy and provides excellent support. Inner-springs are the superior base configuration. They outlast normal webbing which sags over time and needs to be replaced. The cushioning is in excellent condition. The upholstery is close to new- it is clean, presents extremely well and is completely serviceable. This modern textile fabric is a high-quality choice with predominantly light blue with a light green, greyish tone with a dark beige undertone and some off-white fleck. It's neutral with a subtle pop of colour. the upholstery has no noticeable marks or odours and can be enjoyed as is. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurements FOR THE LAST ONE OF THESE WE HAD. This one should be very similar. Across- 198 cm. Depth- 73 cm. Seat height- 45cm. Total height- 80cm. The section to be used as a bed measures 98cm X 180cm. FOR FREIGHT- about 1.22 cubic metres- the height can be reduced by laying the back-cushions flat. Read my 1200+ ebay feedback comments (100 or so from repeat customers) to be assured that this lounge sofa is as described and I won’t stock items unless they are in excellent condition.
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