$550.00

SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!

The listed price ($550) is for ONE DQF 2-seater sofa. We have 4 VINTAGE DQF pieces available in this design. This suite SOLD under consignment from a private vendor in BUNDABERG, Queensland. This listing has also been uploaded for research purposes and for people to express interest in buying OR SELLING a similar item through iNVISeDGE. Use the link on our CONTACT US page.

 

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Full suite SOLD for $2000!!!

The LISTING PRICE IS FOR ONE 2-SEATER SOFA ONLY. We have a second 2-seater sofa AND also a PAIR of matching single-seater armchairs available from the same suite (priced SEPARATELY). The PAIR of singles will be listed in iNVISeDGE in our NEWLY LISTED Category shortly. Priority will be given for offers of $2000 for ALL 4 pieces. Express your interest in multiple pieces early as we’re prepared to break up this suite.

This suite is being sold under CONSIGNMENT from Bundaberg, Queensland. I travelled to Bundaberg to specifically work with this furniture. Other DQF furniture from this private household will appear in our NEW LISTED Category soon.

Background Info and Provenance

A VINTAGE 2-seater timber sofa. This sofa was made in Murrarie, Brisbane, in 1980 by Danish Quality Furniture (DQF). This was one of the last suites DQF ever made before the onslaught of Chinese-made furniture hit the market and forced virtually every Australian-furniture business out of the market. (To my knowledge DQF lasted until the mid-1980’s before they could no longer compete with cheap imports.) Despite 40 years of EVERY DAY use, this suite is sturdy and very SOLID, thanks to TOP-QUALITY (HONEST) workmanship. DQF pieces are known for their use of exotic timbers and elegant, “un-ornate” designs, combining the styling of Danish furniture at the time with their own original twist. The unique, minimalist design here has been beautifully crafted BY HAND. The curves are stunning and showcase the beautiful Papua New Guinea ROSEWOOD timber. This is a highly-prized timber and by the mid-1980’s, New Guinean Rosewood was in such demand it became outlawed to protect virgin forests. These days items in ROSEWOOD are highly sought-after due its rarity and beauty. (The timber alone is worth this asking price.)

These private-sellers still have the original 1981 invoice from DQF. (I love the type-written entries and “old-school” cursive writing on the receipt.) These two-seater sofas sold for $550 EACH back in 1981 directly from DQF (this was also a sale-price because my clients were repeat DQF customers). WITH INFLATION, $550 is worth about $1750 today. This design couldn’t even be made in China today for this asking price. You’re getting highly-prized ROSEWOOD timber plus HONEST workmanship at a fraction of it’s real value. NO shady workmanship here- why throw your money into landfill any longer? This suite will retain its value (AT LEAST) while you get to enjoy having it and using it in your home.

Stunning design, vintage investment appeal, durable construction which leaves comfort and practicality. This suite needs re-webbing (and I recommend re-upholstery as well- this is second-generation upholstery- this suite was re-upholstered in the mid-1990’s). After new re-webbing, this suite will be very comfortable. (The depth of seat is perfect for comfortable sitting.) The practicality of this design is also a big advantage. Lounges with loose cushions sitting on a timber frame are the most practical you can buy. Re-upholstery is CHEAP & EASY (this 2-seater sofa would cost about $180 – $200 to get re-upholstered plus the cost of fabric). This makes the sofa the PERFECT choice if you have children or if you’re renting out your property to strangers. DON’T skimp on your fabric- get the very nicest upholstery you can. A quality fabric will be easier to clean, will take longer to show wear and will also feel nicer to sit in.

The story of DQF is one of inspiration and ingenuity. This Danish immigrant family revolutionised the furniture market in Brisbane from the early 1960’s until the early 1980’s, through grit, determination and a genuine love for what they were doing. Type, ‘’DQF” into our SEARCH box above to find other iNVISeDGE DQF listings if you have interest in reading the story of Danish Quality Furniture (DQF).

The appeal of investing in vintage furniture is simple. When an item looks like this after 40 years of use you have irrefutable evidence that this item will last the long haul. Buying vintage furniture is also one of the best ways to INVEST in your home and reduce landfill. (99.2% of the items iNVISeDGE has sold over the last 20 years have INCREASED in value.) After re-webbing and re-upholstery this suite will be of service for another 40 years (at least) before being passed onto yet another generation. It’s a win – win – win. You’re not only investing in something that will retain its value (at the very least), you’re also reducing your carbon-footprint (by eliminating needless landfill) AND you’re supporting iNVISeDGE, a locally-owned, locally-run SMALL business providing meaningful employment opportunities in our LOCAL community.

2010

These sofas are vintage and overall in excellent condition for there age. The timber-frames are brilliant- solid, strong and impossible to break (with normal use). All the joints are solid and sturdy with NO breaks, NO cracks, NO wobbles. Cosmetically the frames present very well- there are minor signs of age & use but nothing that warrants a specific mention. (Use our ZOOM IN tool to inspect this suite closely. (Click on the Magnifying Tool- then click on the enlarged image to SUPER-SIZE it.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ This is SECOND-GENERATION upholstery (it was re-upholstered in the mid-1990’s- this was this family’s only lounge suite and was used every-day for 40 years!) The upholstery is fine as is but I would recommend re-upholstery. Re-upholstery is cheap and easy. Simply take the loose cushions and your choice of fabric to anyone who can use an sewing machine. I would probably update the cushions at the same time- the cushions have also had a decent amount of use. (If you want a WARWICK Fabric, we can get the fabric for you for HALF price plus a $15 service fee for us to buy it on your behalf). A fabric or leather in neutral tones (such as cream, "wheat" and light-stone colours) would look incredible. The current fabric has minor signs of use but NO tears, NO holes, NO abuse. Remove the current covers by the zippers on the back and wash them and the current covers could service you for years. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The webbing is 20 years old and needs replacing. Get a $30 stapler from Bunnings and do it yourself. It’s an easy half-hour job, or one-hour tops (per piece) if you’ve never done it before. The webbing can be bought from SPOTLIGHT (please support this Australian-OWNED – Australian-RUN business.) You’ll need about 5 metres of webbing for each sofa (cost = approx. $30 per piece). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ These sofas (price is per piece) will last FOREVER with sensible use. 2-seater lounges - 128cm wide by 75cm deep. (They are normal sitting lounges with normal depth for sitting.) The single-seater armchairs which are priced SEPARATELY - 67cm wide by 75cm deep. (These are normal sitting armchairs.) Height- cm (at the top of the cushion- slightly less than this for freight purposes). Seat height- cm. The depth of the seat is cm. Read my 1100+ feedback comments (ALL for furniture and decorative arts SALES) to be assured that these 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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