$2,295.00

SOLD within the first 2 weeks of being listed!

LOCATION- Maldon, near MELBOURNE. 

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Description

This FLER Narvik Day / Night sofa bed SOLD in the first 2 weeks of being listed for $2295 in 2023. The buyer paid an additional $300 to freight the piece up to Sydney via a specialist furniture carrier.

LOCATION- being sold by a private seller in Maldon, near MELBOURNE. I travelled to Maldon to personally work with this item- the photos belong to iNVISeDGE and can not be used in ANY WAY without our prior approval. Delivery Australia-wide is possible. I’d say it’d probably cost about $280 to get this sofa to Sydney.

These DAY / NIGHT sofas (that fold back into a bed) sit at the pinnacle as far as Australian mid-century design is concerned. Some people consider Parker suites 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 priced over  AU$4,000 in some trendy upmarket stores (fully restored). iNVISeDGE price- $2,295 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- they’re a special VINTAGE design. (I’d say a new one like this would cost at least $6,000 to build in Australia.)

At the time of writing, we have a pair of FLER Narvik armchairs available in a separate listing in our NEWLY LISTED Category.

Background Info and Provenance

(THIS DESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN IN 2020 AND 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 or even late-1950’s. This is the earlier bed mechanism that FLER did.

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 completely refurbished a few years ago including timber restoration and re-upholstery in a quality Warwick textile upholstery. It has seen very little use since then (the vendors have moved and it’s currently sitting beside the bed in an unused bedroom). It’s a grey / charcoal fabric- the timber looks amazing against this tone. 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 is also another example of furniture design that has increased noticeably in value in the last 15 – 20 years. In 2005, I sold one of these for $1,095 re-upholstered. It is VERY likely they 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 these items to be disposed of- 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.)

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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 had 22-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 bed position and not designed to have uninhibited riotous sex on. It will easily stand up to another 60 years of use if used with a little sense. This piece has been very well looked-after over the years and is completely solid, strong and sturdy. The folding mechanism is original and works properly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 timber has very recently restored). The base is springy and provides excellent support. The inner-springs used here 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 a predominantly charcoal tone. It's neutral and allows the honey tones of the timber to take focus. The upholstery has no noticeable marks or odours and is in close-to-new condition. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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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