$1,995.00

SOLD in March 2024 for $1,995

LOCATION- being sold by a private seller in Daylesford, near MELBOURNE.  

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SOLD in March 2024 for $1,995.

LOCATION- SOLD under consignment by a private seller in Daylesford, near MELBOURNE. I travelled to Daylesford to personally work with a group of items for this seller.  Delivery Australia-wide is possible. I’d say it’d cost about $200 to get this sofa down to Melbourne.

THIS SOFA WAS STEAM-CLEANED AFTER MOST OF THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN! It presents better than the photos suggest- please read the full Condition and Dimensions Report for comprehensive details of the current condition.

Background Info and Provenance

(THIS DESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN IN 2024)

A FLERCLUB (FLER Club) sofa designed by Fred Lowen for FLER (released in 1962). I love the design of these. They have a subtle designer edge but still work well in any interior. There’s a refined simplicity to the overall look but just enough “pop” to ensure these pieces are not sterile and boring. The minimalist Danish aesthetic comes up trumps, the designer slant adds interest. This is the rarer 4-seater variety of the Flerclub. Lowen did a 3-seater which, if memory serves me correctly, is between 170 and 180cm. This one is 210cm long- the perfect length and VERY HARD to get in any vintage sofa.

At this price, you’re paying close to the cost of reupholstery. So the investment-appeal box also gets a resounding tick here. This leaves us with comfort and durability. The comfort is perfect for a sofa- long enough for anyone to sprawl out completely, also long enough for 2 people to lie out on from each end- plus the seating comfort is PERFECT for up to 4 people. This lounge holds you in perfect seating position. Notice how the seat section slants back? This is harder and more expensive to achieve but ensures the lounge is holding you and you’re not holding yourself up. Plus, there’s nice plushness too. Which now leaves us with durability- also a big tick. These sofas are now nearing 60 years old and I’ve never seen anything wrong with any of the ones I’ve ever come across. This sofa is built of solid hardwood and is structurally perfect after 60 years of use!

This is the advantage of investing in vintage design- you know how an item is going to hold up to use before shelling out a cent. And, vintage design can and does increase in value (providing you look after your things). The Flerclub has proven itself to increase in value along with inflation over the years (at least).

Modern furniture (and replicas in similar styles) 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 or even thousands of dollars instantly). Vintage furniture, like this 1960’s Flerclub (FLER Club) sofa 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 flerclub sofa is in excellent condition for its age. The timber frame is solid and sturdy with NO movement in any joint, NO wobbles, NO structural flaws and NO repairs. I’ve carefully inspected this piece all over (and have had 22-years experience doing this). After 60 years it is completely solid, strong, sturdy and free from repairs. This is second-generation upholstery and the upholstery job is only a couple of years old. This is a quality Warwick Fabric- the fabric has also been made to stand the test of time. The upholstery is free from wear and noticeable damage and has just been professionally steam-cleaned. Therefore the upholstery is clean, fresh and free from marks / stains. The photos taken in strong light were taken BEFORE the sofa was steam-cleaned. The photos taken in low-light were taken AFTER the steam-clean. NOTE as well that the colour appears different due to different lighting for each photo shoot. The most accurate colour in good light is depicted in the photos where the sofa sits on a white floor. (The photos with a complete white background where the sofa is lighter in tone.) But be aware that lighting conditions will affect the colour and tone. There is a small flaw behind one of the seat cushions so this is never noticed. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The cushioning is all in excellent condition. This textile fabric is a high-quality choice with a light-blue colour palette. It's neutral and allows the cool shape to take focus. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurements. Length outside arm to outside arm: 210 cm. Height: 75 cm. Seat depth: 50cm. Sofa depth at deepest point: 70cm. Arm height from floor: 50cm. FOR FREIGHT- about cubic metres. 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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