Description

SOLD!

The suite with the red stools is FOR SALE from COAL POINT, NEWCASTLE area. TOTAL price- $950 so $165 each for the stools and $300 for the matching table.

The photo showing the white suite has been included to show how the look can be completely changed by re-upholstering the seats. (The white suite sold through iNVISeDGE back in 2006.) The red velvet is in extremely good condition- if you want to add a pop of colour or if you’re filling a “retro” space, this is perfect as is! Re-upholstery of something like this is not hard or costly- you could even get the stools upholstered OVER THE TOP of the existing covers in case you moved house and wanted to go back to red.

This suite was purchased from iNVISeDGE by our vendor a few years ago as a separate dining suite for the kids.  The suite didn’t get used much at all (virtually never) so the vendor has decided to re-sell to free up the space. Can be delivered Australia-wide. Delivery to Sydney would be ABOUT $180 to give you an idea of the freight price. Delivery to Brisbane would be ABOUT $250.

Provenance and Background Info

(Written in early-2020)

If you have a small dining nook you’re wanting to fill, this is the best designed dining suite I’ve ever come across. I’ve seen these vintage suites identified as being Italian and from the 1970’s (though no-one seems to know who the designer is). I’d say it was made in the early 1970’s though (that’s just my guess)- chrome went out of trend for a time in the mid to late 1970’s. This is another suite I’m reluctant to part with. I’m into the whole “small-home living” thing at the moment- I’m currently in a TINY studio apartment close to Brisbane city and absolutely loving it! (The location is just the best and the space is quirky … very cool (many would say it’s ridiculously small though!) I have a tiny dining suite sorted for this place now- it only fits 2 chairs- so I’m letting this suite go.

There will probably be a time I regret selling this because these suites are not easy to find and perfect for very specific applications. I’ve sold 2 over the past 21 years- one sold as an occasional dining suite to fill a small area in a family home (it was also used as the “young-kids table at Christmas”). The other was bought by a young lawyer in Sydney who shared a big home in Double Bay with one other person (not a partner). He had a huge bedroom and put this suite in his bedroom. His bedroom had an adjoining outdoor space, he used it occasionally when he had friends over for drinks and snacks (and he didn’t want to use the shared kitchen / dining area in the house). I personally would want something like this in a small studio apartment where there’s not really space for a “proper dining suite” because the stools can be pushed all the way under the table.

It’s so compact and so very cool! Love this design! Kinda looks space-age- definitely has that vintage look but above all, it’s just such a clever design you can’t help but love!

These vintage chrome suites have great investment appeal. I’ve seen them sell for much more in the trendy vintage stores in Sydney and they are very hard to get- I hadn’t seen one for about 10 years before this one popped up. The right person would be prepared to pay virtually anything for this design if was going to fill their space perfectly because the right person would know it can’t lose value like buying anything that’s new. This suite is about 50 years old- it has stood the test of time with regards to both the QUALITY of the construction and design. It has perfect proportions and is such a clever a space-saver but it also ticks the durability box, the investment appeal box and is also timeless in style and design.

Investing in vintage design is very clever. The best designs can (and do) increase in value over time … virtually all good vintage pieces go up in value along with inflation (as long as the design is timeless). I doubt they could make something of this QUALITY in China for this price but this is an authentic VINTAGE suite that has already proven its durability for 50 years! They’ve cut no corners here- this suite is bound to be passed onto the next generation. There’s no better way I can think of to invest in your home and reduce landfill. PLUS, by supporting iNVISeDGE, you’re supporting LOCAL constructive industry. We support various small businesses and help keep our local economy moving. (Everything we do is done in Australia- these days most website design is done in India- we keep this part of our business in Australia too!) It’s a win for us, a win for you, a win for our local community and our environment.

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