Description
This listing price is for ONE large Kenneth Cobonpue “Lolah” OUTDOOR sofa ONLY. Retail price new in Australia- approx AU $16,000 EACH! We have 2 matching sofas on offer but have priced them individually. (They can be purchased individually or together). The iNVISeDGE price is $6,400 PER sofa (in amazing used condition!).
LOCATION- being sold under consignment by a private seller in New Farm, BRISBANE but we can arrange transport for you AUSTRALIA-WIDE. It’d cost about $400 to get this sofa to SYDNEY (to give you an idea of interstate transport costs via a specialist furniture carrier).
Background Info and Provenance
A 3 – 4-seater Kenneth Cobonpue sofa in the “Lolah” design. Kenneth Cobonpue is one of those design geniuses who does his own thing and everything he comes out with is a hit. Peruse his website to be inspired, surprised … and expect to say, “wow” more than a few times. It takes a lot for furniture to catch my eye these days- I fell in love with this design in a heart-beat. Perfect for a beach apartment or by the poolside … in fact, anywhere inside or OUTSIDE your home, this sofa has a refined designer look and conjures up lazy holidays, afternoon siestas and relaxed morning coffees.
This is the OUTDOOR version of the Lolah design, made with Polyethylene straps and an aluminium frame- it can be used in FULL-WEATHER. This piece is not only stunning but as durable as it gets- designed and built to last a lifetime in FULL-WEATHER.
This sofa ticks every box. Lovingly HAND-CRAFTED, using boat-building techniques- this piece brims with life-energy and will give your space a creative, designer slant. Hand-crafted items retain their value like no other (countless hours have gone into hand-weaving this lounge making it a solid investment piece). On top of this, Lolah sofas by Kenneth Cobonpue are currently being retailed NEW by KEZU in Australia for over AU $16,000 EACH. At our price, the investment appeal is a no brainer! The chances of coming across another on the secondary market is close to zero- after 22 years of trading this is the first time we’ve ever had the “Lolah” design by Cobonpue.
This sofa also ticks the comfort box and resoundingly so- I was pleasantly surprised. The comfort is exactly what you’d want in a sofa like this- EASY to lie all over, SLEEP all over and generally sloth around on! As described on the Cobonpue website, the low, curved arms “beckon to be reclined upon”. Because of the curves they’re great to lie all over.
The actual structure is aluminium which can’t rust. This lounge shows NO signs of degeneration at all after 10 years of outdoor use.
These are loose cushions sitting on the frame which means the covers can easily be machine-washed at any time (just return them to the cushions whilst damp to prevent shrinkage). This also is as practical as it gets. If you ever want to update the look, simply unzip the covers and take them with new fabric to anyone with a sewing machine– it’s a quick, easy (and inexpensive) job.
Additionally, looks get a resounding tick. Certainly timeless- this design is over 15 years old now and still being made to this day. I can’t see it ever going out of style. This design is not over the top and has a flow that’s not only pleasing but very practical as far as the comfort goes. We just love the graceful contours- it’s no wonder Cobonpue’s work is held in such esteem the world over!
This is the second Cobonpue furniture lot we’ve ever come across on the secondary market in Australia (in 22 years of trading)- miss it and I doubt you’ll see another one again. Investing in HAND-CRAFTED items that become more popular over the years is the best way to invest in your home and reduce landfill. Cobonpue’s items are bound to continue telling stories well after you and I have gone. (And increase in value over the years like they already have. In 2009 these sofas were selling new for about AU $8,000 each. Now they sell new for around AU $16,000 each.)
NOTE- The listing price is for ONE 3 – 4-seater sofa only! (But we have two matching sofas available.)
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