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Description

Francesco Binfaré
Flap Sofa
Edra
Italy, designed 2000
Upholstery, brushed chrome-plated steel
33 x 139 x 67 inches (83.8 x 353.1 x 170.2 cm)

Additional examples of this work can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the Centre Pompidou, Paris, France.



Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500.

Condition Report*: Moderate to heavy fading and marks throughout, most noticeably to seat and one portion of backrest. Edges of upholstery with moderate wear and pilling, commensurate with age and use. Metal frame displays scattered areas of corrosive pitting. Some small areas of rust, most notably to holes drilled into frame. Seat height 14 inches.
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Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
October
23rd Thursday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
October
23rd Thursday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
14 Days 14h 33m 58s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 0
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This lot is in: 1 - Signature® Floor Session (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 67001-67170) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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Starting Bid:
$750
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