Gianni Songia Daybed Model GS 195 For Sormani, Italy, 1960s

Beautiful GS-195 daybed sofa designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy, 1963. Very elegant and sculptural walnut wood frame with a new off-white with a touch of green boucle upholstery. The back rest can be adjusted in two positions to use as a sofa or daybed and is working properly. The back rest creates an open feel and look. The fully restored frame is in very good condition and has a beautiful wood grain. An iconic Mid Century piece in excellent condition.
 
Furniture maker Sormani, established in 1961 in Arosio, Italy, has worked with famous designers such as Gio Ponti, Gianni Songia, Carlo De Carli, Cesare Casati, Emanuele Ponzio, Achilli-Brigidini-Canella, Joe Colombo and Claudio Salocchi. The company focused on production of avant-garde designs, as well as of woodwork of the highest quality.
 
In 1971 the company was awarded the Mercurio d’Oro. Sormani furniture is featured in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan.
 
Creator: 
Sormani (Manufacturer),Gianni Songia (Designer)
 
Dimensions: 
Height: 25.2 in (64 cm) Width: 79.53 in (202 cm) Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm) Seat Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)
 
Style: 
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
 
Materials and Techniques: 
Bouclé, Wood, Veneer
 
Place of Origin: 
Italy
 
Period: 
Mid-20th Century
 
Date of Manufacture: 
1960s