Marilyn Mitzi Sofa by Hans Hollein for Poltronova, Italy, 1980s

Details

Description

If "sexy" is the first word that springs to mind when seeing Hollein's creation, you are right. The sofa's postmodern … Read more If "sexy" is the first word that springs to mind when seeing Hollein's creation, you are right. The sofa's postmodern design is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's notorious "skirt scene" in The Seven Year Itch, marvelously transposed into flowing shapes and curves. The seat, pillows and backrest have been reupholstered in fine blue and white silk, and fit wonderfully into the base, with its progressively retracting curves veneered in maple root wood. What we have here is a deeply seductive piece of furniture. This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution See less