Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni 'Marlo' Bed in Black Leather, Italy 1980s

Afra & tobia scarpa black leather bed model marlo for molteni, italy, 1982. A rare 'marlo' bed was designed in 1982 as an improved version of the 1970s 'morna' bed. It is made of wood, black leather, and black lacquered metal. The headboard frame has a mechanism that adjusts the height and the angle of the cushion in three different positions and it's covered with beautiful black leather cushions. The front part of the bed has two black wooden legs and the back part has black wooden casters. Dimensions: 180 X 210 cm, 28 cm is the height of the wooden platform, and the maximum height of the headboard is 85 cm. The bed is in very good vintage condition. It has some small traces of tear and wears, mostly on the casters. The leather is without defects and damages and with just a few small worn areas that are hard to notice. The metal frame is in great condition and the structure of the bed is without any defects. Afra (1937-2011) & tobia (1935-) scarpa both studied at the venice institute of architecture. Tobia first worked for the italian glass manufacturer venini. From 1960 on the couple opened their own design office. Their work includes architecture and everyday items like furniture and clothing. Tobia & afra was designed for numerous major italian and international companies like flos, gavina, b&b italia, cassina, knoll international, and many interior projects for numerous companies worldwide. Molteni is an italian high-end furniture company established in the 1930s. It has a long and rich history of high-end furniture production designed by many famous italian and european designers.

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