Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, Italy Late 1970s Early 1980s

One of the rarest of mid-century design sofas, the “Anfibio” sofa bed was designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni in 1972. The Anfibio is a cult item of its genre. It combines aesthetics with practicality; with a few simple manoeuvres, it can be transformed from a comfortable sofa to a full-sized double bed. This particular example is in superb condition considering its age. The vast majority of these sofas that are available to buy have been reupholstered but this example almost certainly dating to the late 1970s / early 1980s is still in its original denim fabric upholstery. The Anfibio is a wonderful conversation piece, an icon of pop art design and can be seen at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Condition: a black mark (possibly ink) to the seating area nearest to the right-hand armrest, about two inches long, some lightening to the denim on the seating area in the middle of the sofa and another smaller area to the right-hand armrest. Please refer to photographs. Overall excellent vintage condition, structurally sound, ready to use, clean and all the zippers work perfectly. Dimensions: 60cm high, 176cm wide, 94cm deep; seat height 35cm Read more