Epic Adrian Pearsall (Attr) Platform Sofa by Craft Associates
Epic scale, luxurious detailing and a bold graphic form define this majestic platform sofa attributed to American designer Adrian Pearsall. A generous band of walnut timber frames a plush sofa flanked by two marble platforms.
This opulent platform sofa epitomises the grand scale and design of high end American mid century interiors. It's a real show stopper and will make a deluxe statement in any contemporary setting.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
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Epic Adrian Pearsall (Attr) Platform Sofa by Craft Associates
Note: We showcase a curated edit from the Mr. Bigglesworthy catalogue. Please contact us to view specific items.
Adrian Pearsall began his career as a furniture designer selling home-made pieces out the back of his truck. Today he is considered a darling of American mid century design. In 2008 Pearsall was nominated for the American Furniture Hall of Fame. A well deserved accomplishment, we think.
After surviving WWII, Pearsall took himself off to university and completed a degree in architectural engineering. Within a few years he was running his own furniture company called 'Craft Associates'. Pearsall initially produced wrought iron furniture but things really took off when he embraced solid walnut in the late 1950s. The new material could be sculpted into almost any form he could imagine.
The 1960s were Pearsall's golden years and Craft Associates became a coveted name in high end designer furniture. He never ran out of forward thinking designs and even at the height of production, he continued to create custom pieces for one off commissions.
Adrian Pearsall's work is often compared with that of fellow American Vladimir Kagan. Both men created biomorphic designs that revolutionised the world of American furniture design.
