Sol Shapiro Bespoke Curved Sofa, 1964

Sold individually at $15,500 per sofa. A mirrored pair is available.

A rare piece of Australian design history.

This exceptional bespoke curved sofa by Sol Shapiro, made in 1964, is a true one-off, created at a time when Australian furniture design was beginning to embrace sculptural, organic forms.

Shapiro was a Russian-born Australian cabinet maker and designer who became known for creating highly individual, one-of-a-kind furniture, often inspired by natural and biomorphic forms. His work is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.

The curved silhouette of this sofa is particularly striking, not simply furniture, but a piece designed to shape the room around it.

This one has serious collector credentials: a Sol Shapiro Curved Sofa with walnut frame and lattice style back and sides, with stunning embossed velvet upholstery. Dimensions: 2900 × 600 mm, with a graduating height from 800 to 600 mm.

1964. One-off. Bespoke. Australian design history.

For the serious collector, this is the kind of piece that rarely comes around twice.