I need some help with this amazing sofa I have. I originally thought it was a Pearsall because I had found an exact matching armchair online that had been sold by a Dealer which was stated as being an Craft Associates chair. So I emailed the Pearsall family throught their website with pictures and they responded back that it was not one of his designs.
So does anyone have any ideas as to who may have designed this or produced it? It is built extremely well and is in amazing shape. 
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this sofa is driving me crazy! Like I said I was told it is not a Pearsall. Can anyone give me any idea of its style or origin based on the construction? The unexposed frame uses walnut and 2 x 4's which are stained walnut I think. Does this look like the same construction of Krohler or flexsteel? Or the construction of a Danish brand? The webbing and construction looks like other Pearsall pieces I have seen online. Could this of been a custom piece? The only example I could find was a matching lounge chair being marketed as a Pearsall for craft associates. Thanks for any help!!!
Kroehler and Flexsteel would not have used pine for the frame, so I don't think it's their work. Their frames were hardwood with maybe some plywood here and there but not pine.
The way the frame juts out to support the wide arm is not something I've ever noticed on a Pearsall sofa so that's unlikely too, but you already knew that. Pearsall bases of this type are generally all one piece, not a bunch of separate pieces screwed onto the sofa deck.
I am pretty sure it's not Danish. (I'd say I was absolutely sure, but I like to stay away from absolutes because that's usually a jinx.)
I think it's probably from a small manufacturer who liked the look of Pearsall furniture, which of course is based on Scandinavian furniture and also that of Vladimir Kagan.
I like the look of the fabric.
reminds me of this sofa:
http://www.designaddict.com/forum/Identification/sofa-ID-soliciting-advi...
Flagent,
Adrian Pearsall passed away in 2011 and since then his son Jim Pearsall has taken charge of his estate. I have corresponded with Jim and he told me that he only has one 600 page catalog in his possession and that is how he authenticates whether a person has a genuine Pearsall piece or not. Well, I think Ole Jimmy Boy was a drinkin' the nite he told you that your sofa wasn't designed by his father Adrian Pearsall, because this picture from the Craft Associates catalog sure looks like the exact sofa you have in your possession. I think you need to ask for your $50 back.....
Thanks so much for this info and posting this!!! And also thanks to everyone else who chimed in in giving their thoughts! It is so appreciated.
Peruche thank you for taking the time to post this catalog page!!!
I do have to say that I was extremely impressed with my communications with Jim. I emailed him on a Sunday morning to inquire about the authentication process and asked him how they would want to receive payment, turn around time ect.. He responded back to me within an hour or two on a Sunday morning and said to send him some pictures, and that he does not charge to say if it is or is not a Pearsall piece just to authenticate it. So I did not send him any money. And this was all done on a Sunday. I was very impressed that he took the time to respond to me so quickly on a weekend!
I can only assume he was young when his dad designed many of his pieces. I do not know many fathers whom come home from work and share everything they did that day with their kids, nor kids/teenagers whom care at all with what their parents are doing at work, as long as they get their allowance and lunch money! Lol
So I think it is completely understandable and expected that overall he would know more then most and would be the authority in regards to his families work there would be some pieces that he simply would not have ever known about.
Thanks again for helping me solve this!!!!!!
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