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Alynn
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07/04/2013 4:01 am  

I just purchased a mid century wood frame couch and am trying to identify it. It is unusual in that there is a section on top of the seat that lifts up and out to form a bed.
Please see photos. I also found a date stamped on the bottom: Jul. 10, 1964.
Does anyone have any ideas on this piece, please?
Lynn Grant
Orange Park, FL.
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Alynn
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08/04/2013 5:37 am  

Photos Added!!!
Please see added photos. Any Help Would be Appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Lynn


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waffle
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08/04/2013 5:39 am  

pretty funky
looks American to my semi-trained eyes.


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Alynn
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08/04/2013 6:08 am  

Any idea of designer?
Any idea of designer?


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Alynn
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08/04/2013 6:56 am  

Anyone Else?
Does anyone else have any ideas? Please?


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waffle
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08/04/2013 7:14 am  

my opinion
of course
but it looks pretty 1950's American Generic. Could be anyone. The lift out feature is pretty cool, if you searched with that as a keyword you might find something?


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Alynn
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08/04/2013 7:51 am  

Trying...
Thanks. I've done a lot of searching and only found one reference, and it was fairly vague.
Thanks all, for responding...


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Krenit
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08/04/2013 8:06 am  

Could be Finn Juhl. Or maybe...
Could be Finn Juhl. Or maybe one of his apprentices.


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waffle
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08/04/2013 8:57 am  

but
if it were chrome, milo baughman, correct?
I'll give it a looksee later tomorrow and see if I can come up with anything!


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TheMidCenturyBeehive
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08/04/2013 9:44 am  

Coincidentally...
We just sold one of these today. The other responders are right in that at first glance it doesn't seem to be anything special. There are, however, a few things to note. First, the side assemblies (arms, legs, etcetera) on ours were solid rosewood, as were the front and rear legs. The little braces in the middle of the seat (there are two on the main seat and two on the lift-out piece) are rosewood as well (weird, since they're hidden by cushions). The rest is oak. Ours did not have the sinuous springs, but rather Pirelli webbing. It had a date stamp of Apr 18 1962 upside down, on the back of the front skirt.
The rear legs are Danish-inspired, but the joinery is clearly not at the level of your typical Danish maker.
I looked for a couple of days, but didn't turn anything up as far as maker. There are myriad terms for this sort of piece, which makes searching that much more difficult: hide-a-bed, sleeper sofa, convertible sofa, futon, etcetera.
Given that this item has sold, I'll link to my post with higher-resolution pics. If this concerns the admins, they can remove it.
Good luck with the ID!
http://themidcenturybeehive.blogspot.com/2013/04/mid-century-danish-mode...


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08/04/2013 10:15 am  

Going off of just the photos...
Going off of just the photos I would have guessed the legs were walnut, not rosewood.


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08/04/2013 11:39 am  

It even looks stained oak to me?
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Alynn
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08/04/2013 4:08 pm  

Thanks!
I appreciate all the responses. I really like the sofa and plan on using it in my family room.
I paid 50.00 for it, and am going to have cushions made.
You all have been very helpful.
Lynn


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cubby01
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08/04/2013 8:19 pm  

Here's a photo of another...
Here's a photo of another one with cushions. When you make yours I hope you do better 😀
http://thelovelylifestyle.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/midcentury-sofa-be...


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Alynn
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09/04/2013 10:02 am  

Beautiful Pieces!
How do you locate your "finds"? I would love to follow in your footsteps. Love the style!


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