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White Leather Hydra Castor Sofa and Chair by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau

Creator: Poltrona Frau -Luca Scacchetti
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Milanese architect Luca Scacchetti designed the Hydra Castor line for Poltrona Frau in 1992; its upholstered components came in a variety of silhouettes from clean-lined to baroque. For this sofa and accompanying lounge chair, manufactured in the early 2000s and upholstered in brilliant white leather, the elegant chrome frames float a deeply cushioned tufted seat and a striking backrest that flares outward.

The dimensions below are for the sofa; the chair is a wide 28.75 inches.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Label underneath.
Origin:	Italy
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	Leather; Chrome
Condition:	Good. Very good
Creation Date:	2000s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	642822

Dimensions

W.	79.5 in;	H.	27.17 in;	D.	28.75 in;
W.	201.93 cm;	H.	69.01 cm;	D.	73.03 cm;

Seat H.	16.5 in;
Seat H.	41.91 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.