Lean, Mean, (not really mean, like… awesome mean!) and Chartreuse Green!!! This is a GORGEOUS Scandinavian Modern low-profile sofa, bench, or settee attributed to the Doublet Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland (The Netherlands.) It is made in Holland, and it is comprised of a fabulous rosewood frame with straight, tapered legs and stretcher, and it wears a lovely low nap brushed chenille chartreuse green fabric! IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! It has a low angled back creating superb comfort and quintessential Scandinavian Modern beauty. It will be absolutely stunning in your Danish style living or family room or flanking the fireplace in the den. It will also blend in beautifully with your contemporary or mid-century modern décor. It was also designed to double as a sofa sleeper for those unexpected overnight guests! Plus, it has a sleek, simple, timeless design sure to be in style for years to come!
Rob Parry studied at the Royal Academy of Art where his most important teachers were Cor Alons, Paul Schuitema, and Gerrit Rietveld, whom he would eventually work for. He started his own firm with his partner Emile Truijen in 1950 and developed countless successful designs. Parry designed many pieces of furniture for clients such as Gelderland Design and others. Until 1995 he designed interiors, furniture, stands, exhibitions, jewelry, lettering, and toys. In addition, he worked for thirty years as a lecturer in architectural design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. In his designs, Rob Parry experimented with new materials and techniques. Designs by Rob Parry can be found in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
Call it a sofa, call it a bench, call it a settee… BUT, whatever you choose to call this fabulous Scandinavian Modern seating attributed to the Doublet by Rob Parry, choose to call it yours!!
