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High/Low: The Hipster Swedish Leather Kontiki Sofa

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SwedishIssue 14 — Spring Clean

High/Low: The Hipster Swedish Leather Kontiki Sofa

April 3, 2017

Noted recently: a leather Anthropologie sofa that bears an uncanny resemblance to a midcentury Swedish design at half the price. Take a look.

The Kontiki Sofa by Swedish designer Arne Norell has a beech frame with leather upholstery; this version is currently available for $,data-src=
Above: The Kontiki Sofa by Swedish designer Arne Norell has a beech frame with leather upholstery; this version is currently available for $10,111 on Pamono.
Detail of Swedish Kontiki Sofa by Arne Norell for sale on Pamono
Detail of Swedish Kontiki Sofa by Arne Norell for sale on Pamono

Above: Leather straps with brass buckles wrap around the arms and back of the sofa.
Of similar design: The Premium Leather Rhys Sofa, shown here in caramel, is $5,598 from Anthropologie. N.B.: The sofa is custom-made and will be available to ship on May .
Above: Of similar design: The Premium Leather Rhys Sofa, shown here in caramel, is $5,598 from Anthropologie. N.B.: The sofa is custom-made and will be available to ship on May 25.
A detail of the maple joinery. The leather is meant to patina over time.
Above: A detail of the maple joinery. The leather is meant to patina over time.

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