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Croissant Collection

Croissant Sofa

Illum Wikkelsø's Croissant Sofa for GUBI as a 3-seater, 230 cm wide, in fabric or leather.

Dimensions

2300 × 670 × 880 mm

Seat / Notes

Source: technical drawing image — Item 10131874, fabric version, Smilla Dedar 002, solid oak (oiled); the leather item 10079800 has the same size — published as W 230 × D 88 × H 67 cm

Year

1962

Reference price

USD 14,299 excl. VAT, item 10131874 (Smilla Dedar 002, solid oak); USD 17,599 for item 10079800 (Chamois GUBI 1708 Cuoio, solid American walnut), gubi.com Rest of the World page, 2026-10-13

Materials
Solid oak (oiled) or solid American walnut (oiled) legsUpholstery fabric or leatherFoam
Finishes
Solid Oak (Oiled)Solid American Walnut (Oiled)
Official page

Description

Overview

GUBI lists the Croissant Sofa, 3-seater under Seating, Sofas & Beds, credited "Design by Illum Wikkelsø". Its table names the collection Croissant, gives the design year as 1962, the type as Sofa and the module configuration as 3-seater. The page offers two versions, one in fabric on solid oak and one in leather on solid American walnut legs.

Croissant Sofa, 3-seater, in an interior with a floor lamp beside it

Construction

Both tables give an oiled solid wood leg in a natural colour. The fabric version, item 10131874, is upholstered in Smilla by Dedar (002) rated at 40.000 Martindale; the leather version, item 10079800, is covered in Chamois by GUBI (1708 Cuoio). Both tables rate the upholstery as Standard (Not treated) for fire-retardant compliance. The foam is Standard in the tables and CA TB 117-2013 compliant in the item names.

Specifications

  • Overall size: 230 cm wide, 88 cm deep, 67 cm high
  • Armrest height: 57 cm (table)
  • Weight: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
  • Space suitability: indoor

Story

A sofa of standalone character

GUBI's page says that the Croissant Sofa's abundance of character makes it a distinctive standalone piece in the home, workspace or hotel lobby. The sofa is credited to Illum Wikkelsø, and GUBI's table dates the design to 1962.

Two versions

The page lists two versions: fabric, in Smilla by Dedar on oiled solid oak, and leather, in Chamois by GUBI on oiled solid American walnut. Both are 3-seaters with the same overall size and weight in their tables.

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