Image source: Audo Copenhagen — Vilhelm Sofa
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Vilhelm Sofa
A 1935 Flemming Lassen three-seater with a softly rounded, button-detailed back and solid oak legs.
2210 × 800 × 840 mm
1935
Lithuania
Approx. $6,800 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
The Vilhelm Sofa is a mid-century three-seater by Flemming Lassen, designed in 1935 and reintroduced by Audo. It has a softly rounded silhouette with a button-detailed back and arms, padded upholstery and solid oak legs.
Construction
The factsheet describes a plywood frame with a seat of layered foam in varying degrees of hardness on webbing and springs. The page names pocket and no-sag springs. The legs are solid oak in Natural Oak or Dark Stained Oak, and the sofa is fully upholstered.
Specifications
W 221 x D 84 x H 80 cm (Natural Oak / Logan Flint, SKU 71141-014654), with a seat height of 46 cm.
Story
A 1935 design returns
Audo credits the Vilhelm Sofa to Flemming Lassen in 1935 and says it was reintroduced in 2019 and updated to modern needs. The product page links its design cues to the mid-century movement.
Named for the designer's father
The page says Vilhelm takes its name from the designer's father. It describes an enveloping, softly rounded form in which the back and armrests offer privacy and are detailed with buttons.
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