Flexform Cestone is a design by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in Meda, Italy. It was presented at the Milan Furniture Fair in 2009 and is still in production. We purchased it in 2009. Cestone is manufactured in two depths: 98 cm and 114 cm. This is the slightly shallower version, which we believe offers better seating comfort. The combination consists of two sofas and an ottoman. One of the sofas has the familiar leather wickerwork on the back and sides, while the other has the wickerwork on the sides but is upholstered on the back. The ottoman is square. Over the years, we've used various configurations: as a corner sofa with the ottoman in the corner (see one of the photos), as a corner sofa with a table in the corner combined with a long and a short side (the long side with the ottoman), and as two separate sofas.
We moved from an apartment to a traditional house, and unfortunately, Cestone is now less effective. Therefore, we are offering the furniture for sale in the hope that another lover of high-quality design will enjoy it for many years to come.
The sofas are upholstered in the original Elliot N. 155 fabric (92% cotton/8% polyester). All cushions have loose (removable) covers, and the underside is attached with Velcro. The furniture is in very good condition. The upholstery is stain- and damage-free and shows only superficial signs of normal use. There is some color variation between the top and bottom of the cushions due to light. The metal and leather are in excellent condition. The cushions have been lightly filled with duck down.
The sofas measure 198 x 98 x 67 cm, and the ottoman is 85 x 85 cm (= the size of a seating element without a back or side frame). The seat depth (width of seat cushion to back cushion) is 60 cm, and the seat height is 36 cm. The new price of this combination is now estimated at €18,000 to €20,000.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBeigeMaterialCotton, Polished steelNumber of items3BrandFlexformHeight67 cmWidth198 cmDepth98 cmSeat height36 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring