Dalilip's sofa
In the 1970s, the Spanish surrealist Dalí met his compatriot Oscar Tusquets Blanca, architect and founding member of BD Barcelona. BD Barcelona 's relationship with the art world is deeply rooted in the Spanish company's beginnings, starting in 1972 with Salvador Dalí, one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. Between 1972 and 1974, the Spanish grand master developed the "Saliva sofa" together with Óscar Tusquets, the legendary art sofa inspired by the lips of the American film actress Mae West - actually Mary Jane West - and produced for the Mae West Hall in the Theater Museum in Figueras. The first prototype was created in 1973 and although the sofa was conceived as a limited series from the outset, it was not (yet) produced as such. Only thirty years later, in 2004, would it become available as the "Dalilips" sofa.
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The Dalilips Sofa looks more like a sculpture than a couch. Although the Dalilips Sofa is made of polyethylene, its detailed and multi-faceted design makes it look deceptively real and authentic - like an oversized, red kissing mouth. The seat is located on the lower lip, while the upper lip forms the backrest. The kissing mouth is undoubtedly one of the symbols of love and is used as such in many different ways. Lips accentuated with red lipstick, kissing mouths on letters and envelopes and the kissing mouth emoji of these days symbolize love. The Dalilips Sofa offers space for two people. The perfect place for lovers, or those who want to become lovers.
Salvador Dalí, master of surrealism, was unrivaled in his ability to turn dreams and fantastic phenomena into reality in his paintings. He opened himself up to the fantastic and irrational and deliberately used eroticism and the breaking of taboos in his art, creating a reality above reality, in keeping with the meaning of the French words "sur - above" and "réalisme - reality". Clocks melting in the sun, elephants walking on long spider legs, bodies with drawers - typical elements and sequences in Dalí's paintings. And as here at Dalilips Sofa, plump, red lips whose sculpted form literally attracts the viewer and even invites them to linger.
In the bedroom, a dressing room, but also outside in the garden, on a terrace, on board a yacht or on the beach - the Dalilips Sofa is suitable for outdoor use and simply invites you to look at and use it anywhere. Due to its rather compact size of 1.70 meters, the Dalililips couch can even be placed where other sofas would simply be too bulky. Dalilips are undoubtedly always a highlight that will be remembered - no matter where it is used.
The Dalilips Sofa is part of the Art Editions from BD Barcelona, which contains exclusively handcrafted art objects - exclusive, unique and of timeless elegance and value. The TAGWERC Design STORE furniture from the Salvador Dalí collection are not just furnishings - they are works of art that take the viewer and user on a surrealistic journey.
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Material
- Material
- Color
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Bermellón
Dimension
- Length
- Width
- Height
- Seat height
- Weight without ballast
- 100.00 cm
- 170.00 cm
- 73.00 cm
- 37.00 cm
- 32.00 kg
Special features
- Outdoor suitable
- Yes
- The DALILIPS SOFA is suitable for indoor and Outdoor use.
The DALILIPS SOFA can be ballasted with max. 60 kg of washed sand..
The Dalilips Sofa was designed by
Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets
Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous - if not the most famous - Spanish painters of the 20th century. Born in Catalonia, he is considered the main representative of surrealism. His paintings fetch top prices and are represented in the most important collections. The art objects shown here are sculptures from his paintings. Some of them are limited editions that reflect Dalí's ideas.
