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You’ll Pass Down the Bavûl Transformable Settee for Generations

06.07.22 | By
You’ll Pass Down the Bavûl Transformable Settee for Generations

Lea Aviani designed the Bavûl transformable upholstered settee for Prostoria around the idea of the traditional Dalmatian carriage trunk. While the trunk was traditionally used for storage, sitting, and traveling, Bavûl can be viewed as multifunctional as both seat and bed. The settee can also follow in the trunk’s footsteps, being handed down as a piece of furniture from one generation to the next and so on.

light-skinned woman sitting on upholstered settee in marble-covered space

Designer Lea Aviani \\\ Photo: Marko Marinkovic

The settee’s design is made up of three individually produced cushions of varying thickness, each piled on top of the other and held together with leather straps on both ends. The pillows make for a comfortable perch, and unfolded it transforms into a divan-like bed. It’s angular, geometric shape leans purist and comes in a wide range of fabrics. The diverse selection of colors and textures adds personal flair to the piece, as do the saddle leather straps (available in black and brown) that are made using leather leftover from the brand’s manufacturing process. Already a winner of the esteemed Best of Best Iconic Award 2022, Bavûl can find its home in many places – museums, hotels, lofts, and more.

two upholstered settees in marble-covered space

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

upholstered settee in front of light colored piece of furniture with drawers

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

person crouched down looking at one end of an upholstered settee with a water landscape behind

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

styled interior space with upholstered settee and other furniture

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

upholstered settee between two marble statues

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

detail of upholstered next to marble statue

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

overhead image of two people carrying upholstered settee between two large marble columns

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

detail of upholstered next to marble statue

Photo: Marko Marinkovic

black and lime green upholstered settee on white background

black and lime green upholstered settee and red and grey settee on white background

transformable grey and red settee opened up to bed form on white background

detail of black and grey upholstered settee on white background

detail of red and grey upholstered settee on white background

detail of black and lime green upholstered settee on white background

To learn more about the Bavûl transformable settee, visit prostoria.eu.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.