The Barney’s Loveseat was inspired by mid-century Milanese design and created in 1992 for Fred Pressman's eponymous Italian Marketplace Restaurant at Barney's New York Department Store at 61st and Madison in Manhattan.
This variation on the original design was created in 2017.
Fred Pressman, the son of Barney's founder, transformed his father's shoe store into the most luxurious department store in the United States. Fred's was conceived as a restaurant and fine food emporium, created in collaboration with Chefs Pino Luongo and Marta Pulini. JMA’s designs included a cheese shop curated by Steven Jenkins, a wine bar, a cafe, a bakery, and a restaurant.
PROCESS + MATERIALS
Bracket sculptures were sculpted from maple and cast in recycled aluminum-magnesium alloy. It was then hand-polished and then a patina was worked into the metal. Legs are solid Wisconsin maple. Upholstered in 100% wool mohair.
DIMENSIONS
H 35 in. x D 28 in. x W 48 in. x Seat Height 18 in.
(H 89 cm. x D 71 cm. x W 122 cm. x Seat Height 45.7 cm.)
VARIATIONS
Please inquire for options currently available.
DATE OF DESIGN/MANUFACTURE
2012/2017
CREDITS
Loveseat portraits by JMA. Barney's photos by Doug Snower.