Step into the bold, visionary world of Italian design with this rare double bed from Ettore Sottsass’s iconic “MOBILI GRIGI” series for Poltronova, created in the early 1970s.

A celebrated pioneer of radical Italian design, Sottsass fused avant-garde forms with playful function — and this ELLEDUE bed is a perfect example. Its sculptural grey resin frame is reinforced with fiberglass, creating a futuristic silhouette that feels as relevant today as it did during the Space Age.

A standout feature is the pair of integrated headboard lamps, adding a warm, ambient glow and enhancing the bed’s architectural form. True to Sottsass’s design philosophy, the bed is not only functional but a powerful statement piece that transforms the bedroom into a gallery of modern living.

Rarely seen on the market, this bed has been exhibited in major retrospectives of Sottsass’s work — including shows at MoMA, the Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Mart Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto. Its place in design history is well documented in Domus, Vogue House, and key Sottsass monographs.

Own a museum-worthy piece that embodies the radical spirit of Italian modernism.

Key Features

• Authentic double bed from the MOBILI GRIGI series, c. 1970
• Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
• Grey resin frame reinforced with fiberglass
• Pair of original integrated headboard lamps
• Space Age Italian design, collectible and documented
• Exhibited internationally, including MoMA and Centre Pompidou
• Fully documented in Domus, Vogue, and multiple Sottsass catalogues

Specifications

• Height (headboard high): 27.96 in (71 cm)
• Height (headboard low): 15.75 in (40 cm)
• Width: 86.62 in (220 cm)
• Depth: 102.76 in (261 cm)
• Mattress Dimensions: Width: 64.17 in (163 cm), Depth: 79.13 in (201 cm), Mattress height: 18.11 in (46 cm), Bed base: 66.53 in x 77.17 in (169 cm x 196 cm)
• Headboard Lamps: Height 11.42 in (29 cm), Width 29.92 in (76 cm), Depth 5.51 in (14 cm approx.)
• Materials: Resin, fiberglass, aluminum, plastic
• Place of Origin: Italy
• Period: 20th Century
• Date of Manufacture: 1970
• Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of age consistent with careful use