F-100 Super Sabre Tank Sofa
This unique design piece was made with a rare tank from an American fighter-bomber from , the F-100 Super Sabre, the first American plane to reach supersonic speed.It was used in the Vietnam war, its first mission being 16 April, . After the tank was found by an old demolition man, the aluminium surface was restored, repairing the inexorable signs of time.Over 100 hours of polishing were necessary to restore the true aesthetic of the aeronautic aluminium.The tip and 4 stabilising wings were repainted in the same colour.A careful work of artisanal and graphical skill allowed for the encasing of the sofa, wherethe comfortable seat was created through the mastery and experience of leather craftsmen, who have carefully stitched a piece in which the antique and modern are united in harmony.Even the details of the feet were made by hand.Sky faux leather sofa, obtained from the aeronautic aluminium fuel tank of a North American F-100 Super Sabre fighter-bomber from Measurements: 640 x 90 cmHeight from the ground with supports: 90 cm Read More