Budapest was the first sofa Paola Navone designed for Baxter. It opened a long partnership that later gave us Budapest Soft, Miami and the Nepal armchair. The starting idea is strict: a rigid leather-covered shell that holds wide, enveloping seat cushions. Baxter calls the comfort "almost unexpected." That is exactly how it feels the first time you sit down.
Baxter Budapest sofa: rigid shell, goose down seat
The frame is honeycomb-core fir and poplar. It rests on metal feet in raw brushed metal or matte gunmetal, sealed with a clear anti-oxidation varnish. Seat cushions are filled with washed, sterilized goose down. Stitching traces every edge of the leather, much like a tailored jacket. In Baxter's Plume leather the sofa feels softer and more natural to the touch, and some of its rigor relaxes.
Budapest vs. Budapest Soft
Same designer, same modules: identical widths, depths of 110 or 140 cm (43 or 54.5 in), height of 76 cm (29.75 in). What differs is the build. Budapest keeps its cushions inside the rigid shell, with taut lines that suit an architectural living room. The Baxter Budapest Soft sofa is the relaxed version: soft leather, raw-edge seams, a deeper, more enveloping seat and big cushions you sink into. If you like order, choose Budapest. If you want a Sunday-afternoon sofa, choose Soft.
Linear, sectional or with a daybed
The linear sofa comes 240 or 300 cm wide (93.5 or 117 in) at 110 cm deep, or 300 cm in the 140 cm deep version. For sectionals there are arm modules from 120 to 275 cm, armless modules from 95 to 250 cm, 115 and 150 cm corners, end units and a 110 × 200 cm daybed. Ottomans 40 cm high and pillows in 48, 60 and 75 cm sizes finish the layout. One set of pieces covers a short wall or a large family corner.
Our advice
You only really understand Budapest and Budapest Soft by sitting on them, and leather should be seen in daylight. In our Messina showroom we show you samples and layouts and help you decide. Your custom quote comes back quickly. Already have an offer for the same sofa in the same configuration from another authorized Baxter dealer? We will match it or beat it.
Technical data
- Design: Paola Navone, her first sofa for Baxter
- Linear sofa: W 240 and 300 × D 110 × H 76 cm (93.5/117 × 43 × 29.75 in); W 300 × D 140 cm (117 × 54.5 in)
- Sectional modules: right/left arm W 120–275 cm, armless W 95–250 cm, corners 115 × 115 and 150 × 150 cm
- Right/left end units 180 × 153 and 250 × 207 cm; daybed 110 × 200 cm
- Ottomans H 40 cm (from 95 × 65 to 150 × 65 cm); pillows 48, 60 and 75 cm
- Honeycomb-core fir and poplar frame, rigid leather-covered shell
- Washed, sterilized goose down seat
- Feet in raw brushed metal or matte gunmetal, clear anti-oxidation varnish
- Baxter leather upholstery, including Plume
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Budapest and Budapest Soft?
Budapest has a rigid shell around the cushions and crisper lines. Budapest Soft is the relaxed version, with raw-edge seams and a more enveloping seat. Modules and sizes are the same.
Who designed the Budapest sofa?
Paola Navone. It was the first sofa she designed for Baxter.
Is Budapest modular?
Yes: linear at 240 or 300 cm, or as a sectional with modules, end units, daybed and ottomans.
Where can I buy the Baxter Budapest at the best price?
From Mobilificio Marchese, an authorized Baxter dealer. We send a custom quote, and if you have an equivalent offer from another authorized dealer, we match it or beat it.
How much does the Budapest sofa cost?
It depends on size, layout and leather. The quote is free and backed by our best-price promise.
