During the violent protests and lootings that plagued South Africa in the month of July, a photograph of a woman sitting on a dismantled blue couch on the side of a road went viral. See, this was no average blue sofa – but an upmarket ‘San Pablo Leather Sectional’ valued at just under R70 000.
But the blue sofa couch worth R67 999 that was looted from a furniture store in Springfield was found just a few meters away from the store from which it was stolen!
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Images of the pricey piece went viral on social media after two individuals were seen enjoying the comforts of a dismantled Pablo, which was neatly placed on the sidewalk. The infamous blue San Pablo leather corner sofa then had to be restored to its former glory.
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And now, the blue baby, all done-up is going on tour. According to IOL, Leather Gallery’s co-owner Greg Parry said: “We decided to take the famous blue San Pablo Leather Corner Couch on tour as it has received such a great reaction here in Durban at our showroom based at our flagship warehouse and head offices.”
The famous San Pablo was on show at Clearwater Mall and currently is at Menlyn Shopping Centre in Johannesburg and Pretoria respectively, until December 20. Thereafter, the couch will be moving to Kolonnade Shopping Centre and the exact dates will be confirmed soon.
Picture: Leather Gallery