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Elegant Italian Design Sofa Free Standing. Printed velvet Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian design sofa, very elegant shape.
2 loose cushions.
Newly upholstered in printed velvet from
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vitra "Place" L-Shape Sofa - In "Cosy" Grey Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an ultra-rare, superb "Place" Large 6-seat L-shape Sofa dressed in
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Wool
Cassina “250 Met” L-Shape Sofa in Green Velvet
By Cassina
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is superb, immaculately-presented “250 Met” 3-Seat sectional, compact L-Shape Sofa, from the
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
A MODERNIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN FREE-FORM Grey Velvet SOFA, France, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and confortable sofa in light grey velvet, Moderniste, Forme Libre, with generous
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 27.17 in W 77.56 in D 34.65 in
Duresta “Haywood” 4-Seat L-Shape Sofa – In Gold Stripe Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
“Haywood” Cushion-Back 4-Seat L-Shape Sectional Sofa (consisting of a LH single-unit, an armless double
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Zanotta “Pianoalto" 6-seat L-shape sofa – in neutral grey linen
Located in Barrowford, GB
sectional-sofa, creating "Configuration 6" when employed together (or can be positioned differently to
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Linen
B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sofa – In Pale Grey Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228 section and a CH156S section) from the “Maxalto” range of seating from
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
B&B Italia "Charles" L-Shape Sofa - In Dark Grey Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic "Charles" Sectional L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
B&B Italia "Charles" L-Shape Sofa - In Pale Grey Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic "Charles" Sectional L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228LD
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sofa – In Pale Grey Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228 section and a CH156S section) from the “Maxalto” range of seating from
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sofa, In Cream “Koto” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH156LS section and a CH228D section) from the “Maxalto” range of
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cassina "250 Met" L-Shape Sectional Sofa - In Navy Blue Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic "250 MET" L-Shape Sectional Sofa (consisting of a 250 44R
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
B&B Italia “Charles” Sofa, L-Shape Sectional, in Purple Wool
Located in Barrowford, GB
L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH156S, and a CH228 section) from the “Maxalto” range of seating from
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Wool
Cassina "250 Met" L-Shape Sectional Sofa - In Navy Blue Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic "250 MET" L-Shape Sectional Sofa (consisting of a 250 44R
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
B&B Italia “Andy '13” L-Shape Sofa - In Neutral Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb “Andy '13" AD326AD Large 5-Seat Sectional Sofa from the
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Zanotta “1320 Barocco” Sofa, L- Shape 5-Seat, in Black “Pelle” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
” L-Shape 5-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of Zanotta, dressed in their top
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 25.99 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sofa, in Dark Grey & Brown Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228 section and a CH228S section) from the “Maxalto” range of
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
B&B Italia “Charles” Sofa, 7-Seat L-Shape, in Neutral Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
-seat, sectional L-shape sofa (consisting of 2 CH156S sections, and a CH156D section) from the “Maxalto
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary B&B Italia “Charles” L-Shape Sofa, in Dark Grey & Brown Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228 section and a CH228S section) from the “Maxalto” range of
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 28.75 in W 129.14 in D 89.77 in
B&B Italia “Luis” 3-Seat Compact L-Shape Sofa – In “Ellade” Linen
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is an iconic “Luis” 4-Seat
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Linen
B&B Italia “Arne” 6-Seat L-Shape Sofa – In Mauve Pale-Purple “Gamma” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
, rare “Arne” L-Shape 6-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
As you
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 26.78 in W 118.12 in D 78.75 in
B&B ITALIA “ARNE” 6-Seat L-Shape Sofa – In Mauve Pale-Purple “GAMMA” Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is quite a thing, it being a sublime, rare “Arne” L-Shape 6-Seat Sofa
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 26.78 in W 118.12 in D 78.75 in
Rare Handsome B&B Italia “Harry” 6-Seat L-Shape Chaise-End Sofa & Ottoman in Pal
Located in Barrowford, GB
-Shape, Chaise-End Sectional-Sofa and Ottoman from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 133.86 in D 110.24 in
Walter Knoll “Together 290” Corner Seat L-shape Sofa in Red Leather by EOOS
By EOOS
Located in Barrowford, GB
it has seen in the past and is entirely free from fault, flaw or damage. Its Fine order reflects the
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 96.46 in
Jean de Merry "Duna" sofa
By Jean de Merry
Located in Berkey, OH
Jean de Merry's Duna sofa features a timeless seating arrangement with subtle design cues in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Modern Curved Kidney-Shaped Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hollywood Regency cloud curved sofa with aluminum feet. Free form shape allows for easy placement
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Scandinavian Designer Black Yellow Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
shapes, an intrinsic part of our design.
This sofa is very versatile with it´s multifunctional pillows
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Birch
Sofa Pierre in Cream and Brown Wool
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
shapes to make it a totally adapted element. This sofa is one of the three combined element. It can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Foam
Sofa Pierre in White and Cream Wool
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
shapes to make it a totally adapted element. This sofa is one of the three combined element. It can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
1950's Italian Velvet Restored Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning 20th-century vintage Italian three-seater sofa designed with beautiful curves, fully
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS88 lounge sofa Switzerland 1970
By De Sede
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, and the sofa still maintains its beautiful original shape. Since the sofa is modular, this can be
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Swedish Three-Seater Conversation Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish three-seater sofa recalls the distinctive curves of the Art Deco period
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
'Palmo' Modular Sofa in Leather, Stone Wash 263
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
, taking turns the most classic shapes to the most irregular and free compositions, while the embracing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vignelli Saratoga Large Black Sofa with Black Leather
By Poltronova, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' three-seat sofa, polyester lacquer and black
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Polyester
Italy Contemporary Design 2 Seats Sofa Light Grey
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
The essential shape of this Italian design sofa, is elegant and timeless in contemporary style. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Sofa
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
.
Rare free-form sofa designed by Japanese designer Taichiro Nakay and presented at the Selettiva del
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
European Cabinetmaker Upholstered Kidney Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
materials, craftsmanship, and an elegantly curved shape, because of which this type of sofa is often
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Viv Id Sofa Hammered Brass by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Against the minimalist design concept and characterized by a free use of color and shapes, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Brass
Sofa in White Cream Brown Wool Handmade in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
construction game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre sofa is free. It gives the impression of growing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Fabric, Wood, Foam
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Oasis' Sofa in White Boucle
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the streamlined organic shape. Free from unnecessary decorations, the sofa is characterized by utter
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Midcentury Velvet Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Paris, FR
A rare 20th-century Italian sofa manufactured by ISA Bergamo and designed in an organic curved
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
1960s Vintage Free Form Slab Redwood Settee Sheep Skin Three Seater
Located in Pasadena, CA
1960s Vintage Free Form Slab Redwood Settee Sheep Skin-Structurally sound and in amazing shape. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Adirondack Sofas
Materials
Wood
21st Viv Id II Sofa Metlted Hammered Brass and Bouclé
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Against the minimalist design concept and characterized by a free use of color and shapes, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Brass
Sofa in White, Cream, Brown Wool Handmade in France Customizable
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
construction game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre sofa is free. It gives the impression of growing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Sofa in White and Cream Wool Handmade in France Customizable
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre is free. It gives the impression of growing according to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wool, Wood
Nordic Mid-Century Two-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While a sofa with a rounded shape is not ground-breaking, it has typically been reserved for people
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Tan Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
. Picture yourself lounging on a cloud, quite literally, thanks to its free-form biomorphic shape that
Category
1990s Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Contemporary Modular Sofa 'Palmo' by Amura Lab, Daino Leather 004
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
, taking turns the most classic shapes to the most irregular and free compositions, while the embracing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Swedish Modern Two-Seater Sofa in Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
sofa shows, the objective, square and stripped-down functionalist style was short-lived.
The term
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Ligne Roset “Yang” Sofa, in Red Kvadrat “Divina” Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
“Yang” Large 4-Seat L-Shape, Sectional Sofa, dressed in a peerless top-grade Kvadrat “Divina” Woollen
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Prisma Sofa, Ludvig Pontoppidan, Denmark, 1963
By Ludvig Pontoppidan, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Raf Simons, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
, free standing placement in a room.
The upholstered part of the sofa rests on a square frame executed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wenge
H 30.91 in W 91.74 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Plainview, NY
features sculptural shape inspired by the Modern free art. The seat and back of the sofa are separated
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2012 Florence Knoll 3 Seat Leather Sofa w/ Custom Leather
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Three Seat Sofa designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll in 2012. The
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Sofa Pierre in White, Cream, Brown Wool made in France customizable
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
as in a 3-dimensional construction game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre sofa is free. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Sofa in White Cream Wool 2 Modules Made in France Customizable
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
construction game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre sofa is free. It gives the impression of growing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Wood, Wool
Sofa Pierre in White, Cream, Brown Wool Handmade in France Customizable
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
construction game to form a whole without limits.
Pierre sofa is free. It gives the impression of growing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Original Fabric Gianfranco Frattini Style 3-Seater Tubular Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Beograd, RS
original brown velvet Gianfranco Frattini style 3-seater sofa features stunning design and shape that will
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibre filled cushions
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 37.21 in W 82.29 in D 33.27 in
Contemporary Sectional Sofa 'Palmo' by Amura Lab, Brera 850, Ref. 13
By Amura, Emanuel Gargano
Located in Paris, FR
, taking turns the most Classic shapes to the most irregular and free compositions, while the embracing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Vladimir Kagan 'Wide Angle' Sofa in Red Brown Upholstery and Walnut
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
silhouette highlights the streamlined organic shape. Free from unnecessary decorations, the sofa is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 111.82 in D 48.82 in
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Free Shape Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the free shape sofa you’re looking for. Each free shape sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage free shape sofa now, or shop our selection of 140 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer free shape sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each free shape sofa bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made free shape sofa over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Eric Gizard and Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Free Shape Sofa?
Prices for a free shape sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $303 and can go as high as $69,500, while the average can fetch as much as $7,574.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Free Shape Sofa
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no single best shape of sofa for a living room. To decide which shape is right for your space, consider the layout and the overall style of the room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of sofas from some of the world's top sellers.
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