Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Daybed by Niko Kralj, 1960s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
REX SMALL DAYBED
Designed by Niko Kralj
Producer: Stol Kamnik, Yugoslavia
Period: 1960
Designed in 1957, this foldable daybed is anything but old fashio...
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Adrian Pearsall Per Craft Associates Mid-Century Dormeuse, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Dormeuse with a particular design by the American architect Adrian Pearsall, a very daring designer in the shapes of his designs.
The dormeuse have a very particular wood...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Daybed by Marco Zanuso Sleep-O-Matic for Arflex, 1950s, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in HEILOO, NL
Beautiful stylish vintage sofa bed / daybed designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Italy in the 1950s.
Model Sleep-O-Matic including unique footstool.
This is the version with 2 legs ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Long Sofa Designed by Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Legs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful 1955 Danish Sofa designed by Johannes Aasbjerg has original upholstery with a 4 seat design. Long 106 inch long sofa. Sits on 8 Solid teak tapered legs. Use As-Is or have i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Soft Ergodynamic Daybed, Lounge Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
An ergonomic Daybed, Chaise lounge exquisite texture, functional simplicity. The Chaise Lounge captures contemporary design with its ideal balance be...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Bed Day Bed 1950 Style Jeans Prouvè Nancy
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Lyon, FR
Bed , 1950 day bed style jeans Prouvé Solid oak and steel prototype Leaving the workshops of Nancy.
This bed goes perfectly with the furniture of Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti in Style of Mid-Century Grey Silk Satin Dormeuse
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous dormeuse attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti of fine Italian manufacture, from the 1950s.
The base is made of a very beautiful and durable wood with four beautiful c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Satin, Silk, Wood
Brueton Brown and Beige Striped Upholstery and Chrome Daybed
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century daybed with brown and beige striped textured upholstery with button tufted seats and two matching bolster pillows, resting on a chrome base. (BRUETON FURNITURE).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gijs Van Der Sluis Model 540 Daybed
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Vintage couch sofa bed model 540 gijs van der sluis.
Period60's.
Designs gijs van der sluis model 540 the netherlands.
Conditions excellent ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Curvaceous Sculptural Chaise
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern Curvaceous sculptural chaise.
This stunning postmodern chaise was inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Great size t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé
Mario Bellini Le Mura Daybed in Original Mohair Velvet, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Le Mura’ daybed by Mario Bellini for Cassina – Italy, 1972.
The daybed still has the original Mohair velvet fabric.
Designer: Mario Bellini
M...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s
This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Michele De Lucchi & Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau Daybed in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michele De Lucchi e Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau, daybed part of the series 'Piazza di Spagna', leather, wood, Italy, production 2000-2009
This limited edition daybed is created ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Wave Chaise in Zebra Print Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Saint Louis, MO
One look and you'll be hooked on this drop dead gorgeous Mid-Century Modern wave chaise by none other than famed designer Adrian Pearsall freshly reupholstered in rich zebra stamped ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
Contemporary Domenico Daybed Handcrafted by James by Jimmy Delaurentis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Domenico daybed is handsome yet functional. Anchored by a chocolate leather-covered base, this modern daybed emotes a sleek and cozy feeling with its grey Cavalier wool cushions and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wool, Wood
Pierre Villain Oak & Steel Daybed, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in oak, metal and brass daybed by Pierre Villain. Intricate design involving wrought iron frames joining headboards reminiscent of the work of Je...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA produced this gorgeous bench in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-80 Daybed, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Renens, CH
De Sede Daybed model DS-80 in beautifully patched leather, featuring one pillow.
The leather has been completely cleaned and treated by a professional.
Origination: 1970s, Sw...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Russel Woodard Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chaise Lounge Arm Chair Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Woodard Mid-Century Modern aluminum chaise lounge arm chair mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Italian Sofa after Marco Zanuso, circa 1960s Divano Sleep-o-Matic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sofa or daybed.
New upholstery vintage Bordeaux wine color mohair,
brass and metal legs, pule up mechanism handle on the back of the sofa converts the sofa in to the bed.
US ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Brass
Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Strikingly chic and elegant chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. One of the most desirable and rare pieces of the Sity range from 1986.
Thi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
It has 4 folding feet, see the last pictures.
The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been uphols...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Eileen Gray Daybed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather and tubular chrome daybed by Eileen Gray, 1980s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Daybed with Hermes Cushions and Bolster, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
It has 4 folding feet, see the last 2 pictures.
The mattress is renewed with new foam and ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
French 1950s Oak Banquette, Daybed by Free-Span
By Free Span
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury "Jour et Nuit" oak sofa or daybed by Free-Span.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, for Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic original brown leather patchwork daybed designed by Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll in the 1960s. Beautiful patina and very good quality l...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Exquisite D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sofa/ Daybed ‘D70’, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1954. This customizable D70 sofa has two pivoting wings, a very stable metal frame, and a beautiful f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-12-A Daybed Compass Legs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed is an iconic design piece. It has an expressive quality of clear geometrical elements. The combination between the A-shaped legs and the square seating surface expresses ...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed with Sidetable in Oak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, daybed, oak and fabric, France, 1960s.
Sturdy daybed by Guillerme and Chambron executed in solid oak with the typical characteristic decorati...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-09-A Cane Daybed / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed usable also as a coffee table is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. Its shape is ...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
Vintage Lounge daybed in black leather by Mobel Italia - Italy
By Mobel Italia
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Ultra comfortable daybed in its original black leather.
First owner - very good vintage condition.
Dimensions :
W 160 x D 67 x H 80 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather
Wim Rietveld "Arielle" Daybed, circa 1950, Holland
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Girona, Spain
Wim Rietveld "Arielle" daybed designed for Auping.
Stylized black lacquered metal structure.
Auping signature.
circa 1950, Holland.
Very good vintage condition.
Wim Rietveld (Ut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Daybed "Luxor" by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1965
Located in Antwerp, BE
Daybed; Luxor; Sergio Rodrigues; OCA; Brazil; 1965; 1960s Design; Bench; Brazilian Design; Wood; Furniture designer; Architect; Rio de Janeiro;
Daybed "Luxor" designed by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA in Brazil, 1965. This well-designed daybed shows a solid construction of straight lines and round edges, which gives this piece a peaceful yet strong expression. A minimalistic frame with slats to support the mattress. The mattress is upholstered with high-quality off-white fabric, which looks great in contrast with the wooden frame featuring a warm colour and patina. This design is characterized by a minimal, clean approach that seeks to combine functionality with beauty. This Brazilian daybed is in excellent condition and would be a great addition to each mid-century modern interior.
Sergio Rodrigues (Rio de Janeiro, 1927 - Rio de Janeiro, 2014) was a furniture designer and architect who broke away from paradigms to invent his own language in search of the Brazilian identity and harmoniously integrated the three areas in which he worked: architecture, design, and drawing. He joined the National School of Architecture of the University of Brazil (FNA) in 1947. In 1949, he worked as assistant professor for David Xavier de Azambuja, who, in 1951, invited him to participate in the elaboration of the project of the Civic Center of Curitiba, with the architects Olavo Redig de Campos (1906-1984) and Flávio Regis do Nascimento, through who he met, Lucio Costa (1902-1998). Rodrigues graduated in architecture in 1951. He moved to Curitiba, where he founded Móveis Artesanal Paranaense, in partnership with the Hauner brothers, who in 1954 hired him to lead the interior architecture section of the new company, Forma S.A, in São Paulo. It was during this tenure that he came into contact with other renowned designers such as Gregori...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Ondaflex, 2 Bamboo Beds with Their Metal Base, Italy circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 bamboo beds with their metal base, Italy circa 1960; all in very good condition
Dim metal base :188x88 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Adjustable ‘L77’ Daybed for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Osvaldo Borsani adjustable 'L77' daybed for Tecno, Italy 1956s. Outstanding design and technique which makes it possible to adjust in multip...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa or Daybed, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric,Wood,Metal
Daybed has dimensions:Height-33cm,Depth-206cm,Width-133cm
Seat height is 38cm
Good Original condition.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979
Located in New York, NY
Vintage and rare Mid-Century Modern "Grand Italia" black leather and metal daybed designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1979. S...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
European Mid-Century Modern Daybed in Pony Hide, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous daybed was inspired by classic mid-century European furniture design and simplicity. Pieces from the mid-century era, like this daybed, are characterized by clarity in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Hide, Linen, Wood
Lucian Ercolani Lounge Set with Sofa Model ‘355’ and 2 Windsor Lounge Chairs
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Complete lounge set of the "Originals" series, 1950s. Design by Lucian Ercolani by Ercol, United Kingdom. The beautiful frames are painted black and the cushions were reupholstered r...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Raoul Guy Wrought Iron & Wicker Daybed, France 1960's
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Elegant wrought iron & wicker daybed by Raoul Guy. COM available, a second daybed is also available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Day Bed by A R P & Yves Klein Blue Style Fabric
By A. R. P.
Located in New York, NY
An early French Architectural Mid-Century Modernist sofa / daybed by A.R.P. Atelier de Recherche Plastique and with a fabric color similar to Yves Klein Blue. The sofa / divan presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Sofa Bed by Saporiti, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Three-seat sofa bed by Saporiti with original fabric from 1970s.
This sofa could come with another one identical but not convertible to bed as shown in the photo.. Quotation for the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Sconosciuto Bamboo Sleigh Daybed Frame
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Mid-Century bent bamboo daybed frame has a sturdy but lightweight sleigh shaped frame and features a decorative crown-like headboard. There is minimal rattan loss and n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Van Den Berghe Pauvers daybed by Jos De Mey, 1963
By Jos De Mey
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Van Den Berghe Pauvers daybed by Jos De Mey, 1963 - New Upholstery.
Designer Biography :
"Jos De Mey was a Flemish-Belgian painter. He is primarily known for dep...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tito Agnoli Set of Four Cane Chaise Lounges P3S Pierantonio Bonacina Italy, 1964
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An extremely well preserved set of four chaise lounges designed by Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy 1962. These chairs were produced in the late 70s and maintain both their original well preserved cushions and the Bonacina metallic label.
Built on a light metal tubular structure covered with an hand knotted cane, these chairs have a minimalistic design which can fit both, indoor and outdoor use.
Dimensions: 160 x 62 x 66 cm [D x W x H]
Condition: No repairs. The original cane is in excellent condition. Matching original cushions present.
Label: manufacturer’s Label on the back of the seat
Reference: Pierantonio Bonacina distributor’s catalog.
Available a set of two P...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
B&B Italy Black Leather 1980s Sofa Designed by Paolo Piva "Model ARCA"
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s two-seat sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. Black leather upholstery with perforated accents. Circular glass side tables swivel out from under the arm rests. The back r...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
Milo Baughman Style Satellite Lounge in Napa Valley Sheepskins & Ivory Shearling
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Let most famous Mid Century Modern Designer Milo Baughman take you up in space in this big 1960s Satellite Chair covered in new luxuriously soft Napa Valley Sheepskins and Ivory Shearling. Hand sewn sheepskin hides. Comfy to snuggle with your significant other...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Sheepskin
José Zanine Caldas, Chaise Longue, Marine Plywood, Rope, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features marina plywood, cord, and fabric.
Present example was exhibited in Galería Mi...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Rietveld Style Light Yellow Stained Wood and Black Enameled Daybed with Mattress
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld Style collapsible daybed frame with black enameled frame and light yellow stained wood ends. Newly made black textile mattress included. Fr...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
Underneath the bed there are two drawers.
The mattress, bolster and cushions are renewed with new foam and they...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Bambole Daybed by Mario Bellini, Suede, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern bambole daybed by Mario Bellini, Suede, C&B Italia, 1970s
Original Suede.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Suede
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1960s. The daybed features a patchwork leather tufted cushion. The wood slat frame has an ebonized finish.
Dim...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hans Hartl "Soloform 5008" Chaise Lounge
By Eugen Schmidt, Hans Hartl
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare Soloform model 5008 chaise lounge designed by Hans Hartl (1899-1980) for Eugen Schmidt, Darmstadt, Germany, 1953.
Measures: 72 1/2" W x 35 3/4" D x 30 1/4" H
Known as the Shell Couch (Schalencouch) channel tufted white leather upholstered hardwood frame with elastic straps and foam on tubular chrome base.
Very rare and beautiful Avant Garde freeform chaise longue produced in very few numbers. This is one of the few post WWII designs produced by Hartl and exemplifies the link between art and design during this progressive period. Hartl was a high profile architect, decorator and furniture designer during the late 1920s-1930s period whose works were published alongside those of greats such as Josef Hoffmann, Le Corbusier, Mendelsson, Pier Luigi Nervi...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Daybed Vittorio Bonacina Attributed, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Daybed Vittorio Bonacina attributed, 1960s
Dimensions: H=72 cm; W=205 cm; W= 93; Height seat= 40.
Matress dimensions: 194x85 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Daybed Cleopatra by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This daybed was designed by Dick Cordemeijer in 1954. It is a beautiful and typical example of Dutch design. The frame is made of black coated metal and the ends are made of solid te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Jacques Hitier, Daybed, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Daybed in blond solid oak and black lacquered tubular metal by Jacques Hitier, Tubauto edition, France 1950. The metal base is surrounded by an oak frame, the curved base receives th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Daybed, Red Lacquered Wood, Chartreuse Upholstery, Italy c. 1962
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A lively and playful modernist daybed or sofa by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, in red lacquered walnut with a black-upholstered cushion and two bolster pillows in chartreuse.
An early work by the revolutionary designer and eventual gray eminence of postmodernism, the piece marks an important transitional period as Sottsass moved away from strict functionalism to incorporate ideas from contemporary art, art history, and religion. The sofa eschews the man-made materials of his later Memphis Group works, but anticipates them in its vivid palette. “Every color has a history,” Sottsass said. “Red is the color of the Communist flag, the color that makes a surgeon move faster, and the color of passion.” Indeed, the sensuality of the sofa's hues whimsically counterbalances its minimalist forms. The staggered repetition of the frame's vertical slats, alternating between wide and narrow, forecast the stripes of Sottsass's Nefertiti desk...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Steel and Tufted Velvet Blue Re-Upholstered Sofa or Daybed
By Gae Aulenti, Busnelli
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian metal steel sofa or daybed produced by Busnelli, an iconic design company located in the hearth of the Northern Italian furniture district. This piece, both i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
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