Paul McCobb Three Chair Sofa Sectional for Directional by Custom Craft
View Similar Items
Paul McCobb Three Chair Sofa Sectional for Directional by Custom Craft
About the Item
- Creator:Paul McCobb (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 85 in (215.9 cm)Depth: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1956
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Hanover, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU88661106294
Paul McCobb
The single aesthetic attribute of vintage Paul McCobb furniture is that the designer completely forsook ornament — his pieces have no flourishes. And yet, because they are honest — McCobb’s chairs, desks and dining tables are made of solid wood, usually maple or birch, often paired with frames and legs of wrought iron; the cabinets are traditionally scaled; the seating pieces have historic antecedents such as the Windsor chair — his mid-century modern work has warmth and presence.
You could call the Massachusetts-born McCobb a man of parts. As a furniture designer, his work combined the attributes of many of his now better-known peers.
Like the work of Bauhaus designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, McCobb's furniture had purity of form and line. Like the designs of Florence Knoll and George Nelson and his associates, McCobb’s work was efficient and purposeful. And even like George Nakashima, he was adept at interpreting traditional forms, in particular those of chairs, for the 20th century.
More than any other designer besides Russel Wright, with his ubiquitous ceramic tableware, McCobb was arguably responsible for the introduction of modern design into middle-class American households — if for no other reason than that he designed the 1952 set for the original Today show.
McCobb, a repeat recipient of the Good Design Award from the Museum of Modern Art, also designed cohesive lines of furnishings, such as his best-known Planner Group, that gave homes an instant “look.” He designed for several companies, most notably Directional, which was home to McCobb’s Origami chair.
In 1949, in partnership with New York furniture salesman B.G. Mesberg, McCobb set up the Directional Furniture Company, a brand known to vintage mid-century modern furniture collectors everywhere. Directional opened its doors after McCobb created the high-end Directional Modern line of sofas distributed by the New York-based Modernage Company. Directional also produced designs by other legends such as Paul Evans and Vladimir Kagan.
As you can see from the offerings on 1stDibs, McCobb designs are the pin-striped suit, or the little black dress, of a decor: an essential.
Find vintage Paul McCobb credenzas, bookcases, nightstands and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- "Todo Modo" by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno Italy Reversible ChairBy Jean-Michel Wilmotte, TecnoLocated in Hanover, MAOriginal vintage (not a re-edition) Todo Modo single slipper chair with completely reversible rotating cylindrical back. Designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and...Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Slipper Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Eight Custom Dining Chairs by Juan MontoyaBy Juan MontoyaLocated in Hanover, MASet of eight dining armchairs custom designed by Juan Montoya in 1990 for a private residence in Georgetown DC. Fabricated and upholstered by Ken Flam in...Category
Vintage 1980s American Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
$10,600 / set - Paul McCobb Brass X-Form Leather BenchBy Paul McCobb, Calvin FurnitureLocated in Hanover, MASolid brass square bar x-form bench seat by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture with black leatherette upholstered seat with raised sides and inset brass trimmed handles. 26" H X 28 1/2...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
MaterialsBrass
- Pair of Wedge Shaped Slipper Chairs in Hand-Painted FabricBy Classic GalleryLocated in Hanover, MANew old stock never been used pair of wedge shaped seating sections in the style of Milo Baughman and Vladimir Kagan. Made by Classic Gallery, Highpoint, circa 1995. Totally upholstered in teal chintz with hand-painted graphic designs in silver, white, gold and bronze. Each wedge chair...Category
1990s American Modern Slipper Chairs
- 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs for ReupholsteringBy Gio PontiLocated in Hanover, MAThree incredibly stylish 1950s Italian armchairs very similar to Gio Ponti's designs for Hotel Bristol di Merano. Original handstitched velvet in fair condition. Tapered solid walnut...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Velvet, Walnut
$3,500 / item - Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil NautileBy Paul IribeLocated in Hanover, MAWe are fortunate to have acquired two pair of these amazing gondola chairs from the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel. There were only a total of 12 of these generously sc...Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Paul McCobb Sectional Corner Sofa Custom Craft/ Planner Group Newly UpholsteredBy Planner Group, Custom Craft Inc., Paul McCobbLocated in Berlin, DESectional corner sofa by Paul McCobb for Custom craft or Planner Group, US. Newly upholstered with fabric by Chase Erwin.Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsFabric, Upholstery, Wood
- Paul McCobb for Directional Two-Piece Cream White Sectional Sofa, 1958, BrassBy Paul McCobbLocated in Brooklyn, NYPaul McCobb for Directional, two piece sectional sofa, c 1958. Cream on cream minimal Jacobean floral textile and solid brass. Two parts can be used together as one long sofa or as separate pieces. Gorgeous lines and minimal modern design. Single cushions for seat and back delineate each part but come together to form a sleek, neatly symmetrical (yet one-armed) sofa, comprised of a armless. Vintage Scalamandre pillows in main photo are for display only and NOT included with sofa. Settee and one arm loveseat...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsBrass
$3,450 Sale Price / set75% Off - Paul McCobb Directional MCM Sectional Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera FabricBy Paul McCobb, Jack Lenor LarsenLocated in Countryside, ILPaul McCobb for Directional midcentury sectional sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet Fabric This sofa measures: 136 wide x 73 deep x 30 in...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsFabric, Upholstery, Wood
- Paul McCobb Lounge Chair by Custom Craft for DirectionalBy Paul McCobbLocated in Highland, INA fine example of Paul McCobb's tailored aesthetic and refined sense of proportion, this great lounge chair is in excellent original condition. The upholstery is the original black v...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsStainless Steel, Chrome
- Paul McCobb Sofa by Custom Craft for DirectionalLocated in Highland, INA fine example of Paul McCobb's tailored aesthetic and refined sense of proportion, this great sofa is in excellent original condition. The upholstery is the original black vinyl and...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsStainless Steel, Chrome
- Directional Mid-Century Sectional SofaBy DirectionalLocated in Countryside, ILDirectional Mid-Century sectional sofa This sectional sofa measures: 143 wide x 111 deep x 28 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 17.5 inches All pieces of ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
$9,095 / set