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What is the longest-lasting couch?

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What is the longest-lasting couch?
There is no single longest-lasting couch. Many makers produce couches capable of standing the test of time when cared for properly. Generally, some signs of a durable couch include quality full-grain or top-grain leather upholstery, sturdy frame construction and high-quality fill such as spring systems or high-density premium foams. Explore a diverse assortment of couches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976. Architectural sofa model 'Brigadiere' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stunning & rare vintage YOKO sofa in black leather by Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Collectors item!! Exceptional YOKO 3-seater in its original thick black leather. The YOKO was designed by Michel Ducaroy. He also designed the famous TOGO. In the world of furnit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1970
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Sofa designer by Hans Hopfer and produced by Roche Bobois (signed on the fabric under the seat, see picture) Iconic Mah Jong model 6 elements with backrest Foam and fabric
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Late 20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

i4 Mariani Large Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
I4 Mariani, modular sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s. This well-designed sofa is fully executed in beautiful brown leather with age-appropriate, admirable pati...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972. Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather. Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool. The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972. Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living. Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie. Designer with considerable capacity, Becchi brings innovation, freshness, love for the project, establishing, in addition to an excellent working relationship with Benito...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam

Three-seater mohair velvet sofa
Located in PARIS, FR
3/4-seater Italian-style velvet sofa from the 1970s. Very good condition. DV642
Category

Mid-20th Century Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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