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 Mertens Jomer, Netherlands 1950/60
Located in Brasília, BR
This beautiful minimalist daybed is characterized by simple lines and a harmonious blend of form and function. Its design features an elegant silhouette with minimal ornamentation. T...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1950s Danish Modern Minimalist Pine Daybed with New White Boucle Upholstered Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Modern Minimalist Pine Daybed, circa 1950.
cushion 4 1/2" thick
cushion reupholstered in MM Design white boucle in 2024.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Mid Century Modern Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and timeless architectural design.
It's still current looking after all these years.
Solid walnut construction.
Upholstered cushions in...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Daybed by Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished, Newly Reupholstered
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vint...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Foam, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vivai del Sud Bamboo Sofa with its Original Cushions
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vivai del Sud bamboo sofa with its original cushions covered with cotton fabric.
The sofa is in good vintage conditions with light sings of age and use. Th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Wicker and metal Lounge Chair by Dirk Van Sliedrecht Mid modern century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
wicker lounge chair designed by the talented designer Dirk Van Sliedrecht:
This remarkable wicker lounge chair transcends mere functionality—it embodies a harmonious blend of craftsm...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Daybed. Knoll International
Germany, c. 1986. Chrome-plated stainless steel, walnut, and l...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Locus Solus daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 60s, 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Gae Aulenti, pseudonym of Gaetana Emilia Aulenti (Palazzolo dello Stella, 4 December 1927 – Milan, 31 October 2012), was an Italian designer and architect, particularly dedicated to ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Chaise Lounge in Pleated Organza
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful and sexy piece. Retaining the original upholstery of pleated organza.
This item can be viewed in person at The Berkshire Galleries in Great Barrington Massachusetts.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Daybed mod. Capocaccia
Located in Turin, Turin
Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture at university in Tokyo from 1949, taking his degree in 1953. He's, however, primarily known as a furniture and lighting designer. Kazuhide Taka...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barcelona Daybed in Brown Leather by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1980s.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This iconic Knoll Studio Barcelona daybed was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930. Just like the Barcelona chair, the daybed is characterized by a high degree of detail. Eac...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Luigi Tiengo Surfboard Gondola Sofa for Cimon
By Hella Jongerius, Cimon
Located in Hanover, MA
Strikingly sculptural vintage early 1960s gondola sofa with floating surfboard upholstered back designed by Luigi Tiengo for Cimon Ltée of Montreal in 1964. Loose seat cushion. Walnut frame. Tapered splayed walnut legs. Visually impactful from all sides. Newly upholstered in wool Maharam "Layers Vineyard Small" by Hella Jongerius.
Luigi Tiengo was born in Adria, Italy in 1926, studied industrial design and won a prestigious furniture design award in 1956. That same year he emigrated to Canada where he began designing for several Montreal furniture...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, metal, leatherette
Suitable for upholstery
Measures: Daybed: Height:35cm
:Depth :130cm
Fabric and leatherette is torn in places
Original...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi CACCIA DOMINIONI 1913-2016
Daybed mod. L4 called "Chesa Laria" - circa 1959
Walnut structure upholstered in white fabric
Azucena Edition
Bibliography:
Adalberto Dal Lago, Arre...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
France & Daverkosen daybed MINERVA
Located in Aachen, DE
France & Daverkosen daybed MINERVA
Design: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Massiv Teak, vor 1957 (ab da hieß die Firma France & Son), im Originalzustand. Polsterung original mi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Modern Daybed in Hardwood & Black Leather, Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with domestic free shipping included, this Brazilian Modern Daybed in Hardwood & Black Leather, Carlo Hauner made in Brazil in the 50s is nothing less than spe...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Lounge Chair by Maison Regain, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maison Regain's iconic chaise longue, crafted in France during the 1970s from solid wood, accompanied by a luxurious bouclé head cushion for added comfort and style. This piece trans...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Daybed, Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The daybed, manufactured by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, is a prime example of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture design, which is renowned for its blend of modernist principles with traditional Brazilian materials and techniques.
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios was an important institution in the development of Brazilian design, providing education and promoting craftsmanship. Their furniture production is noted for its high-quality craftsmanship and use of local materials.
This particular daybed features a robust and simple wooden frame, made from native Brazilian hardwood, which is known for its durability and beautiful grain. The use of such wood not only ensures longevity but also gives the piece a warm, inviting appearance.
The design of the daybed is minimalist, with clean lines and an unadorned structure that emphasizes the natural beauty of the wood. It has a low profile and a rectangular shape, which are characteristic of modernist design, aiming for functionality without sacrificing style.
The cushioning on top is tufted, adding a touch of classic detailing to an otherwise modern piece. The tufting is not merely decorative but also helps to keep the upholstery in place and maintain its shape over time.
The legs of the daybed are short and splayed, a design choice that provides stability and a slight mid-century aesthetic flair. The clean geometry of the daybed allows it to fit seamlessly into various interior design schemes, from the more traditional to the contemporary.
Overall, this daybed represents the innovative spirit of Brazilian design from the mid-20th century, where designers and manufacturers were embracing modernist trends while fostering a unique Brazilian identity through the use of local materials and traditional craftsmanship. It's a functional, elegant piece that reflects the era's design values: form, function, and a close relationship with the materials used.
About the manufacturer:
The Liceu de Artes e Ofícios in São Paulo, established in 1873, is a significant Brazilian institution with a focus on technical education and has also made contributions to cultural and industrial production. The school was founded by the elite of coffee aristocrats with the positivist ideal of promoting the "dignity of man through work," aiming to prepare specialized labor for the country's future industrialization.
Throughout its history, the institution has undergone several transformations. It started with simple courses such as Arithmetic and then expanded to include technical education, inspired by the European Arts and Crafts Movement, which valued the manual work of craftsmen within the capitalist industry. Under the direction of architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Bentwood Arm Daybed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great mid-century vintage sofa/daybed with single bent plywood fan arm and tubular metal backrests.
* Two are available with arms on either side. Please confirm which side you prefe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Red Leather Sofa or Double Bed with Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or fold out bed, leather and chromed metal, Europe, 1970s.
Lovely postmodern sofa in leather designed in Europe in the 1970s. This is a versatile pi...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Manhattan Afromosia and Green Leather Sofa Bed by Guy Rogers, 1960s
By Guy Rogers
Located in Chesham, GB
A sofa bed by Guy Rogers with an afromosia frame in green leather fabric.
Manufacturer - Guy Rogers
Designer - Eric Pamphilon and George Fejer
Design Period - 1960 to 1969
Style ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Leather Patchwork Sofa Daybed, Circa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage leather patchwork daybed sofa features quality leather in varying hues of warm browns with removable seat, arm, and back cushions. This daybed sofa has a deep seat, nice pati...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Beech
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly wrapped foam seat and back cushions in a zippered gray blue/green and brown upholst...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Carlo Hauner Headboard, c. 1950 Forma Edition
By Forma, Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
Made of Caviuna wood, with a matching veneer and a delicate cane, this piece combines the robustness of the wood with the delicacy of the cane. The generous dimensions of 82 x 257 x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Straw, Laminate, Hardwood
Folding Daybed in Hessian & Lambswool, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming folding daybed in beech, hessian and lambswool from the 1930s, skillfully crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker. The beech frame provides a sturdy foundation, showcasing the re...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Lambskin, Beech
1940's Industrial Era Mid-Century Modern Royal Metal Daybed
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern daybed for sale. From the 1940's, and manufactured by Royal Metal Manufacturing Company with the original label still intact. It has the original t...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
"San Martino" Daybed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan 1913 - Milan 2016)
Walnut Daybed "L8 San Martino" model. Azucena production, Milan, 1960s.
Equipped with wheels on the rear legs.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Martin Visser Daybed, Sofa BR O2 Dutch Design 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original upholstery BS O2 Sofa, daybed designed by Martin Visser, in the late 1950s, Dutch Design made by Spectrum. The frame is made of square metal black lacquered. A simple movem...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Italian 711 Daybed by Tito Agnoli for Cinova
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Imported by Stendig. The 711 daybed by Tito Agnoli, reupholstered in a chenille from Fishman’s fabrics. Classic Italian modern design, with the laminate tables when the bed...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chenille
Day Bed
Located in BREDA, NL
Exclusive daybed with 2 drawers made by hand in The Netherlands in the 70's. Both frame and the characteristic legs are made of solid beech. The wood has been stained and waxed to achieve a dark and matte surface that is reminiscent of older vintage furniture...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wool, Beech
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s
Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Walnut
A French 1950's Solid Elm Bed by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French midcentury solid elm bed by Pierre Chapo.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Elm
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s. This decorative and functional daybed is made out of black lacquered metal. Presented in its original condition with visible ...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Daybed or Bench Reupholstered in your fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Italian Daybed or Bench, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 2000s. This daybed is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Sculptural Design Handmade Amphora Couch
Located in London, GB
Collection which was inspired by the Neolithic period. A period which began 12.000 years ago. The Amphora Collection fallows shapes of an amphora. The grace and elegance of this hist...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann 'Constanze' Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, cognac leather, metal, wood, Austria, 1960s.
This beautiful sofa designed by architect Johannes Spalt, is typical for Mid-C...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Sofa Daybed Model GE7 in Teak and Cane 1950s
Located in Seattle, WA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated oak frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden space fo...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
Gianni Songia Daybed / Sofa Model GS 195 by Sormani in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa / daybed model GS 195 designed by Gianni Songia. Produced by Sormani in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
De Sede DS 80 Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
De Sede DS-80 Leather and Wood Daybed. Beautiful Patch Style leather Cushion and Bolsters. Bolsters are laced closed with leather. Daybed in very nice shape! This was used in a ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno Italy Reupholstered Mid Century
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munster, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani - D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno, Italy
The fully reversible cult sofa with movable wings..
This sofa / Daybed is a unique object distinguished by the special mecha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
Early Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Daybed with Drawer Model "L03", France circa 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This daybed - like all Chapo designs - have the designer’s characteristic wood joinery that is impeccable and testifies of his woodworking mastery. This daybed is said to have been d...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Hans Wegner Sofa Daybed Model GE7 in Teak and Cane 1960's for Getama
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Daybed model GE 7
Denmark, circa 1965.
Teak, painted wood, upholstery, caning.
This really cool convertible daybed / sofa, designed by...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Teak
Olivier Mourgue Djinn Chaise Lounge for Airborne in Beautiful Pierre Frey Fabric
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This 'Djinn' chaise longue by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International is stunning.
It was produced in France between 1964 and 1965.
This chaise longue is well known for its appearance in "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick and is part of Center de Pompidou and the New York's MoMA collection.
This epic piece of modernism from the Mid-20th Century is as beautiful as it is comfortable and will surely become a favourite piece of furniture in your living room.
Condition:
Excellent,Reupholstered, This Djinn chaise longue has new stripes, foam and newly upholstered in fluffy wool with blend of mohair and alpaca which is produced by one of the most luxurious fabric manufacturers in the world, Pierre Frey. The whole rest on a tubular steel frame.
Dimensions:
Width: 175 cm / 68.9 in.
Depth: 60 cm / 23.63 in.
Height: 63 cm / 24.81 in.
About the Designer:
Olivier Mourgue (French, born 1939) is a French artist and industrial designer. Best known for his design of the Djinn line of furniture, Mourgue’s aesthetic is characterized by brightly colored jersey fabric stretched over structural steel frames that are filled with polyether foam, creating a unified, futuristic, alien-like modular form. Born in Paris, France in 1939, he began his career with an innovative design for a chaise lounge in 1964, after which he expanded his original furniture line to include loveseats, stools, and anthropomorphic chairs. Despite also producing paintings and drawings, his career was ultimately dedicated to industrial design, and provided a quintessential aesthetic of 1960s Modernist furniture...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair / Day Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Long lounge chair , day bed extremly comfortable .
The color is great and will put a joyfull note in any interior.
The complete piece is in foam , t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
Franz Hohn for Honeta Daybed or Sofa in Grey Upholstery and Teak
By Franz Hohn, Honeta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Hohn for Honeta, daybed or sofa, model FH 10, fabric, teak, beech, metal, Germany, 1959
Made in 1959, this sofa known as FH10 is created by Franz Hohn for Honeta. Geometry is ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Design Style Rattan Daybed or Lounger Chaise Longue
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s Italian design style rattan daybed or lounge chaise longue.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rattan
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, red leatherette, steel, laminated wood, Italy, 1968.
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed by Italian designer Tito Agno...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Lettino daybed Knoll International Bercelona Van der Rohe pelle verde
Located in Milano, MI
Rara versione in pelle verde Bauhaus dell'iconico lettino Barcelona e prodotto da KNOLL.
Il lettino è nella versione classica come disegnato disegnato da Miles Van der Rohein 1930....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Aluminum
DW1 Daybed by Dieter Waeckerlin for IdealHeim, Switzerland 1957
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Modernist daybed with adjustable headrest by Dieter Waeckerlin for Idealheim Basel, Switzerland 1957.
The frame is solid beech and painted steel, a heavy and high quality piece wit...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker Daybed with Upholstered Mattress, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern is a recognized term around the world, and pieces from the mid-century era, like this daybed, are characterized by clarity in design and extremely high-quality craftsma...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Dick Cordemeijer Cleopatra daybed in linen Auping The Netherlands 1954
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and iconic Cleopatra daybed designed by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping, The Netherlands 1954. The frame is made of black coated metal and the ends are in solid teak wood. The ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1960s Frem Rojle Daybed
By Frem Røjle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Danish midcentury daybed by Frem Rojle, with sleek modern lines, wood base and ecru upholstered seat cushion with bolster pillow. Sensuous yet minimal.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut with Leather Pillow and Cushion by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection.
Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat and leather cushio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, daybed, model 5767, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1941
This exceedingly rare sofa or daybed, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in 1941, was originally intended for Casa Albonetto in Italy. The designer himself owned a smaller version of this type. This modest daybed serves as a prime example of Borsani's impeccable innovative thinking and his keen sense of harmonious compositions. When it comes to practicality, its defining feature are the adjustable armrests, simultaneously placing the backrest cushions over the lowered armrests. In an easy gesture the sofa is transformed into a daybed. A generous storage compartment is present by raising the seating space upwards. The overall wooden frame in walnut is characterized by rounded contours and clear lines with evenly spaced spindles structuring the piece.
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Fabric, Walnut
William Plunkett "Kingston" Daybed
Located in New York, NY
William Plunkett "Kingston" Daybed. Black leather with a stainless steel frame.
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' daybed for B&B, 1970s, white
Located in Milano, IT
1970s daybed from the 'Le Bambole' series designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B. Upholstered with original fabric in shades of white and pink still in very good condition...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
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Fabric
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, leather, laminated wood, brass, Italy, 1968
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern daybeds for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern daybeds for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage daybeds created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern daybeds made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original daybeds, popular names associated with this style include Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Auping, Lawson-Fenning, and Wittmann. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for daybeds differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $329 and tops out at $130,000 while the average work can sell for $5,800.
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