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How long should couches last?

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How long should couches last?

Couches made of fabric will typically last 15 years, whereas couches made of leather will typically last 45 years.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
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Rare Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio 'Bossa' Sofa in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rodolfo Bonetto and Giotto Stoppino for Tarlisio, 'Bossa' sofa, fiberglass, corduroy velvet, Italy, 1968 This rare Bossa sofa (1968), born from the collaboration between Rodolfo Bo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Fiberglass

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova 'PITTI' Sofa in Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova, sofa model 'PITTI', leather, walnut, Italy, 1977 Stunning beautifully patinated sofa designed by the Italian trio De Pas, D’Urbino &am...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet 'Lovö' Sofa in Solid Pine and Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 'Lovö' sofas, model '36290', solid pine, reupholstered in “Nestor” (wool, mohair, alpaca mix) by Pierre Frey, Sweden, design 1932, made 1930...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Wool, Pine

Mid-Century Grand Italian Curved Sofa in Sky Blue Upholstery and Wood 300cm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large curved sofa, fabric, rosewood, Italy, 1950s A generously sized curved sofa rooted in the Italian mid-century design of the 1950s. Upholstered in a soft, slightly muted blue fa...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Rosewood

Danish Settee in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, stained beech, walnut, Denmark, 1940s This settee owes its elegancy to the way the corpus is built: a thin frame that rests on beautifully sculpted legs that...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Walnut

Mario Bellini, Modular Sofa, Fabric, Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and metal modular sofa, model Camaleonda, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia, Italy, c. 1970s. Some staining on fabric. One fastener on one seat cus...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

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