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Is sofa American or British?
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Sofa is both American and British. In the UK, sofa is the most commonly used term for an upholstered piece of furniture designed to seat two people or more. Americans use the word sofa as well. However, couch is the more popular name for sofas in the U.S. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal 'Vario Pillo' Modular Sofa
By Rosenthal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, model 'Vario Pillo', modular sofa, Germany, 1970s
This exuberant buildable sofa is designed by Burkhard Vogtherr. A very rare type of modular sofa w...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa w/ Slate Stone Side Table for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials:
Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing, Original Black Slate Stone
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Transforming a piece of Mid...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stone
Carmel Sofa by Bloom Home Inc - 100% Belgian Linen, Slipcovered
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Carmel Sofa Slip Covered in 100% Belgian Linen
85″ L x 36″ d x 34″ H / 29″ h at the corner
Arm Height 25″
Seat Height 19″ / Seat Depth 27″ / Seat Width 74″
Leg Height 2″ / Removable...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Parisian Sofa by Bloom Home Inc, Belgian Spice Linen, Pleated Skirt Design
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Parisian Sofa Slip Covered in Belgian Spice Linen
84″ x 36″D x 29″H
Arm Height 24″
Seat Height 17.5″ / Seat Depth 24″ with back cushion / 30″ without back cushion / Seat Width 77″
L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Lyon Sofa by Bloom Home Inc, Belgian Linen, Spice Color, Modern Design
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Meet the Lyon Sofa —a relaxed, timeless piece designed to bring warmth and effortless comfort into your home.Slip covered in a rich, earthy spice-toned linen, its tailored slipcover ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s
A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Felt
