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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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Mid-Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Brown Leather Birch frame Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes leather teak sofa. Great dark brown leather with solid Blonde birch wood frames. Beautiful condition and very comfortable. Great Norwegian d...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Birch
Howard Keith for HK Furniture 'Diplomat' Sofa
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, velvet, chrome-plated steel, United Kingdom, 1970s
The ‘Diplomat’ sofa, designed by Howard Keith, exemplifies the sophisticated comfo...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage English Button Back Leather Chesterfield Sofa Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb vintage English chocolate brown leather 'Chesterfield' sofa, circa 1950 in date.
This fine-quality button-back sofa is made from hand-dyed leather with a wonderful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Unique Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Original Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jacob Kjaer, sofa, original Niger leather, brass, stained mahogany, Denmark, 1930s
Exemplifying the quintessential essence of Danish design of the thirties, this rare sofa by Jacob...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Carmelo Angular Red-Fabric Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Subtly statuesque, this modular sofa is sure to take center stage in wide living areas thanks to its clean yet generous volumes sealed by removable red fabric upholstery. The fir and...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
$19,640 / item
Bauhaus Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s
- Chromed tubular steel frame
- Sprung seat
- Upholstered in deep blue velvet
- By Hynek Gottwald
- Czech ~ 1930s
- 195cm long x 85cm dee...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas
Materials
Steel
