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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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Berga Mobler Sofas in Beige Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofas, reupholstered in mohair "Teddy" by Pierre Frey, beech, Denmark, 1940s.
This bold and rounded sofa is very comfortable, newly upholstered in a plush Teddy mohair...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$14,700 / item
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Curved Sofas for Directional, Signed Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine curvy cloud sofas for Directional, circa 1970's. These highly collectible and desirable sculptural modern designer sofas f...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Yngve Ekström Pine Sofa, Swedese, Mid Century Modern, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Chicago, IL
Yngve Ekstrom Sofa, c. 1970
Swedese
Pine frame, newly reupholstered in Knoll Textiles "Ferry - Whitehall"
27 1/2" H x 77 1/2" W x 30" D
Condition: Very good overall condition. Pine ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Sofas
Materials
Pine
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Jaipur' sofa. Inspired by an original Anglo- Indian sofa we found on our travels. We wanted to make a show stopping piece that encapsulated design with practicality and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Beech
$11,208 / item
Patricia Urquiola Vidalenta Sofa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Vidalenta Sofa for Cassina
The Vidalenta sofa interprets the outdoors as a peaceful retreat to enjoy. A system for the living area with an enveloping aesthetic, in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$25,412 / item
Adrian Pearsall 'Platform Gondola' Sofa in Walnut and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ‘Platform Gondola’ sofa, fabric, walnut, wood, United States, 1960s
A wonderful sofa that features the combination of two great sofa models by ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
