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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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Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede ‘DS-15’ Modular Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-15' sectional sofa, patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains three regular elements, two corner...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
George Smith "Signature" 3-Seat Sofa - In Dark Navy Blue Italian Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is, quite possibly, the only sofa you might ever need to buy.
This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Very rare Mah Jong modular sofa ‘Sonia Rykiel’ by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great Mah Jong modular sofa in the limited ‘Sonia Rykiel ’ fabric. A matching set from its first owner.
A very rare find on the second hand market. It is no longer available in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Paloma Sofa 240, Design By Mehmet Orel for Studio Kirkit
Located in izmir, TR
The word paloma means dove in Spanish. It is also the name that Pablo Picasso, the famous painter who has his name written in the Guinness Book of Records as the artist who created t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,987 Sale Price
25% Off
Flora Sofa Design By Mehmet Orel for Studio Kirkit
Located in izmir, TR
Mehmet Orel, who has always been inspired by the materials used in the design approach of the Art Deco period and reflecting luxury, and the search for soft forms of the Art Nouveu p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
$1,725 Sale Price
25% Off