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What is a couch called in Australia?
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In Australia, a couch is often simply called a couch. However, some people also refer to these long upholstered furnishings as sofas or lounges. In some cases, the term couch may be reserved for a more casual piece. Shop a wide range of sofas from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Rare Gio Ponti Custom Corner Sofa in Pierre Frey Rose and Off-White Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti sofa, reupholstered in "Georges" velvet by Pierre Frey fabric, walnut, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful sofa by Gio Ponti. This particular sofa breathes the luxurious feel of well-b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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
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
1940s Danish Sofa with Sculptural Frame in White Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, reupholstered in "Gabriel" wool by Savak, stained beech, Denmark, 1940s
This charming sofa, newly reupholstered in a fine woolen white fabric, is designed in the manner of Da...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for 'Saratoga' Sofa Reupholstered in Beige Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' four-seat sofa, velvet, polyester lacquered wood, Italy, 1964.
This four-seat sofa named 'Saratoga' is designed by Italian desi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Lawson-Fenning Large Bosque Sofa, Fully Upholstered, Modern Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bosque started with a question - How do you make a sofa that anchors a room without dominating it? The answer was in the proportions: broad, low, deliberately grounded. A profile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
