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What is a shelter arm sofa?

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What is a shelter arm sofa?
A shelter arm sofa is a type of sofa wherein the sheltering arm bends outward from the sofa and has a gently sloping curve to it. Shelter arm sofas are generally praised for their comfort since they tend to cradle the person sitting. Find a wide variety of shelter arm sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa This sofa measures: 85 wide x 42 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa

$6,495
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa This sofa measures: 88 wide x 43 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Shelter Sofa

$6,495
Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench seat cushion. A
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle

Swedish Gustavian Painted Banquette-Trundle

$12,500
Stunning Large-Scale Harvey Probber Style Shelter Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Over the top fabulous large-scale sectional sofa attributed to Harvey Probber. Reupholstered about
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Stunning Large-Scale Harvey Probber Style Shelter Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century

Stunning Large-Scale Harvey Probber Style Shelter Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century

$6,800 Sale Price / set
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Thomas Thos, Moser "Hartford" Custom White Leather and Fig Maple Sofa, USA, 2016
By Thomas Moser
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Thos. Moser Hartford shelter arm sofa rendered in white leather upholstery with three
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Maple

Thomas Thos, Moser "Hartford" Custom White Leather and Fig Maple Sofa, USA, 2016

Thomas Thos, Moser "Hartford" Custom White Leather and Fig Maple Sofa, USA, 2016

$15,000
Quilted Vintage Military Canvas Throw Blanket
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After several years of using military canvas half shelters to upholster our sofas and chairs from
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Canvas

Quilted Vintage Military Canvas Throw Blanket

Quilted Vintage Military Canvas Throw Blanket

$650 / item
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