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What is an Italian sofa?
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An Italian sofa is a sofa manufactured in Italy or produced by an Italian furniture maker. Some well-known Italian furniture brands include B&B Italia, Cassina, Mario Bellini, Alias and Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Keep in mind that an Italian sofa is different from an Italian leather sofa. Italian leather is a full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather produced in Italy. High-end furniture makers from all over the world use Italian leather as upholstery. Therefore, a sofa with this name may have been manufactured in Italy or elsewhere. Find a wide variety of sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Rare Phillip Lloyd Powell Free-Standing Sofa in Carved Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Phillip Lloyd Powell, free-standing sofa, walnut, reupholstered in “Teddy” mohair by Pierre Frey, United States, 1969
Phillip Lloyd Powell is a master in approaching wood as a scul...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Ekornes Montana 3 Seat Sofa, Teak and Leather
By Ekornes
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Norwegian 3 seat sofa by Ekornes, the ‘Montana’ model. Sculptural solid teak frame with butterscotch leather two tone cushions. Frame is in overall good condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Lauren Sofa, in COM, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our Lauren Sofa. An elegant piece that pairs skirted charm with sophisticated ease. Defined by a gently undulating back and subtly flared arms, its graceful silhouette an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$8,300 / item
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Red Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofa in red brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The design for...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Corner Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, corner sofa, lacquered wood, metal, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Magnificent corner sofa designed by Italian designer Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. The ric...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
