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What's the difference between a couch and a sofa?
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Today, the words couch and sofa are used interchangeably. In reality, however, a sofa and a couch are different types of furniture. A sofa is defined as an upholstered bench with cushions, two arms, and ample seating space, whereas couches are quite small, armless, and are used to lie down.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Poltronova SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Safari sofa is a multiple seat with the profile of the backrest shaped like a series of waves, one gathers in the central void, accessed through an opening, as in a sort of tribal ritual. The piece of furniture consists of four pieces of two different types [two armchair modules and two sofa modules]. The Safari sofa was put into production for the first time by Poltronova in 1968. The experimental fibreglass technique was used for the structure. For the seat and backrest upholstery, Archizoom chose a printed animal pattern fabric with a Leopard print. The same pattern is used for the polyurethane foam rug placed between the seats. The choice of the leopard pattern was a cultured reference to the work “Bedroom ensemble” [1963] by Claes Oldenburg, master of English Pop Art, and his subsequent “Leopard chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
$53,350 / item
Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli
By Busnelli, Gianni Pareschi 1, Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fiocco chair, designed in 1970 by Gianni Pareschi for the avant-garde design group Archizoom Associati and manufactured by Busnelli, is a striking exa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Safari sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1968
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in HAARLEM, NL
An icon, vintage Safari sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. A base made of white-coated fibreglass reinforced plastic, integrated seats arranged in the form of a flower, newl...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
Armchair with Ottoman Mies Model by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Milan, Italy
The structure is in chromed metal, the seat in latex sheet that deforms in response to the weight of the body.
Ottoman size: W 105 cm x D 20 cm x H 34 cm.
Bulbs: 3 x LED E14 3W [ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
'Safari' Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptionally rare "Safari" sectional sofa, designed in 1968 by the influential Italian collective Archizoom Associati for Poltronova. This unique four-piece set includes two two-sea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Faux Fur, Fiberglass
Poltronova MIES Armchair by Archizoom Associati
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mies armchair was born in 1969 from the idea of using a strip of para rubber or India rubber —strong, elastic materials— as a seat. The structure, a triangle in chrome—plated met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$10,516 / item