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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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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 SAFARI Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
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 triba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
$48,500 / item
Poltronova MIES Armchair by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
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
$9,560 / item
Mid-Century Modern 'Mies' Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Archizoom Associati, 1960
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'Mies' Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Archizoom Associati, 1960s
Dimensions :
Chair : 130 x 74 x 76H CM
Ottoman : 104 x 20 x 34 h CM
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Archizoom Associati Safari Lounge 2-Piece Sectional Sofa in Fiberglass, Italy
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Miami, FL
Archizoom Associati Safari Lounge 2-Piece Sectional Sofa in Fiberglass, Italy
Offered for sale is an Italian Archizoom Associati "Safari" lounge two-piece sectional fiberglass sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Foam
