$9,500
H 31 in W 64 in D 30 in
Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century expandable sleeper Settee with a teak wood frame with caned sides, a solid seat
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Scandinavian Red Sleeper Sectional
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Scandinavian Red Sleeper Sectional Above average vintage condition and structurally
Upholstery, Teak
Poul M. Volther for Frem Røjle Danish Modern Sofa Sleeper
By Frem Røjle, Poul Volther
Located in Fulton, CA
A Danish Modern sofa sleeper designed by Poul M. Volther for Frem Røjle. Denmark, circa. 1960's
Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 82.75 in D 31.5 in
Juul Kristensen Convertible Danish Three-Seat Teak Sofa Sleeper, 1960s
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
frame with rigid construction. Cushions, fabric and springs are in near mint condition. Sofa folds down
Fabric, Teak
Danish Inspired Sleeper Sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Probably American made, but Danish influenced sleeper sofa. Needs to be all redone but fold down
Walnut
Postmodern Danish Twilight Sleeper Sofa by DWR
Located in San Diego, CA
prove to be as useful as the versatile Twilight Sleeper Sofa (1999). Compact and nicely scaled, Twilight
Metal
Danish 1960s Extendable Daybed or Sleeper Sofa in Original Fabric
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish 1960s daybed or sleeper sofa possibly designed by Kurt Østervig for Ryesberg Mobler. Very
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 80.875 in D 35 in
Hans Wegner Model GE 258 for Getama Sleeper Sofa in Light Wood & Bubble Gum Pink
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner attributed Model GE 258 for Getama sleeper sofa with newer bubble gum pink upholstery
Upholstery
Danish Sleeper Sofa from Triumf in Teak and Fabric
By Triumf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish sleeper sofa by Triumf with teak legs and arm trim. Under the springs we found the original
Sold
H 28.5 in W 79.75 in D 34.25 in
Post Modern Twilight Sleeper Sofa Daybed by Softline, Denmark, 1999
By Memphis Group, Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern versatile convertible sleeper sofa or daybed, rendered in a grey powder coated aluminum
Aluminum
Danish Daybed Sleeper Convertible Sofa Wool Upholstery Teak Frame
By Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Danish modern folding convertible sofa daybed compact clean design teak frame wool
Wool, Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Tight Back Sleeper Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish mid century modern tight back 3 person sofa that converts into a sleeper. Beautiful teak
Teak
Hans Wegner birch & wool sleeper sofa
Located in Hollywood, CA
An interesting sofa design by Hans Wegner in birch with blue wool upholstery. The back folds up to
Birch, Wool, Upholstery
Comfortable Sofa Sleeper, Danish Design, 1950
By Danemark
Located in Verona, IT
Comfortable sofa sleeper, Danish design, 1950 Teak wood structure, wool covered mattress, cushions
Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Sofa, Sleeper or Daybed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Gustav Bahus, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
A beautiful teak sofa, which can be transformed into a daybed, designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt
$8,000
H 32 in W 80 in D 30 in
Teak & Cane "FD" Sofa by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart, France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make your living room the envy of the neighborhood with this breathtaking teak & rattan sofa designed by legendary Scandinavian Modern duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Buil...
Brass
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric and wood, Italy, 1960s Highly theatrical sofa that features curved, upsweeping armrests. This piece is made in Italy in the 1960s. The slightly tapered backrest is scul...
Fabric, Wood
$6,995Sale Price|41% Off
H 31 in W 112 in D 33.88 in
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Soaring like a streamlined icon of mid-century modern design, the Adrian Pearsall–style 1709-S platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With ...
Metal
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
$10,008
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Fabric, Cane, Teak
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 130 in D 28 in
Outstanding Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 5 Seat Sectional Sofa Walnut Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Milo Baughman walnut platform 5 seat L-shaped sofa sectional. This very unusual set consist of 2 walnut platform base tables with 5 movable seat components. This set ca...
Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Savannah, GA
Sectional corner sofa with integrated end table, 1960s. Original orange velvet upholstery. sofa with full back: 84 inches wide by 33 inches deep by 30 inches tall sofa with half...
Upholstery, Wood
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