B&B Italia "Fat Sofa Fs91a" Armchair, in Brown Linen
Located in Barrowford, GB
premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare, superb “Fat Sofa FS91A
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Linen
Fat Sofa
1970's Yngve Ekstrom Style Fat Pine Framed Reclining Sofa with White Upholstery
$2,950
H 57.5 in W 33.125 in D 35 in
1970's Yngve Ekstrom Style Fat Pine Framed Reclining Sofa with White Upholstery
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun 1970's, Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese style, pine sofa with large scale pine frame and original
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Recent Sales
Contemporary 'My Big Fat' Sofa With Biomorphic Upholstered Seat and Wood Frame
Unavailable
H 47.25 in W 63 in D 45.28 in
Contemporary 'My Big Fat' Sofa With Biomorphic Upholstered Seat and Wood Frame
By Charlotte Kingsnorth
Located in London, GB
My Big Fat sofa narrates the bond between a female figure and her sofa. Together they sit as one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
Midcentury Style Black Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
Unavailable
H 32 in W 108 in D 44 in
Midcentury Style Black Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Elevate the level of comfort and style within your home with the Monaco sofa in lush velvet. Though
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Style Merlot Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
Unavailable
H 32 in W 108 in D 44 in
Midcentury Style Merlot Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Elevate the level of comfort and style within your home with the Monaco sofa in lush velvet. Though
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Style Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Elevate the level of comfort and style within your home with the Monaco sofa in lush velvet in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Style Dark Grey Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
Unavailable
H 32 in W 108 in D 44 in
Midcentury Style Dark Grey Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Elevate the level of comfort and style within your home with the Monaco sofa in lush velvet. Though
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Style Paprika Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
Unavailable
H 32 in W 108 in D 44 in
Mid-Century Style Paprika Velvet Fat Channel Tufted Chunky Thick Sofa
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
Elevate the level of comfort and style within your home with the Monaco sofa in lush velvet in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Patricia Urquiola "Fat" Sofa for B&B Italia, New Boucle Upholstery
Sold
H 28.35 in W 85.83 in D 38.59 in
Patricia Urquiola "Fat" Sofa for B&B Italia, New Boucle Upholstery
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in The Hague, NL
. The "FAT" sofa features distinctive and welcoming shapes, simultaneously round, soft and sinuous. This
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
B&B Italia “Fat Sofa” Armchair and Pouf in Aubergine Purple “Gamma” Leather
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in L 27.56 in
B&B Italia “Fat Sofa” Armchair and Pouf in Aubergine Purple “Gamma” Leather
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, superb "Fat Sofa FS70" small armchair and "FS61P" pouf
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Molinari "Fat Boy" Black Leather Sofa
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful thick black Italian leather sofa for Molinari. Comfy and well loved sofa with rich patina
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Molinari Natural Leather "FAT BOY" Sofa
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous natural leather love seat with beautiful patina. Well maintained stitching details and elegant curves throughout. Original condition with slight staining. Beautiful and comf...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Molinari "Fat Boy" Black Leather Sofa
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Mid-Century, thick black leather sofa by Italian acclaimed manufacturer Molinari. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Molinari "Fat Boy" Cognac Leather Sofa
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sofa is in otherwise original condition with visible signs of wear including scratching and stains, all
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Donghia Loveseat Sofa in Cream and Yellow Fat Man Fabric Attributed to Angelo D
Sold
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 36 in
Donghia Loveseat Sofa in Cream and Yellow Fat Man Fabric Attributed to Angelo D
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Topeka, KS
call this the Fat Man sofa. But that name is merely given to it by all of us here because of the great
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Loveseats
Gerard van den Berg Coral Leather 3-Seat Sofa
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome extra long Gerard van den Berg coral leather sofa with fat blocky brushed chrome feet
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of FAT BAMBOO SOFAS
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Bamboo Sofas with "fat" bamboo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Bamboo
Brown Thick High Quality Leather Two-Seat Sofa 'Fat Boy' by Molinari
Sold
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 35.44 in
Brown Thick High Quality Leather Two-Seat Sofa 'Fat Boy' by Molinari
By Molinari
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Brown thick high quality leather two-seat sofa by Molinari (marked). Model Fat Boy. With a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
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$1,882 / set
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Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Category
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De Sede 'DS-2011' Chocolate Leather Sofa, Swiss 1983
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Ligne Roset Marsala Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy, France, the 1970s
$3,470
H 29.53 in W 61.03 in D 37.41 in
Ligne Roset Marsala Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy, France, the 1970s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Almelo, NL
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Category
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Materials
Leather, Plexiglass
1970s Selig Lucite & Leather Strap Sofa Couch
By Selig
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Selig lucite frame and leather strap sofa couch. Three long nickel bars run through the length of the sofa holding the black leather straps and back cushion straps. Newly recov...
Category
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Mid Century Modern Norwegian Leather and Wood Safari Style Loveseat
$2,969Sale Price / item|23% Off
H 32.5 in W 59 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Norwegian Leather and Wood Safari Style Loveseat
By Arne Norell
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Scandinavian Loveseat styled after the Inca by Arne Norell. Outfitted in the original dark brown leather on beechwood frames with canvas back. High back with headrest ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
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Fat Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fat sofa you’re looking for. A fat sofa — often made from fabric, foam and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage fat sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fat sofa — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each fat sofa bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fat sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Modshop, Tom Dixon and Charlotte Kingsnorth are consistently popular.
How Much is a Fat Sofa?
The average selling price for a fat sofa at 1stDibs is $3,495, while they’re typically $2,270 on the low end and $22,948 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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