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Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery
Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery

Mid-Century Floating Chrome and Steel Curved Sofa New Upholstery

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning mid century modern sofa features a curved floating chrome and steel frame. Newly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Floating Tuxedo Style Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Floating Tuxedo Style Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman

Floating Tuxedo Style Sofa in the Manner of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful floating tuxedo style sofa done in the manner of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century 'Floating' Walnut Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Mid-Century 'Floating' Walnut Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

Mid-Century 'Floating' Walnut Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

By Harvey Probber, Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

bases. The slab-leg construction gives the sofa a 'floating' appearance, as there is sufficient open

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Minotti Signed Two-Piece Floating Sectional Sofa Made in Italy
Minotti Signed Two-Piece Floating Sectional Sofa Made in Italy

Minotti Signed Two-Piece Floating Sectional Sofa Made in Italy

By Minotti

Located in West Hartford, CT

This signed two-piece floating sectional sofa is the quintessential modern-day sofa as Minotti sees

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gray Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rounded Back Floating Chrome Sofa
Gray Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rounded Back Floating Chrome Sofa

Gray Velvet Milo Baughman Style Rounded Back Floating Chrome Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Culver City, CA

Available right now I have this gorgeous Milo Baughman style chrome and velvet upholstered sofa

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vladimir Kagan, "Floating Curved Sofa" Walnut, Green Velvet, Studio, 1952
Vladimir Kagan, "Floating Curved Sofa" Walnut, Green Velvet, Studio, 1952

Vladimir Kagan, "Floating Curved Sofa" Walnut, Green Velvet, Studio, 1952

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in High Point, NC

A hyper-modern and organic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan in 1952. Produced by Vladimir Kagan

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co Mid-Century Danish
Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co Mid-Century Danish

Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co Mid-Century Danish

By Huber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage teak floating egg sofa by R. Huber & Co. Extremely comfortable, solid teakwood frame

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Modernist Milo Baughman Floating Tuxedo Three-Seat Sofa with Walnut Base
Modernist Milo Baughman Floating Tuxedo Three-Seat Sofa with Walnut Base

Modernist Milo Baughman Floating Tuxedo Three-Seat Sofa with Walnut Base

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Peabody, MA

Classic modernist three-seat tuxedo sofa floating on a walnut base supported by casters, signed by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1970s Mid-Century Modern Floating Pagoda Sofa by Carson’s of Highpoint
1970s Mid-Century Modern Floating Pagoda Sofa by Carson’s of Highpoint

1970s Mid-Century Modern Floating Pagoda Sofa by Carson’s of Highpoint

By Carsons

Located in North Canton, OH

Spectacular MCM Floating Pagoda Sofa from Carson’s of Highpoint. (nearly identical to Bakers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Daybed Platform Sofa with Floating Terrazzo End Tables
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Daybed Platform Sofa with Floating Terrazzo End Tables

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Daybed Platform Sofa with Floating Terrazzo End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Dramatic, beautiful and sinister. At well over 10 feet long, this Adrian Pearsall sofa appears to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa
Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa

Floating Steel Frame Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern 1970s Sofa

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hudson, NY

A very substantial Milo Baughman style flat bar chromed frame three-seat sofa in serviceable

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960s Regency Style Ten-Foot Floating Cloud Sofa in Pure White
1960s Regency Style Ten-Foot Floating Cloud Sofa in Pure White

1960s Regency Style Ten-Foot Floating Cloud Sofa in Pure White

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exceptional Midcentury Regency style "cloud" sofa measuring ten feet long. High quality custom

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Nissen & Gehl Scandinavian Suede Sofa Warm Taupe on Floating Teak 1970s Denmark
Nissen & Gehl Scandinavian Suede Sofa Warm Taupe on Floating Teak 1970s Denmark

Nissen & Gehl Scandinavian Suede Sofa Warm Taupe on Floating Teak 1970s Denmark

By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s sensational Scandinavian sofa warm taupe suede on a floating support of teak wood. Stamped

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede, Teak

Rare Sectional Sofa with Floating Sides by Edward Wormley
Rare Sectional Sofa with Floating Sides by Edward Wormley

Rare Sectional Sofa with Floating Sides by Edward Wormley

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare sectional sofa model numbers 5945 and 5947 with floating sides and sculptural back struts in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Chattanooga, TN

platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With built-in floating

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co., , Rare Tufted White Leather
Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co., , Rare Tufted White Leather

Vintage Teak Floating Egg Sofa by R. Huber & Co., , Rare Tufted White Leather

By R. Huber & Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage teak floating egg sofa by R. Huber & Co.,,rare tufted white leather ,, In the world of Mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Model 57W "Floating" Frame Sofa in Walnut & Naugahyde by Knoll, USA, c. 1960s
Model 57W "Floating" Frame Sofa in Walnut & Naugahyde by Knoll, USA, c. 1960s

Model 57W "Floating" Frame Sofa in Walnut & Naugahyde by Knoll, USA, c. 1960s

By Knoll

Located in Deland, FL

This early Mid-Century Modern Model 57W "floating" frame sofa, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Edward Wormley sofa
Edward Wormley sofa

Edward Wormley sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Floating back sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Jens Risom Sofa
Jens Risom Sofa

Jens Risom Sofa

Sold|$4,500

Jens Risom Sofa

By Jens Risom

Located in San Francisco, CA

Jens Risom design angular sofa on a floating walnut frame, completely restored.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Jens Risom Sofa
Jens Risom Sofa

Jens Risom Sofa

Sold|$5,800

Jens Risom Sofa

By Jens Risom

Located in San Francisco, CA

Jens Risom design walnut floating frame sofa. Perfectly restored and newly upholstered.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Jens Risom Sofa
Jens Risom Sofa

Jens Risom Sofa

Sold|$4,000

Jens Risom Sofa

By Jens Risom

Located in San Francisco, CA

Jens Risom design sofa floating on exposed walnut frame and newly upholstered. Wonderful size and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa

Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

extend past the legs give this sofa a floating appearance.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sofa by Aage Sattrup
Sofa by Aage Sattrup

Sofa by Aage Sattrup

By Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Sofa with floating back in yellow and brown fabric. Leg in stained beech and brass feet. Designed

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Paul Laszlo Custom Sofa
Paul Laszlo Custom Sofa

Paul Laszlo Custom Sofa

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Chicago, IL

Laszlo Custom Asymetric Curved Sofa, features slight curved detail with Lazslo detailed legs in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Simple Modernist Dunbar Sofa
Simple Modernist Dunbar Sofa

Simple Modernist Dunbar Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

are inset and support the back gives the illusion that the sofa is floating from the front and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

1950s Paul Mccobb For Directional 3 Seat Sofa Couch Mid Century Modern
1950s Paul Mccobb For Directional 3 Seat Sofa Couch Mid Century Modern

1950s Paul Mccobb For Directional 3 Seat Sofa Couch Mid Century Modern

By Directional, Paul McCobb

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

with a wrap around back that looks great floating in any room. This sofa would work well paired with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Postmodern Weiman Serpentine Leather Sofa
Postmodern Weiman Serpentine Leather Sofa

Postmodern Weiman Serpentine Leather Sofa

By Weiman

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

shaped design, original tan leather upholstery, and modern legs that give the sofa a floating appearance

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gondola Sofa By Edward Wormley
Gondola Sofa By Edward Wormley

Gondola Sofa By Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare and expressive Wormley design, the Gondola sofa has a floating, buttoned backrest and loose

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Milo Baughman Burl Olive Sofa
Milo Baughman Burl Olive Sofa

Milo Baughman Burl Olive Sofa

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rarest form of this iconic burl olive veneered sofa on a floating chrome frame. Completely

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Olive

Danish Angle Arm Upholstered Sofa
Danish Angle Arm Upholstered Sofa

Danish Angle Arm Upholstered Sofa

By Arne Vodder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

firm Design. Buttons on Seat cushion. Teak wood base gives the couch a floating appearance.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Cloud Sofa by Weiman Preview
Cloud Sofa by Weiman Preview

Cloud Sofa by Weiman Preview

By Weiman Preview Furniture

Located in Highland, IN

its asymmetrical shape and sensuous, curved. open-arm end and floating quality. The sofa is in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

The Best Finn Juhl Sofa
The Best Finn Juhl Sofa

The Best Finn Juhl Sofa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A powerful rare Finn Juhl sofa. This floating back organic masterpiece is the only example in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Teak, Leather

American Post-War Design, Milo Baughman Love Seat Sofas, Burl, Chrome Sofa, 1971
American Post-War Design, Milo Baughman Love Seat Sofas, Burl, Chrome Sofa, 1971

American Post-War Design, Milo Baughman Love Seat Sofas, Burl, Chrome Sofa, 1971

By Milo Baughman

Located in Antwerp, BE

pair of Milo Baughman Love seats with a floating effect. The sofas are made out of a remarkable wooden

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Milo Baughman Burl Case Sofa
Stunning Milo Baughman Burl Case Sofa

Stunning Milo Baughman Burl Case Sofa

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

sits atop a floating chrome base. Sofa retains original black vinyl upholstery but re-upholstery is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Freestanding Sofa by Aage Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik
Freestanding Sofa by Aage Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik

Freestanding Sofa by Aage Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik

By Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Freestanding sofa with floating back. Upholstered in Halk Strib/Toto (colour 02-210 and 03-210

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Norman Cherner Sofa, America circa 1965
Norman Cherner Sofa, America circa 1965

Norman Cherner Sofa, America circa 1965

By Norman Cherner

Located in Culver City, CA

America, 1965 Rare floating back sofa with enameled steel legs by Norman Cherner. 75”L x 31”d x

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Clound Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Clound Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional

Clound Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Atlanta, GA

microfiber. Two rounded pedestal bases set in and make the sofa visually floating as the name indicates. It

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Foam

Charles Pfister Petite Sofa by Knoll
Charles Pfister Petite Sofa by Knoll

Charles Pfister Petite Sofa by Knoll

By Knoll, Charles Pfister

Located in Highland, IN

interior. We particularly love how the small, inset legs give the sofa a floating quality. This example is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Fiberglass and Lucite Sofa by Steelcase
Fiberglass and Lucite Sofa by Steelcase

Fiberglass and Lucite Sofa by Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic piece of design by Warren Platner for Steelcase. Fiberglass frame sofa floating on a Lucite

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Lucite

Beautiful Three-Seater Sofa by Stendig

Beautiful Three-Seater Sofa by Stendig

By Charles Stendig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wooden beams that hold the seat and backrest in place which it gives the sofa a floating illusion making

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A wonderfully long, low and deep upholstered sofa having a floating back and an organic sculptural

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa for Dunbar
Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa for Dunbar

Edward Wormley "New York" Sofa for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Wormley designed "floating back" sofa manufactured by Dunbar. Knoll wool fabric has been replaced

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Exquisite Milo Baughman Sofas, 1970s
Pair of Exquisite Milo Baughman Sofas, 1970s

Pair of Exquisite Milo Baughman Sofas, 1970s

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Southampton, NJ

Pair of exquisite floating chrome sofas by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1970s. Chrome plated

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Cloud Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional
Sculptural Cloud Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional

Sculptural Cloud Sofa Vladimir Kagan for Directional

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Atlanta, GA

bluish grey microfiber. Two rounded pedestal bases set in and make the sofa visually floating as the name

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, Wood

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Petite Sofa
Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Petite Sofa

Vladimir Kagan for Directional Cloud Petite Sofa

By Directional, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Soquel, CA

make the sofa visually floating as the name indicates. It still retains the original Directional label

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Lucite, Upholstery, Wood

"Mission" Sofa by Jack Crebolder for Harvink, The Netherlands, 1980s
"Mission" Sofa by Jack Crebolder for Harvink, The Netherlands, 1980s

"Mission" Sofa by Jack Crebolder for Harvink, The Netherlands, 1980s

By Harvink, Jack Crebolder

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

black leather cushions, supported at the front by slender chromed metal legs, giving the sofa a floating

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Bracket Back Sofa for Dunbar

Located in San Diego, CA

and up the back of the sofa giving it the appearance of floating. The sofa as been reupholstered in a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa

Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the

Category

20th Century Danish Sofas

Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa

Danish Teak Wood & Black Chenille High Back Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas

Baker Furniture Far East Collection Sofa circa 1950s
Baker Furniture Far East Collection Sofa circa 1950s

Baker Furniture Far East Collection Sofa circa 1950s

Located in Peabody, MA

makes this sofa ideal for floating in a room. Original upholstery in need of re-covering.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Roche Bobois Eclipse Four-Seater Sofa, Purple Velvet
Roche Bobois Eclipse Four-Seater Sofa, Purple Velvet

Roche Bobois Eclipse Four-Seater Sofa, Purple Velvet

By Roche Bobois

Located in Rochester, England

wooden block feet, giving the illusion that the sofa is floating above the floor. Newly upholstered in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Milo Baughman Style Bouclé Sofa with Chrome Base
Milo Baughman Style Bouclé Sofa with Chrome Base

Milo Baughman Style Bouclé Sofa with Chrome Base

By Metropolitan, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Furniture, c.1978. The sofa features a polished mirrored chrome base that gives the sofa a floating effect

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid 20th Century Edward Wormley New York Sofa
Mid 20th Century Edward Wormley New York Sofa

Mid 20th Century Edward Wormley New York Sofa

By Edward Wormley

Located in London, GB

Rare sofa model 5316 / "New York Sofa" designed in 1953 by Edward Wormley and manufactured by

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber
Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber

Mid Century Sofa in the style of Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Cincinnati, OH

with overhang to each end that gives the sofa a floating affect. Designed in the manner of the Harvey

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Illum Wikkelso Three-Seat Sofa 'V11' in Brown Leather
Illum Wikkelso Three-Seat Sofa 'V11' in Brown Leather

Illum Wikkelso Three-Seat Sofa 'V11' in Brown Leather

By Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Antwerp, BE

the floating character of the sofa. Very high comfort cushions refilled with high quality down

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Down

Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann
Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann

Low Profile Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Jules Heumann

By Metropolitan, Jules Heumann

Located in Portland, OR

Low-profile tuxedo style mid-century sofa on floating walnut base with gorgeous lines

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Roche Bobois Eclipse 4 Seater Sofa Deep Purple Velvet
Roche Bobois Eclipse 4 Seater Sofa Deep Purple Velvet

Roche Bobois Eclipse 4 Seater Sofa Deep Purple Velvet

By Roche Bobois

Located in Rochester, England

wooden block feet, giving the illusion that the sofa is floating above the floor. Newly upholstered in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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Floating Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floating couch you’re looking for. A floating couch — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a floating couch, we have 442 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floating couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A floating couch, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one floating couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Floating Couch?

Prices for a floating couch start at $353 and top out at $260,000 with the average selling for $6,223.

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.