George Nelson Sling Sofa
Pair of George Nelson Sling MCM leather Sofas for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare find: a pair of iconic George Nelson Sling Sofas, designed in the 1960s by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson & Associates Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
× 32 D × 29 H in
The luxurious model 6833 Sling sofa was produced in three sizes; this example is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Midcentury Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller midcentury Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
This sofa measures: 87
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
This sofa measures: 87
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Recent Sales
Vintage George Nelson "Sling' sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Zaventem, BE
The "sling" sofa offers 3 comfortable seating areas although places are separated. This marvelous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Rubber
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Chrome, Leather
condition
This George Nelson sling sofa for Herman Miller is in excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
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Specs: Chrome-plated tubular steel, leather.
Condition:
This George Nelson sling sofa for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design sling sofa for Herman Miller. Very good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
"Sling sofa" by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Brown leather with stainless steel frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design for Herman Miller chrome and black leather sling sofa.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa, USA 1960's
By George Nelson
Located in Malibu, CA
Four seat leather and chrome sling sofa model 6833 by George Nelson for Herman Miller. With
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A VTG leather sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Nelson's sling sofa from 1963 is an innovative design which uses a chrome-plated tubular steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Model 6832 designed in 1963 by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller. Chrome-plated tubular
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Sling sofa for Herman Miller
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Black leather sling sofa by George Nelson. An iconic American modern design.
Incredibly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chocolate Brown Leather George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Excellent, all original, George Nelson sling sofa in brown leather with chromed steel frame. One of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 87 in D 31.5 in
George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
One of the most comfortable modern sofas, the George Nelson sling sofa. This example retains it's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Four-Seat Sling Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare four seat version of the George Nelson sling sofa manufactured by Herman Miller. Beautifully
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Sling Sofas by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A matching pair of leather sling sofas designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
George Nelson Herman Miller Leather Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller sling sofa, circa late 1960s. This stunning all original example
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson leather sling sofa for Herman Miller. In good vintage condition with wear due to age
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson & Associates Sling Sofa, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Amarillo, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Sling sofa model 6832
Herman Miller
USA, 1963
leather, chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
6833 leather sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Leather is in great condition. Ready for
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
6833 Leather Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. We added four of our beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide
Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller IBM Chrome and Leather Sling Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Houston, TX
Unique George Nelson for Herman Miller four-seat sofa made of chrome and custom-made cushions in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Leather 'Sling' Sofa
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great modernist / timeless design.
Made of chrome-plated tubular steel frame with rubber seat support and back straps with leather cushions.
It's in the original vintage conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling sofa 1964
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tubular framed chrome sofa with six black leather cushions supported by rubber straps suspended
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Rubber
George Nelson Sling Sofa Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson sling sofa made by Herman Miller. Chrome and black leather, original rubber
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1963 by John Svezia, Ronal Beckman and Irving Harper for George Nelson and Assoc. the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1963 by John Svezia, Ronal Beckman and Irving Harper for George Nelson and Assoc. the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Black leather with chrome steel frame. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
George Nelson Sling sofa with worn but not torn cushions. Frame is in very good condition with a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
An original George Nelson sling sofa produced by Herman Miller having original black leather
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Sling Sofas by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A matching pair of leather sling sofas designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 6832 Sling Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
6832 leather sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The chestnut leather is in great shape
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller mid century leather sling sofa
This sofa measures: 86 wide x 32
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Leather and Chrome Sling Sofa
This sofa measures: 87
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Sling sofa with tubular chrome frame on neoprene straps, with original black leather,
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
george nelson sling sofa
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
george nelson sling sofa manufactured by hermann miller,USA c.1964
tubular chromium frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
1963 George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Rare 4 section Sling Sofa designed by George Nelson and Associates.
Model #6833.
The sofa was
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
1960 George Nelson Sling Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Great Nelson sling sofa- chrome frame ,black leather support and straps with a mocha color cushion
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
George Nelson Sling Sofa. Herman Miller, c. 1960
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather and chrome-plated steel sling sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
4 Seater George Nelson 'Sling' Sofa in Leather
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
All redone in cream colored leather. Beautiful condition. Herman Miller original production.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
All Original George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa in Brown Leather for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful patina to the leather. The frame is in exceptional condition. A timeless design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson and Associates Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Rare George Nelson sling sofa with newly upholstered leather cushions and original leather sling
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Black Leather Chrome Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous George Nelson sling sofa by Herman Miller. A innovative design using a chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Rare Four Section "Sling" Sofa by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Model # 6833 designed by George Nelson Associates for Herman Miller.
Reupholstered in black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Black Leather Sling Sofa, Herman Miller, circa 1960
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black leather sling sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Chrome-plated steel frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960's USA
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960's USA
good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sling Sofa by George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
Three seat sofa with previously reupholstered leather loose cushions, all other areas original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Original Sling Sofa Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1950s Original
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Original condition with patinated black leather. Chrome frame supports a rubber sling that holds
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 87 in D 33 in
Sling Sofa By George Nelson
Located in Cathedral City, CA
RARE 4 SEATER MFGD.+ DISTRIBUTED BY HERMAN MILLER.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Sling sofa by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Sling sofa by George Nelson & Associates
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson 4-seater Sling Sofa
Located in New York, NY
4-seat prototype of the famous Nelson Sling Sofa . Created for the Bank of Tennessee.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
George Nelson 4-seater Sling Sofa
Located in New York, NY
4-seat prototype of the famous Nelson Sling Sofa . Created for the Bank of Tennessee.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Queens, NY
Three-Seated Sling Sofa designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Queens, NY
Four seater sofa
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Rare Vintage Two-Seat Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Irving Harper for George Nelson and Assoc. the Sling Sofa is an innovative design which uses a chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare George Nelson 2 Seater Sling sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tan on tan leather cushions and sling, chrome frame. Worn, weathered and wonderful. Stand alone
Category
Vintage 1950s American Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Queens, NY
Two-Seated Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson "Sling" Sofa Black Leather for Herman Miller
By Irving Harper, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Some wear from age
but overall in good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the george nelson sling sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each george nelson sling sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer george nelson sling sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each george nelson sling sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. George Nelson and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful george nelson sling sofa that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a george nelson sling sofa at 1stDibs is $6,000, while they’re typically $1,720 on the low end and $10,000 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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