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 iconic sofa can stand in a modern interior as a design classic or as daily used obje...
Rubber
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
designer: George Nelson Manufacturer: Herman Miller Period/Model: Mid Century Modern Specs: Chrome, Leather condition This George Nelson sling sofa for Herman Miller is in...
Leather
George Nelson Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Specs: Chrome-plated tubular steel, leather. Condition: This George Nelson sling sofa for Herman Miller is in very good vintage condition.
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design sling sofa for Herman Miller.
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
"Sling sofa" by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design for Herman Miller chrome and black leather sling sofa.
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.
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa, USA 1960's
By George Nelson
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Four seat leather and chrome sling sofa model 6833 by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Nelson's sling sofa from 1963 is an innovative design which uses a chrome-plated tubular steel frame, thick leather, neoprene and reinforced rubber "slings" to suspend the seat and b...
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 steel frame with neoprene reinforced rubber decking and straps. Original leather i...
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.
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) and Associates "Sling" Sofa, Model 6381, with black leather cushions on chrome-plated frame. 29" H x 62" W x 36" D; seat: 17" H.
Chrome
George Nelson Sling Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) and Associates "Sling" Sofa, Model 6381, with black leather cushions on chrome-plated frame. 29" H x 62" W x 36" D; seat: 17" H.
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 87 in D 31.5 in
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.
Chrome
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 original leather in very good condition.
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.
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.
George Nelson Herman Miller Leather Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller sling sofa, circa late 1960s.
George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson leather sling sofa for Herman Miller.
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-plated steel, rubber Measures: 87 W x 32 D x 29 H inches literature George Nelso...
Steel, Chrome
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We fell in love with the exquisite lines of this model 6833 leather sling sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Leather is in great condition.
Chrome
Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa, George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We fell in love with the exquisite lines of this Model 6833 Leather Sling Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller. We added four of our beautifully handcrafted zebra hide pillows for...
Leather, Zebra Hide
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H 29 in W 112 in D 33 in
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 water buffalo leather. There are optional triangular arm pillows available, as seen i...
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...
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 from frame.
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 sling.
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1963 by John Svezia, Ronal Beckman and Irving Harper for George Nelson and Assoc. the sling sofa is an innovative design which uses a chrome-plated tubular steel frame, t...
Steel
George Nelson Sling Sofa by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1963 by John Svezia, Ronal Beckman and Irving Harper for George Nelson and Assoc. the Sling Sofa is an innovative design which uses a chrome-plated tubular steel frame, t...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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.