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Green Sofa Bed

1970s Green 3-Seater Sofa/bed, Italy
1970s Green 3-Seater Sofa/bed, Italy

1970s Green 3-Seater Sofa/bed, Italy

$1,340

H 32.29 in W 73.23 in D 37.01 in

1970s Green 3-Seater Sofa/bed, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition - Fabric in good condition - Extended dimension: 167cm. - Cleaned - Seat Height 41cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Airborne. Green velvet sofa bed. 1970s.
Airborne. Green velvet sofa bed. 1970s.

Airborne. Green velvet sofa bed. 1970s.

$6,810

H 22.84 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in

Airborne. Green velvet sofa bed. 1970s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Airborne, by. Green velvet sofa bed, rectangular in shape. French work realized in the 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century French Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details
Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details

Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details

$3,732Sale Price|29% Off

H 25.6 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details

By Spinzi

Located in Milano, IT

updated selection! Designed with small, flexible spaces in mind, this sofa bed by Studio Spinzi is

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting room and also bedroom

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Linen

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Osvaldo Borsani, D70 Sofa/ Sofa ‘Green’ Bed, 1954
Osvaldo Borsani, D70 Sofa/ Sofa ‘Green’ Bed, 1954

Osvaldo Borsani, D70 Sofa/ Sofa ‘Green’ Bed, 1954

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H 33.47 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in

Osvaldo Borsani, D70 Sofa/ Sofa ‘Green’ Bed, 1954

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Berlin, DE

Sofa Bed designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954. Black metal frame with two pivoting wings

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas

Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details
Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details

Contemporary Italian Sofa Bed by Spinzi, Green Fabric Upholstery, Bolts Details

By Spinzi

Located in Milan, IT

updated selection! Designed with small, flexible spaces in mind, this sofa bed by Studio Spinzi is

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Rodolfo Dordoni Cuba 25 Two-Seat Sofa-Bed in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Rodolfo Dordoni Cuba 25 Two-Seat Sofa-Bed in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini

Rodolfo Dordoni Cuba 25 Two-Seat Sofa-Bed in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni, the Cuba 25 sofa-bed is a two-seat that contains a pull-out bed. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau
1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau

1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau

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H 35.44 in W 46.46 in D 72.05 in

1980s Green Velvet Sofa Bed by Poltrona Frau

By Paltrona Frau

Located in IT

Poltrona Frau sofa bed upholstered in Green Velvet. 1980s. Measurements: 118x183 h seat 28 cm.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Italian Green Faux Leather, Brass and Metal Rod Sofa Bed, 1950s
Italian Green Faux Leather, Brass and Metal Rod Sofa Bed, 1950s

Italian Green Faux Leather, Brass and Metal Rod Sofa Bed, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian green faux leather, brass and metal rod sofa bed, 1950s Sofa bed with upholstery in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ligne Roset “Smala” Large Sofa-Bed in Natural Green & Brown Wool
Ligne Roset “Smala” Large Sofa-Bed in Natural Green & Brown Wool

Ligne Roset “Smala” Large Sofa-Bed in Natural Green & Brown Wool

Located in Barrowford, GB

On offer on this occasion is a superb Ligne Roset “Smala” Sofa-Bed, dressed in a peerless top-grade

Category

2010s Sofas

Materials

Wool

1980s Two Seater Day Bed Recliner Sofa in Olive Green - De-Sede Ds 470 Couch
1980s Two Seater Day Bed Recliner Sofa in Olive Green - De-Sede Ds 470 Couch

1980s Two Seater Day Bed Recliner Sofa in Olive Green - De-Sede Ds 470 Couch

By De Sede

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

positions with both seats moving independent of each other.  In its two seater configuration, the sofa has a

Category

20th Century British Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Olive Green Leather Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s
Olive Green Leather Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s

Olive Green Leather Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s

By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi

Located in Aartselaar, BE

, Italy This elegant and imposing sofa was reupholstered in olive green premium leather. The sofa

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Sofa Bed Upholstered with Green Wool Fabric and Legs in Teak, of Danish Design
Sofa Bed Upholstered with Green Wool Fabric and Legs in Teak, of Danish Design

Sofa Bed Upholstered with Green Wool Fabric and Legs in Teak, of Danish Design

Located in Lejre, DK

Sofa bed upholstered with green wool fabric and legs in teak, of Danish design from the 1950s. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Teak

Mid-Century, Lime Green Day Bed
Mid-Century, Lime Green Day Bed

Mid-Century, Lime Green Day Bed

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H 31 in W 74 in D 42 in

Mid-Century, Lime Green Day Bed

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-century lime green day bed. Featuring original removable upholstered

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Olive Green Leather Sofa Daybed DS 85 by De Sede
Mid Century Olive Green Leather Sofa Daybed DS 85 by De Sede

Mid Century Olive Green Leather Sofa Daybed DS 85 by De Sede

By De Sede

Located in Marseille, FR

Very comfortable olive green leather sofa bed DS85 by De Sede, 1970's, Switzerland. Very nice

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Italian Green Faux Leather and Metal Set of Sofa Bed and Two Armchairs, 1950s
Italian Green Faux Leather and Metal Set of Sofa Bed and Two Armchairs, 1950s

Italian Green Faux Leather and Metal Set of Sofa Bed and Two Armchairs, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian green faux leather and metal set of sofa bed and two armchairs, 1950s Sofa bed and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handmade Kilim Cushion Cover, Oriental Wool Pillow Cover
Handmade Kilim Cushion Cover, Oriental Wool Pillow Cover

Handmade Kilim Cushion Cover, Oriental Wool Pillow Cover

Located in Wembley, GB

technique. Featuring a geometric pattern woven in beige, cream, blue and green. Decorate your bed, sofa or

Category

1990s Afghan Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa Bed
Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa Bed

Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa Bed

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H 29.25 in W 88.5 in D 37 in

Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Period/Style: Modern Country: United States Date: 1970’s Dimensions: 29.25″H x 88.5″L x 37″W Seat height 17.5″ Materials: Leather, Wa...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Vintage Green Sofa and Convertible Bed, 1970s
Mid-Century Vintage Green Sofa and Convertible Bed, 1970s

Mid-Century Vintage Green Sofa and Convertible Bed, 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century vintage green fabric sofa that folds out into a bed, 1970s. Tubular metal frame and

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed  ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi
Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed  ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi

Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi

By Alessandro Becchi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century green two seaters sofa / bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi. Sofa convertible in bed

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede

Sectional Two-Seat Sofa Bed DS 76 by De Sede in Green Leather
Sectional Two-Seat Sofa Bed DS 76 by De Sede in Green Leather

Sectional Two-Seat Sofa Bed DS 76 by De Sede in Green Leather

By De Sede

Located in Halle, DE

Two-seat sofa DS 76 by De Sede, Switzerland. Upholstered in original green leather. Convertible as

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Greaves & Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Greaves & Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

Greaves & Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM

By Greaves and Thomas

Located in Cambridge, GB

New Stock ✅ Greaves and Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Chenille, Foam, Teak

Midcentury Italian Green Fabric and Metal Sofa Bed, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Green Fabric and Metal Sofa Bed, 1950s

Midcentury Italian Green Fabric and Metal Sofa Bed, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian manufactured sofa bed produced in the 1950s. Structure in black painted metal. Seat

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

1960’s German Mid-Century Sofa Bed with Original Green Patterned Upholstery
1960’s German Mid-Century Sofa Bed with Original Green Patterned Upholstery

1960’s German Mid-Century Sofa Bed with Original Green Patterned Upholstery

Located in London, GB

Elegant German sofa which converts using a clever mechanism to a single bed. Very firm seating with

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

B&B Italia Lunar Fabric Sofa Bed Olive Green Three-Seater Function Sleeping
B&B Italia Lunar Fabric Sofa Bed Olive Green Three-Seater Function Sleeping

B&B Italia Lunar Fabric Sofa Bed Olive Green Three-Seater Function Sleeping

By B&B Italia, James Irvine

Located in Cologne, DE

We present to you a B&B Italia Lunar fabric sofa bed olive green three-seater function sleeping

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Manhattan Afromosia and Green Leather Sofa Bed by Guy Rogers, 1960s
Manhattan Afromosia and Green Leather Sofa Bed by Guy Rogers, 1960s

Manhattan Afromosia and Green Leather Sofa Bed by Guy Rogers, 1960s

By Guy Rogers

Located in Chesham, GB

A sofa bed by Guy Rogers with an afromosia frame in green leather fabric. Manufacturer - Guy

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Sofa Bed in Green Velvet, 1960s
Italian Sofa Bed in Green Velvet, 1960s

Italian Sofa Bed in Green Velvet, 1960s

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H 32.29 in W 72.05 in D 29.53 in

Italian Sofa Bed in Green Velvet, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

Sofa/bed made in Italy in the 1960s. New fabric green velvet. The mattress slides forward to allow

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch Sofa Bed in Beech with Green Upholstery
Vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch Sofa Bed in Beech with Green Upholstery

Vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch Sofa Bed in Beech with Green Upholstery

By Lucian Ercolani

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Refurbished vintage Ercol 355 Studio Couch/sofa bed. Inspired by Scandinavian design, the Studio

Category

20th Century English Sofas

Materials

Beech

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Green Sofa Bed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic green sofa bed available at 1stDibs. A green sofa bed — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a green sofa bed, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the green sofa bed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A green sofa bed is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one green sofa bed that is appealing in its simplicity, but B&B Italia, Osvaldo Borsani and Cappellini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Green Sofa Bed?

Prices for a green sofa bed start at $716 and top out at $13,015 with the average selling for $2,762.

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.