Lara Sofa By Roberto Pamio
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Incredible so-called 'Lara' sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
$22,800
H 23.63 in W 100.4 in D 125.6 in
'Lara' sofa by Roberto Pamio for Stilwood in beige velvet, Italy 1958
By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This iconic ‘Lara’ sofa was introduced in 1958 by Italian designers Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$18,554 / set
H 21.66 in W 124.02 in D 102.37 in
"Lara" sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, circa 1970
By Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso
Located in Paris, FR
"Lara” sofa, Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio
Stilwood
Italy, circa 1970
H. 55 x L. 316 x D. 255 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$26,506
H 21.66 in W 124.41 in D 100.4 in
Lara sofa Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Stilwood 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
Stunning so called ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s.
The LARA model consists
Category
Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
$16,265
H 23.23 in W 122.84 in D 101.58 in
Rare 'Elefante' modular sofas by Roberto Pamio for Stilwood, 1973
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio
Located in Sittard, LI
architect and designer Roberto Pamio in 1973 and produced by Stilwood. Only a limited number of these sofas
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$16,265 / set
H 26.19 in W 87.01 in D 33.47 in
Lara modular sofa designed by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Raro divano modulare modello Lara disegnato da Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso e Noti Massari nel 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Rubber
$25,301
H 23.63 in W 124.02 in D 98.43 in
Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in IT
The iconic Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Latex
$14,458
H 22.84 in W 125.2 in D 102.37 in
Recent Sales
Sectional Sofa, Two-Piece "Lara" by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Roberto Pamio
Located in New York, NY
A modernist sectional two piece sofa, model "Lara", comprised of two shaped interlocking
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23 in W 96 in D 120 in
Mid-Century 'Lara' Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th sectional 'Lara' sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood.
Italy, c1958
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 23.23 in W 141.74 in D 98.43 in
“Lara” Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1970
By Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “Lara” sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 24.41 in W 120.08 in D 98.43 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1958
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant, eccentric and geometric sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for the Stilwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Sofa Lara by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Lara by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood
Rare version in red bordeaux
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 23.63 in W 124.02 in D 98.43 in
Sectional Sofa, Two-Piece "Lara" by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This well designed sofa is comprised of two interlocking sections with a tight seat and back. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
H 25 in W 125 in D 98 in
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Stilwood, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso
Located in London, GB
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Foam
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa for Stilwood, Italy, 1968
By Stilwood, Toso, Massari & Associates, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in London, GB
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stillwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Italian Orange Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Orange Lara modular sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
Lara modular sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 23.63 in W 118.12 in L 23.63 in
Italian modern white modular sofa Lara by Pamio Massari Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white modular sofa Lara by Pamio Massari Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
Modular sofa mod
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 23.23 in W 118.9 in D 102.37 in
Lara Sofa in beige chenille by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Stilwood
Located in amstelveen, NL
'Lara' sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille
H 23.63 in W 124.02 in D 98.43 in
Italian Red Sofa "Lara" Designed by N. Massari, R. Pamio, R. Toso from 1968
By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Milano, IT
The iconic Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio, and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Latex
H 22.84 in W 125.2 in D 102.37 in
1968 Mid-Century Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, by Stilwood
By Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
"Lara" Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio
Located in Brussels, BE
"Lara" sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 22.84 in W 98.43 in D 116.15 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric, 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Almelo, NL
Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for stilwood in New Bouclé fabric 1958.
Incredible so
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Foam
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio / Noti Massari / Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy 1970
By Stilwood, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Lara sofa designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy – 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
H 22.84 in W 120.08 in D 98.43 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso e Noti Massari for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A renowned creation, the LARA sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for the Stilwood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 21.66 in W 116.15 in D 98.43 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric 1958
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
Stunning so called ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Modular Sofa in Golden Mohair in the Style of the "Lara Sofa" by Roberto Pamio
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous modular sofa in the style of the "Lara Sofa" designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
H 25.5 in W 122.5 in D 74 in
Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari, New Alpaca Upholstery, Italy, 1960s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Pierre Paulin, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari, manufacture attributed to Stilwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Foam
H 24.41 in W 115.75 in D 100.4 in
Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, New Mohair, Italy, 1960s
By Stilwood, Mario Bellini, Pierre Paulin, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood, Italy 1950s/1960s. Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Foam
H 23.23 in W 118.9 in D 98.82 in
Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s
By Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, the 1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Lara modular sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Italy 1960s.
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
This large and comfort sofa is composed of two modules in warm and vibrant colors.
Its generous
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pamio, Toso & Massari, "Lara", Sofa, Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari
Lara
A very exceptional angle sofa set comprising
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Pamio, Toso & Massari, A "Lara" Sofa, Stilwood, 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari
Lara
A very exceptional angle sofa set comprising
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Italian Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1968
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Lara modular sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1968
Modular sofa Lara in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
H 23.63 in W 118.12 in D 100.4 in
Cognac Leather Sofa “Lara”, by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso, Italy 1968
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare extra large cognac leather corner sofa model “Lara”, by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
H 21.66 in W 137.8 in D 106.3 in
'L Shaped Sofa in the Style of Lara' Modular Sofa
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in London, England
reminiscent of the iconic Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari & Toso for Stilwood from the 1960s, this piece
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Modular Sofa "Lara" by Stilwood, Grey Linen, Italy, 1968
By Toso, Massari & Associates, Stilwood
Located in Firenze, IT
"Lara" two pieces modular sofa design by Roberto Pamio-Renato Toso-Noti Massari for Stillwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Beautiful 1960s Landscape Seating, Sofa Mod. Lara by Pamio, Massari & Toso, Grey
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Mario Bellini, Luigi Colani
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Rare 1960s sectional sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso, for Stilwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 23.23 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
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Lara Sofa By Roberto Pamio For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic lara sofa by roberto pamio available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, foam and plastic, every lara sofa by roberto pamio was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the lara sofa by roberto pamio you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A lara sofa by roberto pamio is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lara sofa by roberto pamio over the years, but those crafted by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood and Noti Massari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Lara Sofa By Roberto Pamio?
Prices for a lara sofa by roberto pamio start at $13,631 and top out at $20,527 with the average selling for $19,329.
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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