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Lawson Style Sofa

Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern modified Lawson style sofa with a channeled back, black frieze
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Henredon Sofa Modified Lawson Style Yellow & Beige Striped
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modified Lawson style sofa with original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Feathers

1940-1950’s Traditional Green Naugahyde Faux Leather Lawson Club Style Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Traditional green Naugahyde faux leather Lawson style club or library sofa with
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Mid-20th Century American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
By Milo Baughman, James Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

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Vint Mid-Century Modern Feather Lawson Style Sofa Frame Only Needs Upholstered
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern chartreuse green velvet Lawson style sofa with squared tapered
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Feathers

Late 20th Century Lawson Style Sofa Ralph Lauren Henredon Original Buff Suede
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Lawson style sofa original buff suede leather by Ralph Lauren for Henredon. Three
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Sofas

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Suede, Wood

Danish Modern Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Lawson style sofa with three loose box seat cushions and three loose box back cushions.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Sofas

Danish Modern Sofa
Danish Modern Sofa
H 27.5 in W 84 in D 36 in
Vintage Blue Khaki Maroon & Black Plaid Lawson Style Tight Back Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage blue, khaki, maroon, and black plaid Lawson style tight back sofa with square
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hollywood Regency Floral Cut Velvet Sofa Modified Lawson Style
Located in Topeka, KS
. Circa, 1960’s. WOW… just, WOW! This is a marvelous, modified Lawson style sofa wearing a gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Four Cushion Extra-Long Lawson Style Golden Yellow Sofa
By Lawson
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful golden yellow Mid-Century sofa in Lawson style extra-long with four cushions. This circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Walnut Trimmed Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
back height drops down to the arm height like a Lawson style sofa but the wood, not upholstered, legs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Trimmed Sofa
Mid Century Modern Walnut Trimmed Sofa
H 31 in W 76.25 in D 30 in
Baker Sofas Lawson Style from the Crown and Tulip Collection Terracotta
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful Baker Furniture Lawson style sofas from their Crown and Tulip collection in a gorgeous
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1990s American Other Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Down, Feathers

Baker Sofa Lawson Style from the Crown and Tulip Collection Terracotta
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful Baker Furniture Lawson style sofa from their Crown and Tulip Collection in a gorgeous
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1990s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Feathers

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 2 Piece Floral Sectional Sofa Style of Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
. What a fabulous and versatile Mid-Century Modern Lawson style sofa! Each section has two seat cushions
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lawson-Fenning LF "Moreno" Sofa
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in San Antonio, TX
Contemporary style Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sofa in boucle sits deep and spacious with a curved
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Lawson-Fenning LF "Moreno" Sofa
Lawson-Fenning LF "Moreno" Sofa
H 32 in W 108 in D 34 in
Custom Montebello Sofa By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom 10' "Montebello" style sofa by Lawson-Fenning. Available to order in custom sizes, COM and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Maurice Sofa
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition mid-century style sofa by Lawson-Fenning. Available to order COM, $3250.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Maurice Sofa
Maurice Sofa
H 28 in W 84 in D 30 in
Gold Velvet Lawson Style Three-Cushion Sofa Vintage Mid-Century Modern
Located in Topeka, KS
Slender and simple Lawson style three-cushion sofa in gold velvet upholstery. This vintage sofa is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Powder Blue Lawson Style Four Cushion Sofa Vintage, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Topeka, KS
Slender and simple Lawson style four cushion sofa in powder or Wedgwood blue upholstery. This
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

MCM Lawson Style 4 Cushion Gold Velvet Sofa Park Slope Coll. Abraham & Straus
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful MCM Mid-Century Modern Lawson style four cushion gold velvet sofa Park Slope Collection
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Rosewood Midcentury Square End Table Cabinets
Located in Topeka, KS
saw these substantial end tables, they were flanking a Milo Baughman Lawson style sofa. What an
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Vinyl Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Lawson style three cushion sofa seems to float on its four slender tapered wood legs. It retains its
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Tufted Tight Back Lawson Style Sofa on Walnut Base
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage mid-century modern Lawson style sofa with tufted tight back on a walnut base
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sofa & Love Seat Pair Gold Lawson Style after Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Lawson style sofas, one three-cushion sofa and one two-cushion love seat
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Rust Brushed Chenille Lawson Sofa Walnut Trim
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding mid-century Hollywood Regency rust colored brushed chenille Lawson style sofa with
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Vintage MCM to Modern Lawson Style Orange Wide Wale Corduroy Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage MCM a.k.a. mid-century modern to modern Lawson style orange wide wale corduroy sofa
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury Four Cushion Lawson Sofa in Jack Lenor Larsen Style Velvet
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome long and lean midcentury four cushion Lawson style sofa. Upholstered in its original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Baker Lawson Style Low Profile Sofa in Bellagio Cobalt Fabric by Fabricu
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Baker Lawson style low profile sofa in Bellagio cobalt fabric by Fabricut. There
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Chenille

Lawson Style Wide Wale Corduroy Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Lawson style sofa in its original olive colored wide wale corduroy fabric by Milo Baughman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Late 20 Modern Custom Made Lawson Style Large Scale Tight Back Sofa Khaki Green
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Modern custom made Lawson style large scale tight back sofa khaki with olive green
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Feathers

Mid-Century Modern Lawson Style White Sofa by Flair Division for Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Lawson style three cushion white sofa from the flair division of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Lawson Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic modern sofa in the style of Milo Baughman. Six loose cushions. In good condition.
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Vintage 1970s Sofas

Milo Baughman Style Lawson Sofa
Milo Baughman Style Lawson Sofa
H 28 in W 84 in D 34 in
Green Velvet Lawson Style Three-Cushion Sofa Vintage, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Slender and simple Lawson style three-cushion sofa in green velvet upholstery. This vintage sofa is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Original Green & Gold Plaid Sofa by Mastercraft Lawson Style
By Mastercraft
Located in Topeka, KS
the tag says!! It’s a fabulous mid-century modern tuxedo style sofa by Mastercraft wearing its
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Oak

1950’s Danish Sofa
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$3,800
H 28 in W 88.35 in D 31 in
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$4,800
H 35 in W 76 in D 39 in
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Lawson Style Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lawson style sofa for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wood and feathers, every lawson style sofa was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a lawson style sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A lawson style sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one lawson style sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Bernhardt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lawson Style Sofa?

A lawson style sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $3,495.

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.

Questions About Lawson Style Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A Lawson style sofa has loose back pillows, a three-cushion seat design and a very simple shape. The armrests can be high, rolled or squared. The width of this sofa is big enough for a person to comfortably take a nap. Find your Lawson sofa on 1stDibs and let it blend in with your room or stand out altogether.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Home decor trends change often and certain styles of sofas come in and out of style. The sofa best suited for your home is a matter of personal preference and unique needs. Shop a wide range of sofas and other home furnishing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Lawson sofa is characterized by a classic-shaped frame, with deep detachable cushions. The arms might be straight or feature a slight roll. The sofa is often decorated with complementary pillows to offer an extra level of comfort. Find a selection of Lawson sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.