Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Rosewood Leather Sling Sofa
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Rosewood Leather Sling Sofa This sofa measures: 84.5 wide x 32 deep x 26.25 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 26.25 in...
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer MP-91 Sofa: Jatoba Wood & Caramel Leather, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A solid jatoba and leather sling sofa by Percival Lafer for Brazil Industries circa 1970’s.
Leather, Wood
$6,832Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Lou Hodges Three-Seat Sling Sofa, Oak & Leather, 1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly rare and iconic 1970's Sling sofa by Lou Hodges for California Design Group has been restored and is in beautiful condition.
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$11,700Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arne Norell Kontiki sling Safari low sofa Swedish Design Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971).
Brass
Mid Century Scandinavian Leather Maroon sling sofa by Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy Finland
By Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great 3 seat sling sofa with Maroon leather and a dark wood frame.
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Percival Lafer, Arne Norell, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker.
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century Scandinavia low long sling Safari sofa by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 3 seat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker.
Brass
Mid Century Scandinavia low long sling Safari 2 seat sofa by Bruksbo
By Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge 2 seat loveseat sofa by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker.
Brass
Mid-Century Pine Loveseat, Green Leather Sling Arms, Hand Carved Posts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loveseat combines substantial pine construction with green leather sling arms and cushions. Hand-carved round-topped posts anchor each corner, connected by thick wooden peg supports....
Iron
Three-Seater Sofa in Fruitwood & Leather by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Crafted by artisans from tropical hardwoods with hand-tooled leather slings this exquisite sofa is sure to steal the show in any space it inhabits.
Fruitwood
Arne Norell Mid Century Swedish Ilona Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Leather Sofa Slings are in Great Condition. Sofa Upholstery is in Good Shape.
Upholstery, Wood
Dreipunkt International Vintage Sling Modular Cognac Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The design follows the pure shape of the wood and has slightly curved design. The Sling shape is made of leather and canvas. The loose and thick cushions made it so comfortable.
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Hanna Morrison 3 Seat Airport Sling Sofa
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Culver City, CA
This three seat sofa is upholstered in leather for a unique modern look.
Metal
Hanna Morrison 2 Seat Airport Sling Sofa
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Culver City, CA
This two seat sofa / chair is upholstered in leather for a unique modern look.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28 in W 73 in D 30 in
20th Century KNOLL 3-Seat Sling Sofa by Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Knoll 3-seat sling sofa by Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison was a Mid-century icon.
Metal, Aluminum
Stendig Chrome & Leather Sling Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Tubular chrome and white leather sling sofa made by Stendig circa early 1970's.
Chrome
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 and use, circa 1950s Dimensions: 110" W x 32" D x 28.5" T Seat height 17.5".
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.
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, Zebra Hide
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 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 has beautifully patinated black leather upholstery and polished steel frame and legs.
George Nelson Leather Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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
1970s Rosewood Aluminum and Black Leather Sling Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970's Sofa with Rosewood slab ends and aluminum rods with leather straps and cushions. Reupholstered in black leather, Rosewood refinished
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan Style Lucite and Red Leather Sling Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful red leather and Lucite sling sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan.
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Chrome and Leather Sling Sofas
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of Mid-Century Danish rosewood and chrome sling sofas. Sofas feature rosewood slab sides with three chrome rails that support a set of leather straps that create a sling for t...
Chrome
Sold
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 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
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 Sling sofa for Herman Miller
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Black leather sling sofa by George Nelson. An iconic American modern design.
Stainless Steel
Cantilevered Walnut Leather and Iron Sling Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Walnut and black leather sling sofa, circa early 1970s. This cantilevered example has solid walnut plinth sides with black leather cushions and leather straps.
Walnut, Leather
Sold
H 32.5 in W 82 in D 33 in
Mid Century Brutalist Scandinavian Leather Sling Sofa, in Style of Jean Gillon
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lutz, FL
This unique and likely custom made low slung pine sofa is as beautiful as it is comfortable. Outfitted in original brown leather cushions and brown canvas sling, with metal spacers b...
Leather, Canvas, Oak
Dutch Leather Sling 3-seater sofa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Dutch leather sling sofa with wooden legs painted white, circa 1970s and in good overall condition.
Leather
Percival Lafer Leather & Rosewood 1970's Sling Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Brazilian Percival Lafer 1970s sling sofa newly upholstered in Maharam cognac leather.
Leather, Rosewood
George Nelson Sling Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design sling sofa for Herman Miller. Very good original condition.
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 & Associates Sling Sofa, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
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
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
Sold
H 28.75 in W 87 in D 31.5 in
Chocolate Brown Leather George Nelson Three-Seat Sling Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Excellent, all original, George Nelson sling sofa in brown leather with chromed steel frame.
Chrome
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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