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Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa

Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973
Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973

Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973

By Mario Bellini

Located in High Point, NC

A fabric "Tentazione" sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini in 1973 and produced by Cassina, c

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Fabric

Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973
Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973

Mario Bellini, Tentazione Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1973

By Mario Bellini

Located in High Point, NC

A fabric "Tentazione" sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini in 1973 and produced by Cassina, c

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Fabric

"Tentazione" Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
"Tentazione" Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

"Tentazione" Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

$8,800

H 30 in W 90.25 in D 29.25 in

"Tentazione" Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Dallas, TX

"Tentazione," Model 685, a striking three-seat sofa, represents a significant work by the acclaimed

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in The Hague, NL

This lounge two-seat sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina manufacture in 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

1980s Tentazione Two-Seater Sofa / Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina Model 685
1980s Tentazione Two-Seater Sofa / Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina Model 685

1980s Tentazione Two-Seater Sofa / Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina Model 685

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Tentazione two-seater sofa, model 685, originally designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

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Steel

Divano vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina
Divano vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

Divano vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

$6,820Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 90.56 in D 31.5 in

Divano vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in None, IT

” disegnato da Mario Bellini per Cassina, anni ’70. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, potrebbe presentare

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina
Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

$6,820Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in

Coppia di poltrone vintage anni 70 "Tentazione" design Mario Bellini per Cassina

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in None, IT

” disegnate da Mario Bellini per Cassina, anni ’70. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, potrebbe presentare

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Fabric, Wood

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in New York, NY

Tentazione sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s. Sofa has been reupholstered in a navy

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

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Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973
Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973

Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973

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H 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 37.41 in

Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa Cassina, Italy, 1973

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice 2 seater 'Tentazione' sofa model 685 designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather

Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa for Cassina 1970s Made in Italy
Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa for Cassina 1970s Made in Italy

Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa for Cassina 1970s Made in Italy

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in West Hartford, CT

Early 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina "Tentazione" sofa in original sage green cotton velvet with

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Textile, Velvet, Wood

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Sofa
Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Sofa

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Sofa

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H 29.5 in W 90 in D 34 in

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Sofa

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina Oversized Tentazione Sofa Chenille Fabric 1970s In

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Vintage 1970s North American Modern Sofas

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Cassina Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini in Charcoal Mohair Midcentury
Cassina Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini in Charcoal Mohair Midcentury

Cassina Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini in Charcoal Mohair Midcentury

By Mario Bellini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the early 1970s, the Tentazione sofa is considered model #685 by Cassina and was

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair

Two-seat leather sofa, model Tentazione 685 by Mario Bellini, circa 1970
Two-seat leather sofa, model Tentazione 685 by Mario Bellini, circa 1970

Two-seat leather sofa, model Tentazione 685 by Mario Bellini, circa 1970

By Mario Bellini

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Two-seater sofa, model Tentazione N°685, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in the 1970s. With

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Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Danville, CA

Beautiful sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina manufacture in 1970s period, Italy. Creme

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Mario Bellini Tentazione three seater sofa B&B Italia - Italy, 1973
Mario Bellini Tentazione three seater sofa B&B Italia - Italy, 1973

Mario Bellini Tentazione three seater sofa B&B Italia - Italy, 1973

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in London, GB

Aptly called Tentazione (which means temptation in Italian) this three-seater sofa boasts a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Mohair

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Crème Leather Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970s
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Crème Leather Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970s

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Crème Leather Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in The Hague, NL

Mario Bellini for Cassina manufacture in 1970s period, Italy. Sofa- Model No: 685. Lounge chairs: Model

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Mario Bellini Tentazione settee by Cassina
Mario Bellini Tentazione settee by Cassina

Mario Bellini Tentazione settee by Cassina

Located in Highland, IN

This uncommon Bellini design is surprisingly comfortable and the sensuous curved form is

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Steel

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' Leather Sofa
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' Leather Sofa

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' Leather Sofa

By Mario Bellini

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Tentazione' sofa circa mid-1970s. This all original example has a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Upholstered Sofa
Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Upholstered Sofa

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Upholstered Sofa

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare B & B Italia Tentazione upholstered sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Features a

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Foam, Wood

Aged Cognac Leather Tentazione Three-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Aged Cognac Leather Tentazione Three-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

Aged Cognac Leather Tentazione Three-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

incredible Tentazione sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina into any room and immediately this will complete the

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Rose Pink Velvet Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, New Upholstery
Rose Pink Velvet Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, New Upholstery

Rose Pink Velvet Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, New Upholstery

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Place this incredible Tentazione sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina into any room and immediately

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

1970s Tentazione Loveseat Two-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
1970s Tentazione Loveseat Two-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

1970s Tentazione Loveseat Two-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Cassina, Mario Bellini, Atelier International

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina "Tentazione" 2-seat sofa / loveseat (Model #685) in original

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

1970s Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Original Sage Velvet
1970s Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Original Sage Velvet

1970s Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Original Sage Velvet

By Cassina, Mario Bellini, Atelier International

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina "Tentazione" sofa (Model #685) in original sage / taupe

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Mid-Century Cassina Tentazione Sofa or Loveseat by Mario Bellini in Gray Mohair
Mid-Century Cassina Tentazione Sofa or Loveseat by Mario Bellini in Gray Mohair

Mid-Century Cassina Tentazione Sofa or Loveseat by Mario Bellini in Gray Mohair

By Mario Bellini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the early 1970s, the Tentazione loveseat is considered model #685 by Cassina and was

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mohair

Dakota Jackson Camel Mohair Iko Downs Sofa Settee
Dakota Jackson Camel Mohair Iko Downs Sofa Settee

Dakota Jackson Camel Mohair Iko Downs Sofa Settee

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Rio Vista, CA

of Mario Bellini's midcentury Tentazione sofa. Heavy and solid with excellent joinery and

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

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Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Sofa
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Sofa

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Sofa

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H 30 in W 7 in D 30 in

Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Sofa

By Mario Bellini

Located in Hudson, NY

Black leather, three seat sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Very comfortable, great

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Steel

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini by Cassina
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini by Cassina

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini by Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Hudson, NY

Three-seat sofa, newly covered in very dark wine colored leather, by B&B Italia; distributed by

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

White Leather Tentazione Sofa Designed By Mario Bellini For Cassina
White Leather Tentazione Sofa Designed By Mario Bellini For Cassina

White Leather Tentazione Sofa Designed By Mario Bellini For Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

En suite with a pair of lounge chairs we have listed on 1st dibs, this sofa is extremely

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Late 20th Century Italian Sofas

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Leather

1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Striped Sofa in Dark Green
1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Striped Sofa in Dark Green

1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Striped Sofa in Dark Green

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This stunning 1970s Tentazione sofa, designed by the renowned Mario Bellini for Cassina, is a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Cotton

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini

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H 29 in W 94 in D 35 in

Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini

Located in Hudson, NY

Three seat sofa, covered in natural linen, by B&B Italia; distributed by Atelier International

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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

1970s Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa by Cassina Upholstered in Black Mohair
1970s Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa by Cassina Upholstered in Black Mohair

1970s Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa by Cassina Upholstered in Black Mohair

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Denver, CO

Designed in the early 1970s, by Mario Bellini, the Tentazione 3-seat sofa is produced by Cassina

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair

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Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mario bellini tentazione sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mario bellini tentazione sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, fabric and leather. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mario bellini tentazione sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mario bellini tentazione sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mario bellini tentazione sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mario Bellini, Cassina and Atelier International produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mario Bellini Tentazione Sofa?

Prices for a mario bellini tentazione sofa start at $3,415 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $4,400.

Mario Bellini for sale on 1stDibs

Milan-born architect and designer Mario Bellini just may be the closest thing to a modern-day Renaissance man: His creative output spans genres, from electronics to furniture to architecture to cars, comprising iconic designs in each. Vintage Mario Bellini sofas, dining chairs and other seating pieces are widely coveted, and the designer has been the recipient of multiple prestigious Compasso d’Oro awards. More than 20 of his works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

Born in 1935, Bellini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan before founding his own firm in his native city in the early 1960s. He soon branched out beyond architecture, however, first for the tech manufacturer Olivetti, where he served as chief industrial design consultant from 1963 to 1991. During that time, Bellini oversaw the design of some of Olivetti’s most popular typewriters.

His penchant for electronic design didn’t stop there: Bellini also designed cameras for Fuji, televisions for Brionvega and a slew of audio devices for Yamaha, then served as design consultant for Renault and devised the interior of the 1980 Lancia Trevi for Fiat. Meanwhile, his architecture work spans continents, including such modern gems as the Museum of Islamic Arts at the Louvre, the National Gallery of Victoria extension in Melbourne, the Dubai Creek Complex and the Milan Convention Centre in his hometown.

And then there’s the furniture: Over the last 70 years, Bellini has designed office furniture for Vitra; lamps for Artemide, Erco and FLOS; porcelain for Rosenthal and long-admired sofas and other seating for Kartell, Natuzzi, B&B Italia, Cassina and more.

His oft-imitated 1977 Cab chair for Cassina, comprising 16 individual pieces of saddle leather that create a “skin” over a minimal metal frame, remains one of the manufacturer’s best sellers today. His pudgy-legged, round tables for Cassina foreshadow Faye Toogood’s widely loved Roly Poly line. His postmodern Summa armchairs for Kartell, as well as his elegant Chiara floor lamp, still lure collectors on vintage furniture websites.

Bellini’s most famous contribution to furniture design, though, may be his 1970 Camaleonda sofa for B&B Italia (then C&B Italia). An entrant to the 1972 MoMA show “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape,” the seat takes its name from the Italian words for chameleon and wave. Its bulbous, modular form makes it infinitely flexible. The sofa was a runaway hit at the show and, once discontinued, remained so popular among vintage dealers that B&B Italia reissued it in 2020 with all recycled materials and interchangeable seat covers. “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom,” Bellini said.

Browse an expansive collection of vintage Mario Bellini furniture — including dining tables, armchairs, mid-century sofas and more — today on 1stDibs.

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.