Peter Hvidt "Minerva" Three Piece Sectional Sofa in Teak
By Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Peter Hvidt + Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Manufacturer: France + Søn Era: 1958 Materials: Teak, Wool Measurements: Three Seat Sofa: 75″ wide x 30″” deep x 32.5″ t...
Wool, Teak
Custom Copacabana 3-seaters Sofa, COM/COL, Natural Oak Wood Made in Portugal
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
21st Century Copacabana Sofa, in Natural Oak, by Duistt With a bohemian look, the Copacabana sofa is the perfect blend of unique style and cozy comfort. Inspired by the sidewalks of...
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Fur, Leather, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet
Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Sling Settee Sofa Design, 1970s
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Knoll sling bench designed by Hannah Morrison, black coated aluminum frame with grey wool upholstery. Some small marks on the frame but in otherwise great condition for its a...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
McCobb Walnut and Brass Burnt Orange Sectional Sofa
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
The rare Mid-Century Modern set features: a model 5006-L left arm sofa; a model 5004-R right arm loveseat; set-in arm detail; original burnt orange wool fabric; walnut legs; brass st...
Brass
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon, Raf Simons
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare sofa was designed by Luigi Tiengo and produced by the Canadian manufacturer Cimon in 1963. The sculptural shape of the elongated arms, the winged back and the slightly incl...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman for Saporiti Italia 1970s
By Saporiti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Skokie, IL
Alberto Roselli "Confidential" sofa with ottoman in newly upholstered in soft mohair for Saporiti Italia, 1970s. You can easily remove one section from the middle of the sofa if you ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modular Lounge Chairs for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Tito Agnoli for Arflex in 1970s Italy, this modular lounge seating system reflects a thoughtful balance between sculptural form and functional adaptability, characteristi...
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mario Marenco for Arflex Four-Seater Sofa in Blue Woolen Upholstery
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Arflex, modular four-seater sofa model 'Marechiaro', wool, plastic, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This well-designed sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex is fully executed...
Metal
Kwok Hoi Chan Modular Lounge Chairs, Dark Blue Wool, Steiner, 1970
By Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Four modular lounge chairs model Chromatic, designed by Kwok Hoï CHAN for Steiner Label on the back side of each seats. Upholstered in a dark midnight blue wool cloth . C...
Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Foam
Seldom Seen 4-piece Modernist Sectional Sofa "CUBO" Fire engine red !
By Harvey Probber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom Seen 4-piece Modernist Sectional Sofa "CUBO" Fire engine red !Can be used in a variety of configurations.. Sofa (4-seater) love-seat a chair.. 4 chairs.. Wonderful original co...
Wool, Walnut
$17,672Sale Price / set|20% Off
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, m...
Textile, Wool, Mohair
Modular 4-seater Fiandra sofa in cream fabric by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Fiandra sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1975 This elegant and understated sofa was designed by renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920–2006) for Cassina. Comprising four m...
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Jute
Large Modular Sofa GE 280 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Oak Blue Grey
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very large modular sofa model: GE-280 by the famous Danish design grandmaster Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. Wonderful Minimalist design, very comfortable sofa due to its high back. The...
Wool, Oak
B&B Italia George L-Shaped Sectional in Mid-Grey Lambswool
Located in Nottingham, GB
Introduced in 1995, the George collection reflects Antonio Citterio's distinctive approach to modern furniture, balancing clean architectural lines with generous proportions and soph...
Wool
Roberto Matta Malitte Seating System, Kvadrat wool, Paradisoterrestre
By Roberto Matta, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1966 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2019 Materials: polyurethane foam; slightly elastic fabric Kvadrat Divina 3 Upholstery available in different fabrics and colours. Plea...
Fabric, Foam
Artifort Model 691 Two-Seat Bench, Reupholstered in Soft Pink Wool, 1980s
By Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elegant and timeless two-seat bench model 691 by Artifort, designed by the Artifort design group in the 1980s (2 available). This piece exemplifies the clean lines and understated so...
Fabric, Foam
Guillerme et Chambron, Bench circa 1970, Edition "Votre Maison"
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak bench composed of three removable elements. Wool fabric to change Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The ...
Oak, Wool
Gijs Van Der Sluis Eggplant colored Lounge Chair model 36 ZA, 1961
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic midcentury design lounge chair designed by Gijs Van Der Sluis, 1961s, Netherlands. Model- 35ZA. Metal black frame and cushions have been reupholstered in a nice eggplant...
Metal
Danish Design Kai Kristiansen Seating Group Model Universe, 1960s
By Magnus Olesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Renens, CH
A rare seating arrangement designed by designer Kai Kristiansen for Magnus Olesen in Denmark. This set has been made from Brazilian Rio Palisander and represents excellent craftsman...
Wool, Wood
Noble carved and gilded drawing room, Charles X style - 19th century.
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant Emilian living room in the Charles X style, an authentic example of 19th-century aristocratic furniture, consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table. The set is di...
Wool, Velvet, Wood
Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Lounge Chairs by COR, Germany – 1969 in New Bouclé
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
‘Corbi’ modular lounge chairs by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – 1969. New bouclé fabric in cream by Bisson Bruneel from Paris, France. This listing is for 2 lounge chairs. The Corbi...
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Banana Shaped Sofa, Beech & Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round organic lines and iconic block feet nor...
Wool, Beech
Danish Curved 'Banana' Sofa in Beech and Wool, Mid-Century 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round organic lines and iconic drop shaped fe...
Beech, Wool
Roland Hauesler wool Regain sofa
By Maison Regain
Located in Grenoble, FR
Roland Hauesler wool bench Regain France. Creation from the 70s very close to the work of Charlotte Perriand with a chalet and Japanese spirit .The Scottish wool is original in very...
Wool, Wood
Two seater sofa in wool fabric, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Two seater sofa in wool fabric, Denmark 1960
Wool, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Sofa & Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant lounge set consist of a three-seater sofa and an armchair. The set was designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Getama Gedsted in Denmark during the 1960s. This is the GE-530 ...
Wool, Oak
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Form Settee or Sofa in Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved loveseat /sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. Sol...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1940's Loveseat or Small Sofa in Blue Wool
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1940's loveseat. From the era of the "banana" sofas but with a more angular shape. Very plush and voluptuous. Sturdy and strong and very comfortable with coil springs...
Wool, Beech
Banana Sofa Upholstered Sheep Wool By A Danish Carpenter From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Banana sofa, designed and produced by a Danish master carpenter in the 1940s, is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship and design.
Wool
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
Wool, Beech
"Tufty Time" sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, New wool Upholstery
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautifully designed and crafted "Tufty-Time" sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola and manufactured by B&B Italia. The lounge piece has been newly reupholstered high quality wool ...
Wool
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
$1,558Sale Price|64% Off
Arne Jacobsen Violet Wool Chrome Steel 3300/2 "Airport" Sofa for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First designed in 1956, this sofa has a foil label to the underside: FH / Fritz Hansen / Made in Denmark. The two-seater sofa, upholstered in violet-colored wool, is in very good con...
Chrome
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Small module Measures: L60cm / P96cm / H70cm / Assise H42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your c...
Foam, Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Green
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Small module Measures: L60cm / P96cm / H70cm / Assise H42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your c...
Foam, Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Medium Module, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Small module Measures: L 80cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Assise H 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create yo...
Foam, Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Corner Module, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Small module Measures: L 110cm / P 96cm / H 70cm / Assise H 42cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create y...
Foam, Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Medium Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Medium module Measures: L 80cm / P 96cm / H 73 cm / Assise H 47 cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create...
Wool, Foam
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Medium Module, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Medium module Measures: L 80cm / P 96cm / H 73 cm / Assise H 47 cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create...
Wool, Foam
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Ottoman, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Ottoman Measures: W 80 CM / D 96 CM / H 42 CM Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composition Wi...
Wool
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Ottoman Classic, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Ottoman Classic Measures: W 80 CM / D 90 CM / H 42 CM Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composi...
Wool
Modernist Hartmut Lohmeyer Oak Sofa for Wilkhahn Midcentury
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Sofa designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. Minimalistic design. Oak wood and brown wool. Beautiful Patina on the wood. A very comfortable seating comfort.
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. The 5...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
Danish 1940's Banana Sofa with Straight Back and Front
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming upholstered sofa made in Denmark sometime in the 12940's. Voluptuous organic design lines. This sofa is unique by having a straight back and front and not the curvatur...
Beech, Wool
$7,323Sale Price|20% Off
Reupholstered in Bouclé Theo Ruth “115” Sofa for Artifort, 1950s
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Renens, CH
Reupholstered 115 sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort (The Netherlands). The Sofa has been reupholstered with new foam and a soft bouclé/sheep wool style fabric. The material used is v...
Metal
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
Mario Bellini, ‘Le Bambole’ Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mario Bellini, ‘Bambole’ Two-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 197...
Fabric, Foam, Wool
Two Seat Sofa Settee by Ejner Larsen & Askel B. Madsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generous, two-seat sofa designed by Ejner Larsen & Askel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen c.1950s, Denmark. The sofa has an elongated wingback chair feeling with its high armrest...
Wool, Beech
Outdoor Ottoman 'Studio' by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Classic, Whisper
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Ottoman Classic Measures: W 80 CM / D 90 CM / H 47 CM Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composi...
Wool
Outdoor Ottoman 'Studio' by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Classic, Coconut
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Ottoman Classic Measures: W 80 CM / D 90 CM / H 47 CM Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composi...
Wool
Organic 2-seater sofa designed by Hans Bellmann for Straessle & Soehne 1950ies
By Strässle International, Hans Bellmann
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Sitwell 2-seater sofa designed by Hans Bellman for Strässle Söhne & Co, ca. 1955. This seatee with it‘s elegant organic shape is designed by Hans Bellman for Strässle Söhne &...
Steel
‘D200’ Lounge Chair & ‘D200s’ Sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Laauser, Denmark 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
They represent Scandinavian mid-century modern design at its absolute finest.
Wool, Walnut, Teak
Fritz Hansen 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Soren Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Fritz Hansen sofa designed by Soren Hansen in the company's characteristic style of open armrests. Made from stained beech wood showing great blond color and with coi...
Wool, Beech
Large three-seater sofa, by Florence Knoll, Knoll International, circa 1970
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Large three-seater sofa, chrome steel frame, new foam padding for the upholstered seat and back cushions, new off-white rustic wool cover. Designed by Florence Knoll in 1954. Lenght:...
Steel, Chrome
Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultracool Danish midcentury two-seat sofa form ca. 1950. We are unaware of the Designer and Maker but the piece epitomizes the style from around 1950. We were starting to see lower p...
Wool, Beech
Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool Denamrk 1940's
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room despite its smaller size. Beautiful...
Wool, Beech
Danish Lounge Chair and 3-Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s.
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Lounge Chair and 3 Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern living room set designed by professor Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mø...
Wool, Mahogany
Danish Loveseat or Small Sofa with Open Elmwood Armrests, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very unique pair of Danish 1940s lounge chair with nicely carved armrest in blond lacquered elmwood. Light elegant design in the style of Alfred Christensen and Fritz H...
Wool, Elm
Danish Midcentury Sofa with Legs and Accents in Teak by Georg Thams Denmark 1957
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cool and elegant sofa by Georg Thams for Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik. Designed and produced around 1957. Epitome of Danish 1950's style by one of the iconic designers. Solid and...
Wool, Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
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