Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670
Manufactured by Herman Miller
A great example of an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Early Original George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa. Amazing Condition. Signed
By Irving Harper, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Orignal production iconic Marshmallow Sofa designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson Office
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$48,500
H 31 in W 52 in D 32 in
Karim Rashid for Nienkamper Verde Red Leather & Aluminum Modern 3-Seat Sofa
By Nienkamper, Karim Rashid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
feel akin to a modern reinterpretation of the Nelson marshmallow sofa combined with the Eames Aluminum
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Early 2000s Canadian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$2,500
H 33 in W 71 in D 31 in
Brazilian Modern Marshmallow” Sofa by George Nelson, 1956
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Marshmallow” Sofa by George Nelson is nothing less than gorgeous!
The Marshmallow Sofa, designed by George
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Zigzag coffee table display or seating furniture
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Charleston, WV
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If you are seeking a unique piece, perhaps something to compliment a George Nelson Marshmallow sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller "Marshmallow" Sofa, originally designed 1956, this
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Limited Edition Multicolor George Nelson For Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Irving Harper
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
George Nelson Office – Limited Edition Marshmallow Sofa
Designed by Irving Harper for the George
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$6,250
H 31 in W 52 in D 31 in
George Nelson Black Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller Mid Century 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an original George Nelson black marshmallow sofa for Herman Miller
Maker
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 51.5 in W 31 in D 29 in
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Renens, CH
Chair (1955) and the Marshmallow sofa (1956).
Nelson was not only a great designer, but also known to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$10,171
H 47.25 in W 61.82 in D 33.08 in
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Vitra Miniature Marshmallow Sofa in White by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
ongoing sociological and artistic themes. Nelson's ”Marshmallow”-sofa must be considered one of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson design associates with this playful and innovated sofa.
Original Girard red wool hopsack.
Disc
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa. Red vinyl
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Nelson Marshmallow sofa in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Irving Harper Hand Made Multicolor Paper Table Top Sculpture, One of a Kind.
By Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
. Harper designed the George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa as well as most of the important clocks out of the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa for George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in San Antonio, TX
Rare classic Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Marshmallow sofa. Each round cushion reminiscent of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Vitra, Germany, 1994
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching marshmallow sofa designed by George Nelson, manufactured by Vitra in Germany in 1994
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson
By Herman Miller
Located in Portland, OR
Iconic marshmallow sofas designed 1952 by George Nelson and Irving Harper for Herman Miller. Still
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Leather Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Irving Harper, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Marshmallow Sofa was first introduced in 1956 and has remained a staple of modern design. This cheerful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Style Midcentury Marshmallow Sofa White
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller style midcentury marshmallow sofa white
Sofa measures: 52 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Early, Museum Quality Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production Marshmallow sofa model 5670 designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Brown Orange and Steel Marshmallow Sofa, 1980s, Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning and funny Marshmallow sofa by George Nelson and made by Norman Miller.
In steel structure
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 33.86 in W 53.15 in D 29.14 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Style Midcentury Marshmallow Sofa White, Pair
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller style midcentury marshmallow sofa white, pair
Sofa measures: 29
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 52 in L 32 in
Marshmallow Sofa / Loveseat in Red leather by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early reissue of the iconic marshmallow sofa. Original red leather in very good to excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 51.75 in L 31.5 in
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
. **Nelson Marshmallow Sofa**: A playful and innovative design featuring 18 brightly colored, circular
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Iconic Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson, 1956 In Original Fabric with Lable
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
An eye grabbing, popular and Iconic Marshmallow sofa, originally designed in 1956 by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Settees
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa in Yellow Vinyl
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Marshmallow settee/loveseat/sofa.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Marshmallow Sofa by Irving Harper / George Nelson White Metallic Edelman Leather
By Irving Harper, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original, one of a kind, special order, Marshmallow sofa designed by Irving Harper for the George
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 31 in W 52 in L 31 in
The Marshmallow sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, reproduction 20th c.
By Herman Miller
Located in View Park, CA
The Marshmallow loveseat by George Nelson for Herman Miller, late 20th century reproduction
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
H 31 in W 51.5 in D 32 in
Marshmallow sofa signed Herman Miller by George Nelson 1980's Edition American
By Herman Miller
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Iconic Sofa originally produced by Herman Miller and ran for a three year production from 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 52 in D 32 in
George Nelson loose cushion lounge chair and ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Nelson office such as the Marshmallow Sofa or Coconut chair, the Loose Cushion Group takes a more
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
PRETZEL CHAIRS (6), by George Nelson, for HERMAN MILLER
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nelson’s famous Coconut Chair and Marshmallow Sofa, gained worldwide design acclaim. The bold and elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Irving Harper Paper Art or Sculpture
By Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
Marshmallow sofa. He did these paper works for his own enjoyment.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Vladimir Kagan chair and ottoman for Fendi
By Fendi Casa, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Authentic purple vinyl George Nelson Marshmallow sofa in excellent condition.
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa. Purple vinyl. These are often confused with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 31 in W 52 in D 26 in
Irving Harper for George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa Made by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
Red fabric Marshmallow sofa settee designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson office
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
George Nelson Style “Marshmallow” Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson style “Marshmallow” sofa. The atom-shaped sofa features black vinyl 10” disc cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
20th Century George Nelson Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
A marshmallow sofa from Herman Miller as designed by George Nelson originally in the 1950s. This
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa in White Leather
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage 1980s George Nelson for Herman Miller Marshmallow sofa in white leather. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sofas
Limited Edition Multicolor George Nelson, Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Designed by Irving Harper for the Nelson office, this is multicolored versions was produced as a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
"Marshmallow" Sofa, Herman Miller , Italy, Circa 1980
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in PARIS, FR
An icon of post-war design, the Marshmallow sofa represents an optimistic and heroic moment in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Canapes
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Chairs in Ivory Brazilian Cowhide
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent
Category
20th Century Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
A pair of George Nelson Marshmallow Sofas for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
A pair of George Nelson Marshmallow Sofas for Vitra. Colored naugahyde vinyl cushions on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Sofas
Materials
Lacquer
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
Black leather, steel and aluminum marshmallow sofa designed in 1956 by George Nelson.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miller in 1956.
This original marshmallow sofa has butterscotch wool fabric over chrom-plated and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
"Marshmallow" sofa by George Nelson, 1958.
By George Nelson
Located in Paris, FR
Original "Marshmallow" sofa, 1958, by George Nelson (1908-1986) et Irving Harper for Hermann Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson Associates
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in 성동구, KR
The icon of post-war design, the Marshmallow sofa epitomizes an optimistic and heroic moment in
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Marshmallow sofa by George Nelson & Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with disc manufacturer's label: [Designed by George Nelson Herman Miller Zeeland, Mich
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Beautiful Black Marshmallow Sofa by Georges Nelson
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful black Marshmallow sofa by Georges Nelson in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
George Nelson Rare Original "Marshmallow" Sofa
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A museum worthy example of this iconic sofa. Labelled on underside.
Category
20th Century Settees
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marshmallow Sofa designed by the office of George Nelson for Herman Miller. Seating is made up of
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Marshmallow Red Leather Sofa
By A. George Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
While Director of Design for the Herman Miller furniture company, Nelson and his studio designed
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair White George Nelson pedestial stools for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Maastricht, NL
This George Nelson stool utilizes the primary form of the Nelson iconic marshmallow sofa.
White
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair Black and White George Nelson Stools
Located in Maastricht, NL
the Nelson iconic Marshmallow sofa. Both in excellent condtion.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 George Nelson stools in white - 4 available
Located in Maastricht, NL
primary form of the Nelson iconic Marshmallow sofa. Very rare set of 8, all in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Stools
Materials
Metal
George Nelson/Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
George Nelson / Herman Miller Marshmallow sofa,
second half of the 20th century
With circular
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome, Iron
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Nelson Marshmallow Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic nelson marshmallow sofa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and steel, every nelson marshmallow sofa was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nelson marshmallow sofa — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A nelson marshmallow 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 nelson marshmallow sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Irving Harper produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Nelson Marshmallow Sofa?
The average selling price for a nelson marshmallow sofa at 1stDibs is $4,400, while they’re typically $1,795 on the low end and $37,200 for the highest priced.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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