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Pamio Toso Lara

Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Foam

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Incredible so-called 'Lara' sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Bouclé

Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s. The LARA model consists
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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric, 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Almelo, NL
Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for stilwood in New Bouclé fabric 1958. Incredible so
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Foam

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso e Noti Massari for Stilwood, Italy 1970s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A renowned creation, the LARA sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for the Stilwood
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Fabric

Italian Red Sofa "Lara" Designed by N. Massari, R. Pamio, R. Toso from 1968
By Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Roberto Pamio, Stilwood
Located in Milano, IT
The iconic Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio, and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

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Latex

Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in IT
The iconic Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

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Latex

'Lara' sofa by Roberto Pamio for Stilwood in beige velvet, Italy 1958
By Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Roberto Pamio, Stilwood
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
This iconic ‘Lara’ sofa was introduced in 1958 by Italian designers Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Recent Sales

Sectional Sofa, Two-Piece "Lara" by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Roberto Pamio
Located in New York, NY
newly upholstered in a charcoal and pumpkin colored felt. By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, White Bouclé Upholstery
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, White bouclé Upholstery.
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Vintage 1950s Sofas

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Fabric

Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in London, GB
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

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Wool, Bouclé, Foam

Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, White Boucle Upholstery
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Lara sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for stilwood, white boucle upholstery Two parts
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa for Stilwood, Italy, 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood, Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in London, GB
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stillwood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Mid-Century 'Lara' Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th sectional 'Lara' sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood. Italy, c1958
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Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas

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Fabric

“Lara” Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1970
By Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “Lara” sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

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Fabric, Foam

Mid-Century Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Blue Upholstery
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Lara Sofa, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, Blue Upholstery, 1960s With
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Lara Model Sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant, eccentric and geometric sofa by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for the Stilwood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Sectional Sofa, Two-Piece "Lara" by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This well designed sofa is comprised of two interlocking sections with a tight seat and back. The sectional was designed in 1958 but produced in 1968. It has been reupholstered in su...
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Vintage 1960s Sofas

Sofa Lara by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Lara by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood Rare version in red bordeaux
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Orange Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Orange Lara modular sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1970s Lara modular sofa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Italian modern white modular sofa Lara by Pamio Massari Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, Renato Toso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white modular sofa Lara by Pamio Massari Toso for Stilwood, 1970s Modular sofa mod
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1958
By Stilwood, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso, manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Sofas

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Bouclé

Lara Sofa in beige chenille by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in amstelveen, NL
'Lara' sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso and manufactured by Stilwood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chenille

1968 Mid-Century Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, by Stilwood
By Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Vintage Sectional Lara Sofa
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in New York, NY
Vintage sectional Lara sofa.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Sectional Lara Sofa
Vintage Sectional Lara Sofa
H 20 in W 120 in D 96 in
Mid-Century Modern 'Lara' Sectional Sofa by Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
By Noti Massari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage sectional conversation pit sofa in it's original brown leather upholstery. Would fit well in an eclectic Hollywood Regency inspired interior.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Mod Black Leather "Lara Stillwood" Sofa
By Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Roberto Pamio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely worn with a beautiful Patina. Black Leather 2 piece sectional Designed in 1958. Soft beautifully worn leather. Extremely Comfortable. Small repair done on one end.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Foam

Mod Black Leather "Lara Stillwood" Sofa
Mod Black Leather "Lara Stillwood" Sofa
H 27.25 in W 120 in D 94 in
Pamio, Toso & Massari Lara Sofa, Stilwood, Italy 1968
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lara sofa, 1958 was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood. Pamio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pamio, Toso & Massari, "Lara", Sofa, Stilwood, 1970s
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari Lara A very exceptional angle sofa set comprising
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Pamio, Toso & Massari, A "Lara" Sofa, Stilwood, 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Paris, FR
Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari Lara A very exceptional angle sofa set comprising
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

Lara modular sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Italy 1960s.
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
This large and comfort sofa is composed of two modules in warm and vibrant colors. Its generous, rounded lines and low backrest are upholstered in a new white-yellow/orange fabric. ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Italian Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1968
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Lara modular sofa by Pamio, Massari and Toso for Stilwood, 1968 Modular sofa Lara in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Cotton

Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Stilwood
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy, the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair

"Lara" Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Brussels, BE
"Lara" sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari, and Renato Toso for Stilwood.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric 1958
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
Stunning so called ‘Lara’ sofa designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari, New Alpaca Upholstery, Italy, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Mario Bellini, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in LEWES, GB
A Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari, manufacture attributed to Stilwood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Mohair, Foam

Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio / Noti Massari / Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy 1970
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Lara sofa designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood, Italy – 1968
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam

Lara Sofa by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, New Mohair, Italy, 1960s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Pierre Paulin, Stilwood, Mario Bellini
Located in LEWES, GB
A Lara sofa by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari for Stilwood, Italy 1950s/1960s. Newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Mohair, Foam

Modular Sofa in Golden Mohair in the Style of the "Lara Sofa" by Roberto Pamio
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous modular sofa in the style of the "Lara Sofa" designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Upholstery, Mohair

Cognac Leather Sofa “Lara”, by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso, Italy 1968
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare extra large cognac leather corner sofa model “Lara”, by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Foam, Leather

'L Shaped Sofa in the Style of Lara' Modular Sofa
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in London, England
reminiscent of the iconic Lara Modular Sofa by Pamio, Massari & Toso for Stilwood from the 1960s, this piece
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé

'L Shaped Sofa in the Style of Lara' Modular Sofa
'L Shaped Sofa in the Style of Lara' Modular Sofa
H 29.93 in W 104.73 in D 90.56 in
Beautiful 1960s Landscape Seating, Sofa Mod. Lara by Pamio, Massari & Toso, Grey
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Luigi Colani, Mario Bellini
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Rare 1960s sectional sofa, designed by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso, for Stilwood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

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Pamio Toso Lara For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pamio toso lara you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, animal skin and foam, every pamio toso lara was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pamio toso lara — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A pamio toso lara is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one pamio toso lara that is appealing in its simplicity, but Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari and Stilwood produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pamio Toso Lara?

The average selling price for a pamio toso lara at 1stDibs is $13,880, while they’re typically $9,500 on the low end and $24,179 for the highest priced.

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.