Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience timeless elegance with the Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa, an iconic piece designed in 1958 and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Upholstery, Birch
Swedish Modern "Paradise" Sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in New York, NY
A modern Swedish "Paradise" Sofa by designer Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist (1925-1997) for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Fabric, Mahogany
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist design sofa for her Paradise collection by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
Upholstery, Birch
“Paradise” Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sweden, 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
It was during this tenure that Hörlin-Holmquist designed her most iconic work—namely, her Paradiset Collection (Swedish for “Paradise” or “Eden”) from 1956-1958, which included this ...
Bouclé, Wood
Paradise Sofa with Orange Fabric Upholstery by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Madrid, ES
The "Paradiset" sofa was designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist in the late 1950s for Nordiska Kompaniet. It features a soft curved line of the back and tapered and curved stained beec...
Fabric, Beech
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Asian Bird of Paradise Upholstered Sofa Chinoiserie Midcentury
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Chinoiserie style upholstered sofa with fabulous vintage bird of paradise floral fabric.
Upholstery
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Paradise Model Sofa in Light Gray Boucle Danish Modern
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Atlanta, GA
This "Paradise" Model Sofa has been reupholstered at some point in a light gray boucle.
Upholstery, Beech
Lovely Vintage Mini Window Seat Bench Sofa with Birds of Paradise Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage mini sofa window seat which has been reupholstered in Birds of Paradise velvety fabric.
Upholstery, Hardwood
$11,930 / item
Disfatto Sofa by Dennis Guidone
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
A delightful combination of a seat, cushion and relaxation paradise, the Disfatto Sofa by Dennis Guidone is exceptionally comfortable and playful.
Other, Steel
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant Swedish sofa model "Paradise" designer by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist's in the 1950's.
Wool
Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Sofa by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Embracing the Viennese taste in sophistication and refinement of materials and translating it into a design that emphasises the comfort, Paradise bird two-seat sofa expands all of th...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Armchair by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Embracing the Viennese taste in sophistication and refinement of materials and translating it into a design that emphasises the comfort, Paradise Bird Two-Seater sofa expands all of ...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird High Back Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Embracing the Viennese taste in sophistication and refinement of materials and translating it into a design that emphasises the comfort, Paradise Bird Two-Seater sofa expands all of ...
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Large Three-Seat 'Paradise' Sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmqvist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Babworth, Retford
A large three-seat 'Paradise' sofa in its original pink mohair velvet upholstery.
Mohair, Velvet, Birch
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Paradise Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Salzburg, Austria
Kerstin H. Holmquist created a unique collection of upholstered pieces for NK - Nordiska Kompaniet in 1956-57. She was employed at NK Triva, a furniture workshop and architect studio...
Velvet, Wood
"Paradise" Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist, circa 1956
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa entitled “Paradise” from the Paradise collection designed by Kerstin Ho¨rlin Holmquist, circa 1956 and edited by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Beech, Polystyrene
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa and Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Long Beach, CA
A beautiful three-piece living room set, from the 'Paradise' series designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet of Sweden in 1958.
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 108.27 in D 31.11 in
Stressless Paradise Leather Sofa Cream Corner Sofa Couch
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Stressless Paradise Leather Sofa Cream Corner Sofa Couch. SKU: #16922-c3 Product measurements in centimeters: depth: 79 width: 275 height: 85 ...
Leather
Paradise Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Berlin, DE
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstader in new Fanny Aronsen Balder Fabric.
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist "Paradise Sofa" in Mohair 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Paradise Sofa" with birch legs by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniets, Sweden, 1960.
Mohair, Foam, Birch
Nice Paradise Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NL
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Munich, DE
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet.
Paradise Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, upholstered button tufted tight back with exposed Beech wood legs.
Fabric, Beech
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning paradise sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1958.
Upholstery, Beech
Paradise Sofa by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tufted sofa from the Paradise collection by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet with beech legs and upholstered in a brown sateen velvet with a twisted cord trim detail...
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 33.47 in W 71.66 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Modern Kerstin Horlin Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa, Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This three-seat sofa with elegant and sensual forms was named “Paradis” and was a series designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet). Reupholstered with Swedish ...
Fabric
Sold
H 33.47 in W 71.66 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Modern Kerstin Horlin Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa, Sweden, 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This three-seat sofa with elegant and sensual forms was named “Paradis” and was a series designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK (Nordiska Kompaniet). Reupholstered with Swedish ...
Fabric
Kerstin Holmquist Paradiset Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
Paradiset ( Paradise ) sofa by Kerstin Holmquist. Great early sofa made with the use of a fiberglass shell, allowing a very sculptural curved shape.
Sold
H 33.5 in W 71 in D 31.5 in
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Attributed Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very interesting Scandinavian sofa presumably Swedish made and very likely a customized version of kerstin Horlin-Homquist's Paradise sofa.
Wool
Sold
H 30.32 in W 61.03 in D 31.5 in
Customizable Wittmann Paradise Bird Outdoor Sofa by Luca Nichetto
By Wittmann, Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
With their organic curves, the members of the PARADISE BIRD Outdoor family, which comprises a sofa, an armchair as well as pouf and table, are seemingly predestined for use outside, ...
Fabric
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist design petite sofa for her "Paradise" collection made by Nordiska Kompaniet.
Upholstery, Birch
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradiset" Sofa by Nordiska Kompaniet
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Utrecht, NL
'Paradiset' (Paradise) sofa by Swedish designer Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in all original condition, upholstered in a red wool fabric with black thread.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 33.5 in W 71 in D 31.5 in
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Attributed Paradiset Sofa Scandinavian Midcentury
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very interesting Scandinavian sofa presumably Swedish made and very likely a customized version of kerstin Horlin-Homquist's Paradise sofa.
Wool
Pair of Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradise Settees
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of matching Paradise sofas by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstader, 1958.
Beech
Kerstin Horlin Holmquist Paradise 3 seater sofa 1950's
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Uccle, BE
Kerstin Horlin Holmquist is a Swedish designer. This sofa was made for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950's.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 24.22 in W 44.89 in D 18.9 in
Lovely Vintage Mini Window Seat Bench Sofa with Birds of Paradise Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage mini sofa window seat which has been reupholstered in Birds of Paradise velvety fabric The piece is part of a suite, in tot...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 40.5 in
Italian Deep Seated Cognac Leather Sofa and Lounge Chairs, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The fan shape of the back and arms is very reminiscent of the Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist "Paradise" sofa. Based on the leather and construction details we attribute the design and make...
Leather
Sold
H 47.25 in W 37.01 in D 31.11 in
Wittmann Paradise Bird High Back Armchair Designed by Luca Nichetto in STOCK
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Embracing the Viennese taste in sophistication and refinement of materials and translating it into a design that emphasises the comfort, Paradise Bird Two-Seater sofa expands all of ...
Textile
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Chicago, IL
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist
Upholstery, Beech
Paradise Sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for NKV
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Chicago, IL
Paradise sofa by Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniets Verkstader
Upholstery, Beech
Cream Kerstin Horlin Holmquist Paradise Sofa, Late 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Westport, CT
Cream Kerstin Horlin Holmquist paradise sofa, late 1950s, reupholstered in Schumacher wool fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39.38 in W 98.43 in D 34.26 in
Ekornes Stressless Paradise Sofa Set Beige Leather Three-Seat Recliner
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Cologne, DE
We bring to you an Ekornes Stressless paradise sofa set beige leather three-seat recliner.
Leather
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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