De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1970s. The daybed features a patchwork leather
Leather, Wood
Vintage De Sede Leather Daybed DS-80 with Patina
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
DS-80 Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s – Early EditionBrown/Burgundy Patchwork Leather Daybed
Leather
$13,007
H 15.75 in W 76.78 in D 36.23 in
De Sede Daybed DS 80 Patchwork Nut Brown Aniline Leather Wood Frame 1969
By De Sede
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
original high end quality soft aniline nut brown leather. The patchwork pieces are sustainably crafted from
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to a rare De Sede DS 80 patchwork leather daybed with patchwork cushion
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960`s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an extremely rare De Sede DS 80 patchwork leather daybed with
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
patchwork leather and stands on a wooden slatted base. The daybed and bolster cushions are in very good
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 22.45 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
patchwork leather and stands on a wooden slatted base. The daybed and bolster cushions are in very good
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
aniline leather. The daybed is extremely comfortable. Standing on a wooden frame, this piece is brought to
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
aniline leather. The daybed is extremely comfortable, comes with a full set of back occasional cushions
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS 80 Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patchwork leather daybed with three matching back cushions on wooden slat framework. Beautiful
Leather, Wood
Vintage DS-80 Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage patchwork leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Sits on an ebonoized walnut wood
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 81.89 in D 41.74 in
Vintage Swiss De Sede Patchwork Leather Sofa / Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
leather. It's amazingly comfortable, the front seating portion of this sofa easily slides away from the
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 81.5 in D 41.74 in
Vintage De Sede Patchwork Leather Sofa or Daybed, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
We are delighted to bring to you an rare vintage De Sede sofa or daybed. Made by De Sede craftsman
Leather, Wood
Patchwork Leather Daybed by Desede
Located in Phoenix, AZ
All original patchwork leather daybed by Desede circa 1970's. This example has a slatted ebonized
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 14 in W 76 in D 37 in
Mid century De Sede Ds80 black patchwork Leather daybed Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century De Sede Ds80 black patchwork Leather daybed made in Switzerland 1970s. Very High
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 21.66 in W 35.44 in L 21.66 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We are delighted to bring to a rare De Sede DS 80 patchwork leather daybed with patchwork cushions
Leather
Sold
H 22.84 in W 76.78 in L 22.84 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We are delighted to bring to a rare De Sede DS 80 patchwork leather daybed with patchwork cushions
Leather
Sold
H 21.66 in W 35.44 in L 21.66 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
We are delighted to bring to a rare De Sede DS 80 patchwork leather daybed with patchwork cushions
Leather
Vintage patchwork leather daybed, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage patchwork leather sofa which can be extended into a bed. Very handy piece of furniture for
Leather
De Sede DS80 Patchwork Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Raleigh, NC
An excellent vintage example of the Patchwork Daybed in good condition. Low seat with removable arm
Leather
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1960s. The daybed features a patinated patchwork
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed with Bolsters
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1960s. The daybed features a patinated patchwork
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 22.84 in W 81.11 in D 35.83 in
De Sede DS-80 daybed in cognac patchwork leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning De Sede DS-80 patchwork leather daybed with armrest. This daybed has a beautiful black
Leather, Wood
DeSede DS 80 Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Portland, OR
Classic modernist patchwork leather daybed by De Sede. 8” thick cushion rests upon a slatted
Leather, Wood
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare original De Sede DS 80 daybed with one bolster patchwork cushion. Hand built in the 1960s to
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 22.84 in W 81.11 in D 35.83 in
De Sede DS-80 daybed in brown patchwork leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning De Sede DS-80 patchwork leather daybed, Switzerland 1970s. This daybed has a beautiful
Leather, Wood
DeSede leather patchwork daybed
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather patchwork sofa by De Sede. Back and arm brackets can be removed/adjusted to fit desired
Wood, Leather
De Sede DS80 Leather Patchwork Daybed or Small Sofa, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS80 leather patchwork sofa/daybed,1970. Upholstered in beautiful and soft original leather
Leather
De Sede DS80 Chocolate Leather Patchwork Daybed or Small Sofa, 1970
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS80 chocolate leather patchwork sofa/daybed, 1970. Upholstered in beautiful and soft
Leather
Slatted and Patchwork Daybed, Sweden 70s
By De Sede
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Slatted and patchwork daybed, Sweden 70s. Pine slatted frame, brown leather patchwork mattress and
Leather, Pine
Daybed in Patchwork Leather by De Sede Switzerland DS 80
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
leather. De Sede manufactured this daybed which sits on a black wooden frame and is upholstered in soft
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 80.71 in D 37.41 in
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Cognac Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960's
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Cognac Leather Daybed, Switzerland, 1960's; Rare and highly desirable
Leather
Sold
H 14.18 in W 76.38 in D 37.01 in
Iconic DS-80 leather patchwork daybed by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s.
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic DS-80 daybed by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. This vintage leather patchwork sofa is
Leather
Sold
H 14.57 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed in cognac leather and ash, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS80 cognac leather patchwork daybed, Switzerland, 1970. Upholstered in its beautiful and
Leather, Ash
Sold
H 14.57 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed in cognac leather and ash, 1970s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed in cognac leather and ash, Switzerland 1970s. Signature
Leather, Ash
Cognac De Sede Ds80 Patchwork Daybed Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Aachen, NW
patchwork daybed Model DS80 was designed in 1969 and manufactured in the early 70s. The piece is
Leather
De Sede Leather and Slatted Wood Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant leather day patchwork daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Slatted wood frame in
Leather
De Sede DS80 Daybed and Sofa in Cognac Aniline Leather, 1969
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage DS 80 daybed from De Sede. Upholstered with patchwork aniline cognac leather, the daybed
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 16.93 in W 78.35 in D 39.38 in
Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic original brown leather patchwork daybed designed by Mies van der Rohe, produced by Knoll in
Metal, Chrome
De Sede Daybed DS 80
By De Sede
Located in Munich, DE
De Sede DS 80 original natural leather patchwork daybed, Switzerland, designed in 1969 by De Sede
Leather, Oak
Vintage Cognac Leather Patchwork Daybed and Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
We are delighted to bring to you a highly desirable retro cognac leather patchwork daybed and sofa
Leather
De Sede DS-80 Patchwork Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Brown leather patchwork De Sede DS80 daybed with backrests. Originally upholstered in a beautiful
Leather, Wood
De Sede DS-80 Patchwork Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Brown leather patchwork De Sede DS80 daybed with backrests. Originally pholstered in a beautiful
Leather, Wood
Vintage Leather Patchwork Sofa Daybed, Circa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage leather patchwork daybed sofa features quality leather in varying hues of warm browns with
Leather, Beech
Vintage De Sede Ds80 Patchwork Sofa's, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rare set of 2 Brown leather patchwork De Sede DS80 daybeds with backrests and armrest, Switserland
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Patchwork Leather Daybed by Stendig
By Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage leather daybed by Stendig features patchwork upholstery and two matching
Sold
H 23.63 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
De Sede 'DS80' Patchwork Leather Sofa Daybed with Matching Pouf, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
with fantastic cognac patchwork leather. The additional pouf was also reupholstered so this is a great
Leather, Wood
Vintage Leather Patchwork Sofa Daybed, Circa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage leather patchwork daybed sofa features quality leather in varying hues of warm browns with
Leather, Beech
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS80 cognac leather patchwork daybed, Switzerland, 1970. Originally upholstered in
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 22.45 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Daybed Sofa DS80 Patchwork Cognac Leather by De Sede, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful patina on the leather, nice Japanese style wood support, very good vintage condition
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 14.57 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede DS80 Patchwork Daybed in light cognac leather and ash, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS80 light cognac leather patchwork daybed, Switzerland, 1970. Upholstered in its beautiful
Leather, Hardwood
Original De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
patchwork aniline leather. We have other De Sede daybeds in stock in various different colors. Buy with
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 22.05 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
luxurious soft brown patchwork leather with a full set of bolster cushions. We have other De Sede daybeds
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 23.63 in W 80.71 in D 36.23 in
De Sede Patchwork Leather Daybed Ds-80 Sofa Bed Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful daybed/sofa DS-80 with cognac brown patchwork leather from De Sede, 1960s. Very good
Leather, Wood
Patchwork Leather Daybed/Bench by De Sede
Located in Hudson, NY
High quality patchwork leather cushion on black lacquered solid beech slat frame. Can be used as
Sold
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
Vintage De Sede Ds 88 Patchwork Leather Sofa and Daybed, Switzerland 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
patchwork aniline leather with bolster cushions. Hand built in the 1960s to incredibly high standards by De
Leather, Wood
1970s De Sede DS80 Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Stockholm, Sweden
Patchwork brown leather daybed designed by De Sede in 1970s, Switzerland. Black wood frame, loose
Leather, Wood
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Daybed, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
patchwork leather. The daybed is extremely comfortable and presented in excellent vintage condition. As far
Leather, Wood
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Daybed, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
extremely comfortable, upholstered in beautiful luxurious soft tan patchwork aniline leather. The daybed and
Leather
Vintage De Sede DS 80 Daybed, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
extremely comfortable, upholstered in beautiful luxurious soft patchwork aniline leather. The daybed and the
Leather, Wood
$798
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Egon Hillebrand-Model 7613, Germany, 1960s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1960s: Large brass table lamp by the company Egon Hillebrand from West Germany, model 7613. The very solid lamp impresses with its large domed s...
Metal, Brass
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$16,791 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$19,986 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,210
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 43.31 in
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s. A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto., Italy,...
Leather
$5,675
H 28.35 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS-125 Sofa by Gert Lange in cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
Exceptional and highly sculptural DS-125 sofa by Gert Lange for De Sede, Switzerland, circa 1980s. This iconic model exemplifies De Sede’s mastery of leather craftsmanship and arch...
Leather
$375
H 1 in W 4.88 in D 3.88 in
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
Paper
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,444 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$18,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” Modular Sofa for Cassina, Brown Velvet, 1972, Set of 3
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina, dark brown velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 3. Mario Bellini designed the “Le Mura” modular sofa for Cassina in 1972, creating an iconic...
Leather
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
$29,873Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
A de Sede piece lends a strong personality to the room it occupies. One of the world’s most respected furniture design houses, de Sede’s quality Swiss craftsmanship has its foundation in a long history of making expertly designed saddles. Founded in 1965 to build on a successful family-run saddler’s workshop in Klingnau, Switzerland, de Sede now is a leading manufacturer of leather goods and furniture, including sofas, chairs and beds.
At the core of de Sede’s philosophy is a reverence for the complexity and beauty of handcrafted furniture in an age when mass-produced objects are the norm. Over the years, the atelier has built a name for itself in its modular furniture pieces, which are made using the highest quality leather upholstery. The sleek, elegant pieces incorporate functionality with beauty. Amongst their best-selling designs is the DS-600 introduced in 1972. Also known as the Non Stop sofa, it is a sensually curved, snaking modular sofa whose individual pieces can be zipped together to create multiple variations and arcs.
De Sede has collaborated with some of the world's finest design minds, enhancing the prestige and individuality of their products. Designers like Santiago Calatrava, Antonella Scarpitta, Stephan Hürlemann, Gordon Guillaumier and Philippe Malouin have all created pieces with the atelier. Ubald Klug’s 1974 DS-1025, also known as the Terrazza sofa, is an enduring favorite with its cascading levels of leather. In 2017, de Sede expanded its product line to include high-quality leather handbags, which are as thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted as its furniture. De Sede AG is now part of the Volare Group AG and continues to handcraft its fine furniture and other goods from its factory in Klingnau.
Find authentic de Sede seating, tables and decorative objects today on 1stDibs.
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.
An antique or vintage daybed is a practical solution for furnishing any modest-sized bedroom or guest room and can even be a versatile option for the reading nook in your living room.
Daybeds, which traditionally comprise a simple three-sided frame and twin-size mattress or boxy foam cushion, have a long history that dates back at least to the early Greeks and Romans. The spare construction and multipurpose nature of these multifunctional marvels — they’re not loveseats, sofas or chaise longues, but each share some commonalities — have over time rendered them an easy and often essential piece of seating.
All manner of daybeds have materialized over the years. There are ornate, unconventional versions created in the Louis XV, Art Deco and Empire styles, while popular mid-century modern iterations include the Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as well as the Nelson daybed, which architect George Nelson created for Herman Miller in the 1940s. But you don’t have to limit yourself to one of the classics.
Variations on the daybed have been developed all over the world, and contemporary examples come in all shapes, upholstery options and sizes. (They’re no longer limited to twin size.) No matter what style you choose, this luxury furnishing ensures that you don’t have to wait until nighttime to start dreaming.
On 1stDibs, find a cozy collection of antique, new and vintage daybeds today.