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Knoll Era Sofa in Emerald Green Performance Velvet
By Florence Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
This 1960s Knoll Era sofa in stunning Emerald Green Performance Velvet is rich in color and texture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Bunny Williams Home Grant Sofa 96", Solid Performance Linen/Sand
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A handsome, modern skirted sofa with sloped arm. Sleek tailoring complemented by a single seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Grant Sofa 96", Solid Performance Linen/Sky
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A handsome, modern skirted sofa with sloped arm. Sleek tailoring complemented by a single seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Grant Sofa 81", Solid Performance Linen/Sky
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A handsome, modern skirted sofa with sloped arm. Sleek tailoring complemented by a single seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Grant Sofa 96", Solid Performance Velvet/Moss
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A handsome, modern skirted sofa with sloped arm. Sleek tailoring complemented by a single seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Cora Sofa 84", Solid Performance Linen/Cream
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A deep, comfortable, and sophisticated sofa. Welcoming, curvaceous arms descend and slightly flare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Cora Sofa 84", Solid Performance Linen/Sky
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A deep, comfortable, and sophisticated sofa. Welcoming, curvaceous arms descend and slightly flare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Bamboo Sofa 80", Solid Performance Linen/Cream
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable sofa has classic, clean lines but the bamboo base gives it personality. Perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Bamboo Sofa 80", Solid Performance Velvet/Moss
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable sofa has classic, clean lines but the bamboo base gives it personality. Perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic, Cotton
Bunny Williams Home Bamboo Sofa 80", Solid Performance Velvet/Moss
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable sofa has classic, clean lines but the bamboo base gives it personality. Perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Synthetic
Extra Deep Curved Sofa Offered In Performance Velvet and Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Made to order sofa with deep curved chaise offered in a selection of luxurious performance soft
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bunny Williams Home Grant Sofa 81", Solid Performance Woven/Sea Foam
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A handsome, modern skirted sofa with sloped arm. Sleek tailoring complemented by a single seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
Bunny Williams Home Southern Belle Sofa 82", Solid Performance Velvet/Espresso
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
envelop you. Ideal entertaining an intimate crowd, this sofa is well suited to linen and velvet. Made to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
H 28.5 in W 82 in D 35 in
Bunny Williams Home Southern Belle Sofa 82", Solid Performance Linen/Aegean
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
envelop you. Ideal entertaining an intimate crowd, this sofa is well suited to linen and velvet. Made to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
H 28.5 in W 82 in D 35 in
Bunny Williams Home Southern Belle Sofa 82", Solid Performance Linen/Sand
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
envelop you. Ideal entertaining an intimate crowd, this sofa is well suited to linen and velvet. Made to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Synthetic
Shane Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a Klismos-inspired shape, this simple sofa is defined by a long and low, curving back atop a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Streamlined Moderne Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Harmony Modern Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A refined mix of texture and material, the sofa is soft-lined yet sophisticated in an oatmeal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Kuadra Sofa 3-Seat
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Perfectly balanced and incredibly comfortable, Kuadra sofa will play a very important role your
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Macassar Ebony Base Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century tuxedo sofa newly upholstered, featuring beige ecru performance fabric, button
Category
20th Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Ebony, Macassar
Todd Hase Designed Ava Sofa
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
your Living Space. This Classic Sofa will work well with many styles of interiors and is upholstered in
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Todd Hase Designed Wren Sofa
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to your Living Space. This classic sofa will work well with many styles of interiors and is
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Todd Hase Designed Freya Sofa
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
your Living Space. This Classic sofa will work well with many styles of interiors and is upholstered in
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Paris Welt Sofa, Cream Welt
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing inspiration from Fashion Week in Paris, this sofa offers modern styling brought to life
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Milo Baughman Designed Get Down Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Milo Baughman in 1964, this simple and handsome sofa is still the perfect fit for a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Stylish Scroll Top Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian three seat sofa with gently curved front and scrolled top. Sofa has 3
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Modern Drama White Bouclé Pouf Sofa
By Modern Drama
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Drama white boucle pouf sofas. Upholstered in Italian wool blend
performance boucle
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
Custom Modern Channeled Sofa in Grey
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Hand crafted in Canada with the utmost attention to detail and quality, this sofa is a true
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Sofa 3 Seat
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Dune Outdoor 3 seater sofa available in special treated fabric or first grade leather.
Cushion
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curved 3 Seater Sofa with Rounded Chaise
Located in New York, NY
Made to order sofa with deep curved chaise offered in a selection of luxurious performance soft
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Modern Italian Sofa Upholstered In Leather
Located in Milan, IT
A simple and essential sofa that integrates a sophisticated comfort and a refined image through the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Custom Janie Molster Curved Velvet Color Block Sofa
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in west palm beach, FL
color block design in Holly Hunt performance velvet fabric. Two sofas available on my page. Acquired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Large Scalloped Sofa in Pink Velvet, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scalloped sofa with striking form. Sits deep with ample single seats that can be customized. Shown
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Michael Taylor Style Wicker Rattan Sofa by Wicker Works
By Wicker Works
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern rattan sofa hand-crafted by The Wicker Works in Italy. Made in the California
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
21st Century Modern Italian Sofa Upholstered In Cotton Corduroy
Located in Milan, IT
A simple and essential sofa that integrates a sophisticated comfort and a refined image through the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Directoire Green and Gilt Painted Parcel-Gilt Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Directoire style green and gilt painted parcel-gilt sofa with elegantly curved back ending in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pasargad Home Belluno Sectional Sofa with Sliding Backrest & Armrest
Located in Port Washington, NY
Introducing our impressive Belluno Sofa, a sleek, modern sectional that is as versatile as it is
Category
2010s Turkish Sofas
Materials
Suede
A Two Cushion Sofa on Runner Legs, William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
.
This sofa was designed for the den/sitting room of this wonderful house. It is a classic Haines design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Sensuous Curved Kidney Shaped Opera Sofa by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The Opera Sofa has a symmetrical design and a sense of simple refinement, like traditional opera
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
21st Century Peggy Sofa Bouclé Walnut Wood Feet in Oak
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
performance and artist, Ottiu designers conceived this dreamy curved sofa.
All upholstered in a trendy bouclé
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
21st Century Peggy Sofa Bouclé Walnut Wood Feet in Oak
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
performance and artist, Ottiu designers conceived this dreamy curved sofa.
All upholstered in a trendy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
This Vladimir Kagan sofa is simply stunning. The entire sofa has been upholstered in a heavy ivory
Category
1990s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Expertly Restored Adrian Pearsall Armless Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Medina, OH
. in Medina, Ohio.
The fabric selected is a Crypton Performance off-white bouclé that offers stain and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Foam, Walnut
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 100 in
Organic Modern Sectional Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Free-flowing and organic, the sofa's soft curves are artfully accented by a quilted ginkgo leaf
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Slipper Sofas- a Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in Roanoke, VA
performance fabric, the sofas have been given a fresh and updated look. The fabric not only adds a sense of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modernist Contemporary Ligne Roset Black Pebble Leather Sofa + Love Seat
By Ligne Roset
Located in Fort Collins, CO
products.
Observing the process of upholstering a sofa is like watching a performance. We follow with
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Rare Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen Sofa in Orange Upholstery
By Luigi Colani, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, sofa, chrome-plated steel, metal, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1960s Sculptural Curved Velvet Crescent Tufted Sofa Set, 3 Pieces
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
serves crisp clean lines, while the vibrant yellow performance velvet brings you a soft surface you’ll
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Style 1950’s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ivory Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hollywood, FL
Vintage Midcentury Modern sofa newly reupholstered with performance high quality ivory velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Edward Wormley Dunbar Oasis Sofas in Ivory Boucle Early First Generation 1930s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is per sofa.
This is a rare first edition Oasis Sofa designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 37 in W 92.5 in D 32 in
Popus Editions Graziella 3 Seater Sofa in Rust Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 3 seater sofa in rust zanzi linen fabric.
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 2 Seater Sofa in Navy Verone Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions graziella 2 seater sofa in navy verone velvet upholstery.
A foot that hides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23.63 in W 78.75 in D 38.59 in
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Straw Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in straw zanzi linen fabric.
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Cloud Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in cloud zanzi linen fabric
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Mousse Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Mousse Zanzi Linen Fabric
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23.63 in W 102.37 in D 38.59 in
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Cayenne Zanzi Linen Fabric
A foot that hides another
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23.63 in W 102.37 in D 38.59 in
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Grass Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions graziella 4 seater sofa in grass zanzi linen fabric.
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Thunderstorm Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 seater sofa in thunderstorm zanzi linen fabric.
A foot that hides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23.63 in W 102.37 in D 38.59 in
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Pink Miami Jacquard Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Pink Miami Jacquard Fabric
A foot that hides another
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 23.63 in W 102.37 in D 38.59 in
Popus Editions Graziella 4 Seater Sofa in Ocean Zanzi Linen Fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Popus editions graziella 4 seater sofa in ocean zanzi linen fabric.
A foot that hides another. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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Performance Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic performance sofa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, upholstery and metal, every performance sofa was constructed with great care. There are 44 variations of the antique or vintage performance sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 864 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a performance sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each performance sofa bearing modern, mid-century modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one performance sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Myface, Superego Editions and Sergio Bicego produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Performance Sofa?
Prices for a performance sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $119,432, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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