Pigrone Sofa

With more than a century of tradition in Italian furniture making, Galimberti Nino is world-renowned for its timeless designs, inspired by everything from classic Victorian, Biedermeier and Empire styles to 20th-century Art Deco and modernism.  

Galimberti Nino’s story begins in Brianza, where, in 1885, Carlo Galimberti opened his first furniture workshop. Eight decades later, in the 1960s, Galimberti’s shop evolved into the beginnings of today’s brand, thanks to the entrepreneurial mind of his descendant, Nino Galimberti. 

While Nino’s focus in the 1960s and ’70s was to create traditional, woodcraft-based furniture, the company shifted direction in the 1980s, taking a more industrial approach to design. From the 1990s to today, Nino’s children, Carlo, Luciano and Roberta, have expanded Galimberti Nino into a global brand — taking their “Made in Italy” concept across Europe and beyond.

Galimberti Nino’s furniture collections bridge the gap between classic and contemporary design. For instance, their Sinatra armchair features a modern take on the traditional wingback style while the Gemma chair incorporates retro-chic glamor with slightly slanted legs and a backrest cushion with a scalloped rim. A seamless blend of past and present styles can also be found in Galimberti Nino’s elegant and sophisticated range of sofas, side tables, coffee tables, consoles, sideboards, cabinets and dressers.

With its ability to create furniture that incorporates a charming overlap of influences and styles, Galimberti Nino is a favorite among interior designers and decorators alike.  

On 1stDibs, discover a range of Galimberti Nino seating, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.

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.