Lara sofa Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Stilwood 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
manufactured by Stilwood, Italy, 1958. This beautiful puzzle-shaped sofa has a striking geometric form and
Fabric
Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a
Upholstery
$24,000
H 23.63 in W 100.4 in D 125.6 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
manufactured by Stilwood, Italy, 1958. This beautiful puzzle-shaped sofa has a lovely geometrical shape made of
Fabric, Bouclé
Arthur Corner Module Modern Comfortable Wide Seating
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
environment. Like a jigsaw puzzle, these sofas effortlessly fit into your living space, creating a harmonious
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
Sebastian Matta 'Malitte' puzzle sofa for Gavina - Italy 1966
By Sebastian Matta, Gavina
Located in London, GB
The witty and elegant Malitte sofa is a sculptural assemblage of organic forms. When deconstructed
Mohair
Lara sofa Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso Stilwood 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Oirlo, LI
manufactured by Stilwood, Italy 1958. This beautiful puzzle shaped sofa has a very nice geometrical shape and
Fabric
Sold
H 21.66 in W 124.02 in D 102.37 in
'Lara' sofa by Roberto Pamio for Stilwood in beige velvet, Italy 1958
By Renato Toso, Stilwood, Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
now. The interlocking design that combines both parts of the sofa like a jigzaw puzzle remains iconic
Velvet
Sold
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1958
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Noti Massari, Stilwood
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
puzzle. This sofa can be freely placed into the room as is steals the show from any angle! The sofa is
Bouclé
Sold
H 23.63 in W 124.02 in D 98.43 in
Lara Sofa in beige chenille by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1960
By Stilwood, Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in amstelveen, NL
, Italy, in 1958. This beautiful puzzle-shaped sofa has a lovely geometrical shape made of two pieces that
Chenille
Sold
H 32 in W 55 in D 19.75 in
Original Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI Sofa or Console With Milk Glass Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
offers a nifty and useful drawer for anything from keys, spare change and remotes to crossword puzzles
Glass, Oak
Rare Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Sectional Sofa
By Saporiti
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti sectional sofa, circa early 1970s. This seldom seen all original
Mid-Century Brass "Puzzle" Console or Sofa Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Peabody, MA
Console or sofa table with unusual "puzzle" construction. Dynamic design features off-axis vertical
Brass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric, 1958
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
, Italy, 1958. This beautiful puzzle-shaped sofa has a lovely geometrical shape and exists of 2 pieces
Bouclé, Foam
Sold
H 23.63 in W 120.08 in D 100.4 in
Lara Sofa by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood in New Bouclé Fabric 1958
By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso
Located in Almelo, NL
manufactured by Stilwood, Italy 1958. This beautiful puzzle shaped sofa has a very nice geometrical shape and
Bouclé
"Superonda" Sofa by Archizoom
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Designed by Andrea Branzi in 1966 for Archizoom, Italy and distributed by Poltronova. This puzzle
Sofa designj Roberto Sebastian Matta
Located in Verona, IT
accessible incastrandosi horizontally and vertically. It is assembled like a puzzle to become a soft sofa
Fabric, Foam
Confidential Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
for private use. It consist out of individual elements, connected by puzzle like pieces. This sofa is
Leather
Roberto Sebastian Matta
Located in Cathedral City, CA
THIS JIGSAW PUZZLE "MALITTE" SOFA WAS COMMISSIONED BY GAVINA FOR ITS "ULTRAMOBILE" LINE AS
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic restored, Mid-Century Modern daybed/sofa. Original orange puzzle pattern faux-leather on
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 72 in D 34 in
Mid Century Modern Thayer Coggin Sectional Sofa & Tables w/ New Upholstery
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
a petite sofa like puzzle pieces with two tables completing the puzzle. This iconic sectional sofa
Upholstery, Lucite
$1,650 / item
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
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$4,310 / set
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four Dining Chairs Beech Blue Willy Rizzo 1960s Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four ( 4 ) dining room chairs from brown stained beech and upholstered seats new covered with blue velvet by Willy Rizzo 1960s Italy. A beautiful s...
Upholstery, Beech
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$9,578 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 94.49 in
Large Oval Green Marble Dining Table with Column Legs in the style of Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted entirely from stone, featuring an oval horse-track top in green marble with elegant white veining. It rests on four cylindrical columns that taper in...
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Newton Red Brown Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Newton Red Brown with all structure in stoneware in glazed finish.
Sandstone
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$1,550 / item
H 18 in W 12 in D 12 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$2,375 / item
H 5 in Dm 10 in
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Travertine Marble, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl,...
Onyx
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.
Brass
$19,755
H 41.74 in W 91.74 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Early Period Sideboard for Votre Maison", 1955.
By Robert Guillerme, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Sideboard in Oak from the early period of French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1955. Here is an oak Credenza designed by French creator duo Rober...
Iron, Brass
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E-26 socket. Lead time is 8-12...
Plaster
LU 3 Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LU 3 Ceiling Fixture is an all perforated brass ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This stunning fixture has 3 beautifully fabricated perforated brass ...
Brass
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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