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Superonda Sofa

Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s. Superonda is distinguished by its bold
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam

Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s
Superonda sofa, Archizoom & Associati, Poltronova 1970s
$11,901
H 35.44 in W 91.74 in D 14.18 in
Italin Mid-Century Superonda Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, 1967
Located in MIlano, IT
Italin mid-century superonda sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, 1967. Modular sofa
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

PVC

Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Utrecht, NL
, giving birth to outstanding pieces such as this modular “Superonda” sofa. The “Superonda” sofa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Superonda Sofa with Organic Shape and Multicouloured Pattern Fabric by Archizoom
By Bethan Laura Wood, Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Ibiza, Spain
'Superonda' model sofa designed in 1967 by the Florentine radical group Archizoom and edited by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Superonda sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova Anni 70 red
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic sectional sofa, foam padding, plastic-coated fabric upholstery in the shade of red.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Superonda sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova Anni 70 red
Superonda sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova Anni 70 red
$5,117
H 27.56 in W 92.13 in D 34.26 in
Sofa by Folke Müller 'SittVila 301', Sweden, 1960s
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Stockholm, SE
configurations. The lightness and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Futurist Sofas

Materials

Polystyrene, Fabric

Sofa by Folke Müller 'SittVila 301', Sweden, 1960s
Sofa by Folke Müller 'SittVila 301', Sweden, 1960s
$7,140
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA STRIPES Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltronova SUPERONDA STRIPES Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA STRIPES Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
$10,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA DRESSING Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Poltronova SUPERONDA DRESSING Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA DRESSING Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
$10,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA POIS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltronova SUPERONDA POIS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA POIS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
$10,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA SPOTS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Poltronova SUPERONDA SPOTS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA SPOTS Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
$10,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Black by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Black by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Black by Archizoom Associati
$6,985 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in White by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in White by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in White by Archizoom Associati
$6,985 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Red by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Red by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA Dynamic Sofa in Red by Archizoom Associati
$6,985 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA NO-STOP Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Poltronova SUPERONDA NO-STOP Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
Poltronova SUPERONDA NO-STOP Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
$10,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 14.18 in
Poltronova SUPERONDA BABELE DECODED Dynamic Sofa by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2017 Poltronova pays tribute to Superonda –an anti–design iconic piece of furniture that fully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Poltronova CANTON Bench by Franco Raggi
By Poltronova, Franco Raggi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Poltronova CANTON Bench by Franco Raggi
Poltronova CANTON Bench by Franco Raggi
$7,535 / item
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 17.72 in

Recent Sales

Superonda sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Chicago, IL
of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue. Like many of the pieces designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Foam, PVC

Archizoom Associati Poltronova Superonda Sofa Glossy Black PVC, Italy, 1967
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Catania, IT
"Superonda" sofa designed by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova in Italy, 1967. The sofa is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

PVC

Early Edition of "Superonda" Sofa for Poltronova, circa 1966
By Andrea Branzi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Superonda sofa by Poltronova, a result of collaboration with Archizoom Associati, stands as a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Plastic, Foam

Archizoon Associati for Poltronova "Superonda" Sofa, Italy 1960s
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Naples, IT
Superonda iconic sofa composed of two S-shapes in glossy sky. Its lightness and modularity allow
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

PVC

Superonda sofa Archizoom Poltronova in Vinyl Color amaranth
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Milano, IT
Superonda, a masterpiece that defies convention and embodies the spirit of an era in transformation
Category

20th Century Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

Red Superonda Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, 1970s
By Archizoom Associati, Andrea Branzi, Poltronova
Located in Gardena, CA
and modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Foam, PVC

Black Superonda Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
modular design permit a range of various uses: Superonda can be a sofa, a bed or a chaise longue. Like
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

Sofa Superonda White by Archizoom for Poltronova
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent space age sofa Model SuperOnda with curved and eccentric lines. Designed in 1967 by the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

PVC

Sofa Superonda White by Archizoom for Poltronova
Sofa Superonda White by Archizoom for Poltronova
H 35.44 in W 89.77 in D 23.63 in
Superonda Black Sofa by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, 1960 Italy
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent space age sofa Model SuperOnda with curved and eccentric lines. Designed in 1967 by the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, PVC

ORIGINAL ARCHIZOOM SUPERONDA SOFA
Located in Miami, FL
Original Archizoom "Superonda" sofa produced by Potronova Montale in 1967.Sofa/daybed consist of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Foam

ORIGINAL ARCHIZOOM SUPERONDA SOFA
ORIGINAL ARCHIZOOM SUPERONDA SOFA
H 28 in W 92 in D 34 in
Original Archizoom Superonda sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
The Superonda sofa designed by Archizoom, the Italian architectural and design partnership founded
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Original Archizoom Superonda sofa
Original Archizoom Superonda sofa
H 28 in W 91 in D 34 in
"Superonda" Sofa by Archizoom
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
sofa has various seating functions, possibly a bed or simply a functional piece of pop art.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

"Superonda" Sofa by Archizoom
"Superonda" Sofa by Archizoom
H 40 in W 93 in D 16 in
Mod Italian Vinyl Superonda Modular Sofa by Andrea Branzi for Poltrovna
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova, Andrea Branzi
Located in Sacramento, CA
Superonda sofa, designed in 1966 by Andrea Branzi of Archizoom Associati for Poltrovna. The sofa is
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam

Massimo Morozzi Table for Cassina France 1983
By Massimo Morozzi
Located in Easton, PA
Italian design of the 1960's and 70's such as the Superonda sofa, Mies chair, Safari sofa, et. al
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Late 20th Century French Side Tables

Massimo Morozzi Table for Cassina France 1983
Massimo Morozzi Table for Cassina France 1983
H 28.75 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
"Superonda" Wave Sofa - Archizoom
Located in Bridport, CT
"Superonda" multi-functional sculptural wave sofa/daybed/bed in expanded resin with plastic fabric
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

"Superonda" Wave Sofa - Archizoom
"Superonda" Wave Sofa - Archizoom
H 29 in W 94 in D 33 in
Superonda by Archizoom Associati
Located in Chicago, IL
Superonda by Archizoom Associati
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Superonda by Archizoom Associati
Superonda by Archizoom Associati
H 41.75 in W 92 in D 13.75 in
Superonda, 1966 Archizoom Associati
By Archizoom Associati
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Cut into a wave-like form from a single block of foam. Lightweight and easy to move. It can be configured in several ways as a chaise longue or divan. Interactive design, more as a p...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Superonda, 1966 Archizoom Associati
Superonda, 1966 Archizoom Associati
H 14.97 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Sofa Superonda by Archizoom
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vinyl-covered polyurethane foam-block construction This is an original version of poltronova First edition
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Foam, PVC

Sofa Superonda by Archizoom
Sofa Superonda by Archizoom
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Superonda Sofa by Poltronova
By Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superonda sofa (1967). Archizoom (Italy) / Poltronova. Two soft blocks are sculpture, a soft bench
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam, Paint

Superonda Sofa by Poltronova
Superonda Sofa by Poltronova
H 40 in W 95 in D 39 in

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Superonda Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic superonda sofa available at 1stDibs. A superonda sofa — often made from plastic, foam and pvc — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer superonda sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A superonda sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one superonda sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Archizoom Associati, Poltronova and Andrea Branzi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Superonda Sofa?

A superonda sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,544, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $6,980.

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