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Mid-Century Modern Forma Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1956
Mid-Century Modern Forma Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1956

Mid-Century Modern Forma Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1956

By Rare Form

Located in New York, NY

A sofa designed in 1955 and produced by Forma, the company directed by Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) and Martin Eisler (1913-1977). The piece is an important item of Brazilian design an...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rare Form Sofas

Materials

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Rare Form sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

Rare Form sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Rare Form sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sofas by Rare Form were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Joaquim Tenreiro, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, and Jorge Zalszupin. Prices for Rare Form sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $57,200 and can go as high as $57,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $57,200.

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