Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Twins Day Bed, DEDAR Bouclé, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet each maintains a distinct identity, forming a pair defined by perfect asymmetry. With sculptural curves and sumptuous upholstery, the Twins daybed embodies both contemporary elegance and refined artistry, creating a lounging experience of unparalleled comfort. A favorite among designers, it stands as the ideal centerpiece for today’s most sophisticated interiors.
The Twins chaise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
Gianni Songia Leather Daybed and Sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gianni Songia GS195 leather daybed and sofa for Sormani, Italy, 1963
This three-seat daybed was designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy, in 1963.
Model GS-195 with leather cus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly wrapped foam seat and back cushions in a zippered gray blue/green and brown upholst...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Daybed in the Style of Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Custom-made by Machine Age in the style of Edward Wormley's work for Dunbar, this capacious daybed features an asymmetric L-shaped backrest and is upholstered in Knoll's Rivington te...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Teak Daybed, Italy
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s daybed made of teak wood and of Italian manufacture.
The daybed has been completely restored recently.
It is complete with bolster that can be positioned as desired.
N...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$2,609
Mid-Century Folding Armchair and Footstool or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric, Leatherette
Armchair: Height: 91cm, Depth:102cm, Width:84cm, Height seat:37cm
Daybed: Height:37cm, Width:200cm, Depth:84cm
Good original co...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
$654 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Bleached Oak Daybed by Bertrand Goldberg with Velvet Cushion
Located in Chicago, IL
1960s bleached oak daybed by Chicago architect Bertrand Goldberg with new cushion in Kravet performance velvet.
Cushion height: 7"
Bertrand Goldberg (1913-1997) studied at the Bau...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Madison Furn. Vinyl Faux Leather Turquoise Chrome Bench Daybed Style A. Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century Modern bench or daybed in the style of Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Co. Comprised of the original turquoise vinyl faux leather with box stitching and chrome steel legs. In beautiful vintage condition. There is some sun fading on ends of the skirt and a nick in the vinyl on one corner and a few other nicks have been touched up. Please see photos, circa mid-late 20th century.
How fabulous is this turquoise bench...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Daybed, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century daybed in the style of Theo Ruth.
Beautiful yellow upholstery, still the original one.
Elegant mid century piece.
Good ori...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Chaise or Day Bed in Coral Vinyl Faux Leather Aluminum Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern coral vinyl faux leather and aluminum leg chaise lounge or day bed. It is in good vintage condition. The beautiful original coral colored vinyl has many nicks, holes, dings, and tears. But we have repaired a few and if you do not need perfection you could get by using this great colored upholstery. One large repair is in the middle of the head pad. Please see photos. However, we know most will want to reupholster, so it is priced accordingly. Circa mid-20th century.
I am looking into the future and I can just imagine you lounging upon this lovely chaise while sipping a cocktail from your mid-century modern bar cart! Or maybe that’s me? No. I think it is you. Well I assume that means you are going to make this fabulous piece yours. It is comprised of four-square tubular brushed aluminum legs which hold it to padded chaise lounge body. It is currently wearing its original gorgeous coral colored vinyl faux leather with nail head detail. Unfortunately, this covering has seen lots of use and you will most likely want to recover. However, we have repaired a few of the boo boos and if you can live with them for a bit you could enjoy this luscious color for a while. It will be fabulous in your mid-century modern home or industrial loft no matter where it is used. We did not find any tags or maker’s name and do not know exactly how this piece started its life. But we can visualize it learning lots of secrets in a psychiatrist office or offering a seat to young starlets in the director’s office. Whatever secrets it holds we know you are smitten as we are. Make it yours!
Chair size:
• Height at head 26 inches
• Height at foot 21 inches
• O/A length 73 inches
• Length of seating area 42...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, DE
Made by arflex. Can be pulled out as bed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
$3,558 Sale Price
37% Off
Gijs Van Der Sluis Eggplant colored Sleeper Sofa Daybed & Lounge Chair set 1961
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic midcentury design sleeper sofa-daybed designed by Gijs Van Der Sluis, 1961s, Netherlands.
Model- 540.
Metal black frame and cushions have been reupholstered in a nice eg...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Italian Modernist Tito Agnoli-Style Rattan and Bamboo Sleigh Daybed / Single Bed
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian bamboo single/daybed often attributed to Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, but unconfirmed/unsigned (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of a rattan wrapped-bent bamboo frame (neither spring...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Organic Chaise Lounge in the Style of Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in London, GB
An iconic aluminium organic chaise longue in the style of Ron Arad. The brushed aluminium covering is screwed to a custom-made sculptural wooden frame, engineered and made in the same way light...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of daybeds in rattan and bamboo with velvet upholstery, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of daybeds in woven rattan and bent malacca with orange velvet upholstery, Italian manufacture, 1960s - sold individually
Aesthetically pleasing and evocative of su...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Giuseppe Gibelli Midcentury Walnut Daybed with Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Giuseppe Gibelli angular daybed veneered in walnut wood and mahogany. The headrest contains a bedside table with shelves and drawers. New mattress and fabric upholstery.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Linear Daybed Series 60 in Espresso and Bronze
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern Legend, Edward Wormley "The Linear Daybed" embodies modern minimalism with clean lines and a sturdy metal stretcher.
Explore our seven wood finishes an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bronze
$5,500 / item
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture Blue Leather Diamond Tufted Daybed 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture Blue Leather Diamond Tufted Daybed 1960c
Original blue leather with a rich, broken-in patina. Solid Walnut legs.
Dimensions: 76" W × 30" D × 16" H
C...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Walnut and cane daybed attributed to Ib Kofod Larsen Denmark 1950ies
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Beautifull and rare 1950ies daybed in walnut and beech wood with cane weaving.
Attributed to Ib Kofod Larsen, made in Denmark in the 1950ies.
Unknown manufacturer. This daybed mod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Swedish Misty Blue Velvet Daybed with Tapered Teak Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Swedish daybed featuring misty blue velvet upholstery and tapered solid teak legs. The silhouette is clean and modern, with subtly sloped ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Topa Daybed by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Topa daybed features a round over frame handcrafted in American walnut or white oak. The daybed is tufted and comes with a loose bolster pillow.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$6,785 / item
Custom Made Steel, Alder and Velvet Daybed
Located in Alhambra, CA
1950s inspired, custom built daybed made with alder wood, steel and blue velvet upholstery. It's spacious, extra-comfy and heavy-duty. This is a quality constructed piece built to l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-80 Daybed, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Renens, CH
De Sede Daybed model DS-80 in beautifully patched leather, featuring one pillow.
The leather has been completely cleaned and treated by a professional.
Origination: 1970s, Sw...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950's Mid-Century Modern Gold Velvet Daybed - Two Available
Located in Burbank, CA
We have two original Midcentury Modern daybeds for sale. They have both been professionally reupholstered in new yellow gold velvet and foam, and look great. They are really structur...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Italian Sofa Model GS-195 by Gianni Songia for Sormani
By Gianni Songia, Sormani
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sofa / daybed by Gianni Songia, model “GS-195” for Sormani, Italy, 1960s. Frame of rosewood, reupholstered with black and white fabric. Adjustable backrest that can easily se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Walnut Frame Stamps Theme Upholstery Gondola Sofa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern walnut frame stamps theme blue upholstery gondola sofa.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Horst Brüning Daybed in Original Brown Leather and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, daybed model 6915, chrome-plated steel, leather, Germany, 1960s
This well-designed daybed shows a solid construction of delicate lines and rou...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Mastro Daybed Molteni 1981
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful 'Mastro' daybed sofa designed by duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Molteni 1981. This super shaped daybed has a ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair / Day Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Long lounge chair , day bed extremly comfortable .
The color is great and will put a joyfull note in any interior.
The complete piece is in foam , t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric
$1,800
Peter Hvidt Style Danish Teak and Leather Daybed, Circa 1950s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Norwalk, CT
This beautifully crafted Danish teak and leather daybed embodies the refined elegance of Peter Hvidt's design aesthetic from the 1950s. This piece, a testament to Scandinavian crafts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed.
This sofa bed comes with its original metallic bed net and needs a mattress of cm. 80 x 190 (about inch. 31.50 x 74.80)....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Minimalistic Bench or Daybed Attributed to Wim Rietveld, the Netherlands, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalistic bench or daybed attributed to Wim Rietveld, the Netherlands, 1960s.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Rare Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa No. 703
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design up...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Chrome
DW1 Daybed by Dieter Waeckerlin for IdealHeim, Switzerland 1957
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Modernist daybed with adjustable headrest by Dieter Waeckerlin for Idealheim Basel, Switzerland 1957.
The frame is solid beech and painted steel, a heavy and high quality piece wit...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
$2,016 Sale Price / item
32% Off
Pair of 1960s French Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1960s daybed, modernism style, steel frame, newly reupholstered.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
$3,950 / set
D70 Sofa/Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Sofa/Daybed ‘D70’ designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1954. An iconic and versatile piece, the D70 features two pivoting wings, a stable metal frame, and fresh olive-green ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery
Daybed in the manner of Theo Ruth with Matching Pillow, Europe 20th Century
By Theo Ruth
Located in Utrecht, NL
This upholstered daybed, inspired by the refined elegance of the mid-century modern movement, captures the timeless sophistication of Theo Ruth’s iconic style. It bears great resembl...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Velvet Deep Blue Three-Seat Sofa Model “Triennale”, Marco Zanuso, Arflex, 1956
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This three-seater "Triennale" sofa was designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s and manufactured by Arflex in Italy. The deep blue velvet cover of the upholstery contrasts beautifully with the patinated brass sleeves. The piece of furniture is in good overall condition.
Do not hesitate to contact us for further details.
Literatur:
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 84
Mobili Tipo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
1960's vintage Retro black painted Studio Couch, daybed surfboard shaped backing
Located in Markington, GB
This Studio Couch is a charming and practical addition to any home. It is a nostalgic and standout. Featuring traditional spindle details and a simple, backrest created from a singul...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Beech, Elm
$3,830 Sale Price
20% Off
Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Daybed by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose daybed has a steel frame, solid teak slatted insert, and a loose tufted cushion. Can be used indoors or outdoors, please specify when orde...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
$4,897 / item
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed by Vivai del Sud. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa by Vivai del Sud.
This sofa can become a comfortable single bed. From the part under the seat another bed can be pulled out. The bedsteads are...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Guillerme & Chambron Solid Oak Daybed, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant daybed in solid oak by Guillerme & Chambron, excellent patina. Upholstery in COM on request.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak
A Daybed by Jacques Hitier, Mobilor, 1950s
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Daybed with a black lacquered metal tubular base, characteristic of French designer Jacques Hitier's work, featuring a headboard and footboard adorned with yellow lacquered scrolls.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Dick Cordemeijer Cleopatra daybed i
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CVL
Dick Cordemeijer
Cleopatra daybed in metal and teak wood.
Auping Manufactory, Netherlands, 1954.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak
Vladimir Kagan for Holly Hunt Mid Century Lucite Roll Back Daybed Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Holly Hunt Mid Century Lucite Roll Back Daybed Sofa
This daybed measures: 83.25 wide x 41 deep x 26 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 21.2...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
Underneath the bed there are two drawers.
The mattress, bolster and cushions are renewed with new foam and they...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Woven Rush Day Bed, designed by Judy Smilow in 2014, is a modern addition to Mel Smilow's Woven Rush Collection.
Solid walnut daybed with handwoven rush seat.
Measures: 75" W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$11,220 / item
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, daybed, model 5767, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1941
This exceedingly rare sofa or daybed, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in 1941, was originally intended for Casa Albonetto in Italy. The designer himself owned a smaller version of this type. This modest daybed serves as a prime example of Borsani's impeccable innovative thinking and his keen sense of harmonious compositions. When it comes to practicality, its defining feature are the adjustable armrests, simultaneously placing the backrest cushions over the lowered armrests. In an easy gesture the sofa is transformed into a daybed. A generous storage compartment is present by raising the seating space upwards. The overall wooden frame in walnut is characterized by rounded contours and clear lines with evenly spaced spindles structuring the piece.
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jean Prouvé SCAL Daybed & Aluminum Areator Panel, Charlotte Perriand N17 Stool
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French set of mid century iconic and important design pieces by Jean Prouvé & Charlotte Perriand. This set features an all original architectural wall mounted areator air alumin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, circa 1954, Móveis Artesanal
Located in New York, NY
This chaise Lounge is one of the fantastic designs by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and produced by Móveis Artesanal and then Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. Galeria Artesanal, the first showroom that presented the furniture and objects created by Moveis Artesanal and HG Ceramica, used to sell this design.
The traditional chaises...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Sofa Bed by Saporiti, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Three-seat sofa bed by Saporiti with original fabric from 1970s.
This sofa could come with another one identical but not convertible to bed as shown in the photo.. Quotation for the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
1970s Black Leather and Chrome Steel Daybed Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This oversized bench is more like a daybed, you can use it as either really. Would be beautiful on a focal wall with a massive piece of deserving art pl...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Custom Daybed Made to Order in Chicago Optional Woods, Finishes and Dimensions
Located in Chicago, IL
Upholstered Daybed Hand-Made here in Chicago by our Artisans in the Old Plank workshop. First the maple frame is skillfully built and assembled in our carpentry department after whic...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Metal daybed designed and manufactured during the 1950s. This decorative and functional daybed is made out of black lacquered metal. Presented in its original condition with visible ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
$2,846 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacques Adnet Daybed, with Saint-Gobain, Circa 1950, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Jacques Adnet Daybed, with Saint-Gobain, Circa 1950, France
Rare.
Black lacquered base with gilt detail and Saint-Gobain glass sides.
Original leather
Very decorative p...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
This 20th Century Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa has a built-in floating maple end tables extending like...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Sofa / Daybed, Danish 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Sofa / Daybed, Danish 1960s
Danish modern sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard. Entire set available, inquir...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
daybed by René Jean Caillette from the 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French oak daybed from the 1950's designed by René jean Caillette in original condition.
Modernist design from the master of the furniture of the pos...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak
$4,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Version of the Famous Constanze Daybed by Wittmann
Located in Munich, DE
very rare version of the famous constanze daybed by johannes spalt for wittmann. Professional re-upholstered with belts, foam and very cosy fabric.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
$4,744 Sale Price
31% Off
Mid-Century Modern Twins Day Bed, White Bouclé, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet each maintains a distinct identity, forming a pair defined by perfect asymmetry. With sculptural curves and sumptuous upholstery, the Twins daybed embodies both contemporary elegance and refined artistry, creating a lounging experience of unparalleled comfort. A favorite among designers, it stands as the ideal centerpiece for today’s most sophisticated interiors.
The Twins chaise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
Mid-century Modern daybeds for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern daybeds for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage daybeds created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern daybeds made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original daybeds, popular names associated with this style include Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer & Jerôme Barrier, Auping, Lawson-Fenning, and Wittmann. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for daybeds differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $329 and tops out at $130,000 while the average work can sell for $5,800.
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