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 legendary 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.
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
Gio Ponti in Style of Mid-Century Grey Silk Satin Dormeuse
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous dormeuse attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti of fine Italian manufacture, from the 1950s.
The base is made of a very beautiful and durable wood with four beautiful c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Satin, Silk, Wood
Daybed Vittorio Bonacina Attributed, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Daybed Vittorio Bonacina attributed, 1960s
Dimensions: H=72 cm; W=205 cm; W= 93; Height seat= 40.
Matress dimensions: 194x85 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Tito Agnoli Set of Four Cane Chaise Lounges P3S Pierantonio Bonacina Italy, 1964
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An extremely well preserved set of four chaise lounges designed by Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy 1962. These chairs were produced in the late 70s and maintain both their original well preserved cushions and the Bonacina metallic label.
Built on a light metal tubular structure covered with an hand knotted cane, these chairs have a minimalistic design which can fit both, indoor and outdoor use.
Dimensions: 160 x 62 x 66 cm [D x W x H]
Condition: No repairs. The original cane is in excellent condition. Matching original cushions present.
Label: manufacturer’s Label on the back of the seat
Reference: Pierantonio Bonacina distributor’s catalog.
Available a set of two P...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Folding Daybed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century sofa/daybed, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s, designed by Miroslav Navrátil. Material: beech wood, fabric. The sofa is in good Vintage condition.
Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Exquisite D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sofa/ Daybed ‘D70’, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1954. This customizable D70 sofa has two pivoting wings, a very stable metal frame, and a beautiful f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA produced this gorgeous bench in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned supported...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Three Seat Sofa or Daybed, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Fabric,Wood,Metal
Daybed has dimensions:Height-33cm,Depth-206cm,Width-133cm
Seat height is 38cm
Good Original condition.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Russel Woodard Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chaise Lounge Arm Chair Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Woodard Mid-Century Modern aluminum chaise lounge arm chair mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
It has 4 folding feet, see the last pictures.
The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been uphols...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Postmodern Curvaceous Sculptural Chaise
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern Curvaceous sculptural chaise.
This stunning postmodern chaise was inspired by the designs of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Great size t...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé
Citterio "Sity" Chaise Lounge for B&B Italia in Black Leather on Black Leather
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Strikingly chic and elegant chaise lounge by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. One of the most desirable and rare pieces of the Sity range from 1986.
Thi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed with Sidetable in Oak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, daybed, oak and fabric, France, 1960s.
Sturdy daybed by Guillerme and Chambron executed in solid oak with the typical characteristic decorati...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Soft Ergodynamic Daybed, Lounge Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
An ergonomic Daybed, Chaise lounge exquisite texture, functional simplicity. The Chaise Lounge captures contemporary design with its ideal balance be...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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
Mid Century Modern Daybed Sofa Mel Bogart
By Mel Bogart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic California modern design.
Great for a studio, office, work space et cetra.
Restored a few years ago.
Iron base, lacquered wood with upholstery.
Original sisal spring net.
P...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sofa Bed Derk-jan Devries 1980s, Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
The design is by Derk Jan de Vries, a designer born in the Netherlands.
This designer is Dutch but his furniture is produced in Italy.
He made most of the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Beech
Vintage Sconosciuto Bamboo Sleigh Daybed Frame
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Mid-Century bent bamboo daybed frame has a sturdy but lightweight sleigh shaped frame and features a decorative crown-like headboard. There is minimal rattan loss and n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
Daybed "Luxor" by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, Brazil, 1965
Located in Antwerp, BE
Daybed; Luxor; Sergio Rodrigues; OCA; Brazil; 1965; 1960s Design; Bench; Brazilian Design; Wood; Furniture designer; Architect; Rio de Janeiro;
Daybed "Luxor" designed by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA in Brazil, 1965. This well-designed daybed shows a solid construction of straight lines and round edges, which gives this piece a peaceful yet strong expression. A minimalistic frame with slats to support the mattress. The mattress is upholstered with high-quality off-white fabric, which looks great in contrast with the wooden frame featuring a warm colour and patina. This design is characterized by a minimal, clean approach that seeks to combine functionality with beauty. This Brazilian daybed is in excellent condition and would be a great addition to each mid-century modern interior.
Sergio Rodrigues (Rio de Janeiro, 1927 - Rio de Janeiro, 2014) was a furniture designer and architect who broke away from paradigms to invent his own language in search of the Brazilian identity and harmoniously integrated the three areas in which he worked: architecture, design, and drawing. He joined the National School of Architecture of the University of Brazil (FNA) in 1947. In 1949, he worked as assistant professor for David Xavier de Azambuja, who, in 1951, invited him to participate in the elaboration of the project of the Civic Center of Curitiba, with the architects Olavo Redig de Campos (1906-1984) and Flávio Regis do Nascimento, through who he met, Lucio Costa (1902-1998). Rodrigues graduated in architecture in 1951. He moved to Curitiba, where he founded Móveis Artesanal Paranaense, in partnership with the Hauner brothers, who in 1954 hired him to lead the interior architecture section of the new company, Forma S.A, in São Paulo. It was during this tenure that he came into contact with other renowned designers such as Gregori...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Hans J. Wegner for Getama GE-7 Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama GE-7 daybed. Rare walnut, teak and cane combination. Original leather cushion with warm patina. Daybed has been refinished.
Would work well in a variety...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Walnut, Leather, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Bambole Daybed by Mario Bellini, Suede, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern bambole daybed by Mario Bellini, Suede, C&B Italia, 1970s
Original Suede.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Suede
Mario Bellini Le Mura Daybed in Original Mohair Velvet, Italy, 1972
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Le Mura’ daybed by Mario Bellini for Cassina – Italy, 1972.
The daybed still has the original Mohair velvet fabric.
Designer: Mario Bellini
M...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Mel Smilow Mid-Century Wide Walnut Lounge Chair Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Countryside, IL
Mel Smilow mid-century wide walnut lounge chair daybed.
The lounge chair measures: 49 wide x 27.5 deep x 25 high, with a seat height of 11 inches.
All pieces of furniture can b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Walnut
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Sofa, circa 1960, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Luigi Caccia Dominioni sofa, L4 "Chesa Laria" model, Azucena Edition circa 1960, Italy.`
Model created in 1959, small production.
Sculptural walnut wo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Teak Daybed with Dedar Cushions, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
The mattress is renewed with new foam and it has just been upholstered with lovely Italian bouclé wool fabric, t...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Van Den Berghe Pauvers daybed by Jos De Mey, 1963
By Jos De Mey
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Van Den Berghe Pauvers daybed by Jos De Mey, 1963 - New Upholstery.
Designer Biography :
"Jos De Mey was a Flemish-Belgian painter. He is primarily known for dep...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979
Located in New York, NY
Vintage and rare Mid-Century Modern "Grand Italia" black leather and metal daybed designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1979. S...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Vintage Cognac Leather Chaise Longue by Tord Bjorklund Sweden, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage chaise longue by Tord Bjorklund, 1970 Sweden, combines comfort and timeless design.
The upholstery of the chaise longue was covered with cognac leather and shows a great...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 3-Seat Sofa or Daybed, Jitona, 1970's
By Jitona
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of fabric, wood, leatherette
Daybed :Height- 87
:Depth-136
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1960s. The daybed features a patchwork leather tufted cushion. The wood slat frame has an ebonized finish.
Dim...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Daybed by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This sofa was designed by Miroslav Navratil in the 1960s for Interier Praha Czechoslovakia. It features a beech frame with the original green fabric. It is easily folded out into a 9...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Coen de Vries Gray and Blue Sleeper Sofa from Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare conversion sofa to bed from Coen de Vries for Pilastro with arm rests. Newly upholstered in grey and indigo with black enameled metal frame. When as a daybed it measures 85 x 32...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Teak Daybed
Located in Westport, CT
Recovered in a Robert Kime fabric
Measures: 84" L x 35" W x 14.25" H x 14.25" SH.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage DS-80 Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage patchwork leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Sits on an ebonoized walnut wood base. In overall good original condition wi...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Johannes Spalt Black Leather ‘Constanze’ Sofas or Daybeds
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, black leather, steel, Austria, 1960s
This Austrian daybed named ‘Constanze’ is typical for Mid-Century Modern design from Austria. The tufted leather seat and back is constructed with a slick and clean metal frame. The elegant slim outwards tapered legs create an open feeling and give the sofa the needed air to come across less solid and robust. By only one hand movement, the piece turns from a comfortable sofa to a daybed.
Johannes Spalt (1920-2010) was a postwar Austrian architect. In 1952 he founded the collective "Arbeitsgruppe 4" together with Wilhelm Holzbauer, Friedrich Kurrent and Otto Leitner. Their ideas and designs are still a great example of Austrian architecture...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Steel and Tufted Velvet Blue Re-Upholstered Sofa or Daybed
By Gae Aulenti, Busnelli
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian metal steel sofa or daybed produced by Busnelli, an iconic design company located in the hearth of the Northern Italian furniture district. This piece, both i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Upholstered Channel Pattern Daybed by Preview
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered Channel Pattern Daybed by Preview. Upholstered in velvet. Style of Vladimir Kagan.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Velvet
Grete Jalk Daybed for Poul Jeppesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare convertible teak daybed by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, c.1960s. This piece features unique design elements making it the ideal daybed. The wide seat cushion can be gently pull...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wool, Teak
Vintage Fiberglass Black Leather Daybed
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Daybed produced in the 1960s in Germany.
Upholstered in black leather with heavy latex foam
Features a structure in fiberglass and beech.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-12-B Daybed Compass Legs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed is an iconic design piece. It has an expressive quality of clear geometrical elements. The combination between the A-shaped legs and the square seating surface expresses ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Mid Century Teak Daybed, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak daybed, fabricated in The Netherlands in the 60's.
The mattress, bolster and cushions are renewed with new foam and they are just upholstered with stunning Dedar I...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Franca Helg Midcentury Beds Bamboo for Bonacina
By Franca Helg, Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Franca Helg midcentury bed bamboo for Bonacina.
The seat height is intended without the mattress.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bamboo
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
French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Day Bed by A R P & Yves Klein Blue Style Fabric
By A. R. P.
Located in New York, NY
An early French Architectural Mid-Century Modernist sofa / daybed by A.R.P. Atelier de Recherche Plastique and with a fabric color similar to Yves Klein Blue. The sofa / divan presen...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic and authentic (both the leather cushion and the Mahogany frame is signed with Knoll International labels) daybed is the 'Barcelona Daybed' also referred to as the 'Barcelona Couch' by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International and is considered an 'early original production collectors example' as it is from Knoll's earlier years of producing this design in the 1960s and 1970s before they changed to different manufacturing processes during the 1980s.
This example is signed with a Knoll International label that has the 320 Park Ave address and is dated on the back of the label July 9, 1975. To determine the estimated production year we note that the date most likely corresponds to the retailer or possibly the Knoll sold/ ship date. The address of 320 Park Ave changed to Fifth Ave in 1970 and Knoll Associates did not become Knoll International until 1968. Therefore we would pinpoint the production year to be between 1968 and 1970. It is possible that it was slightly after 1970 that this example was produced as it is believed that Knoll continued to use labels with the older 320 Park Ave for several months to a couple years after changing addresses, however generally speaking 1970s examples will be labelled with their Fifth Ave address. All construction details also indicate a 1st-Generation 'original' production by Knoll as their production did not change throughout the Knoll Associates years and through the first half of the Knoll International years.
This rare original 1st-Generation 'Barcelona Daybed' features its original brown leather upholstery with subtle patina and wear throughout. These traces of age and use bring more vibrancy to the leather, giving this piece an on-trend lightly distressed look. The original bolster pillow in matching brown leather is secured to the cushion and platform via straps and lock snaps. The platform is crafted from stained Mahogany and supported by polished tubular stainless steel legs and the original leather straps are all in-tact. Both the cushion is labelled and the platform frame as well with a partial Knoll International sticker label as can be seen in the photo gallery.
Considered to be the epitome of modern design, Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich originally designed the Barcelona chair in 1929 to serve as seating for the king and queen of Spain in the German Pavilion. This was Germany's entry for the International Exhibition, hosted by Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed in 1930 the Barcelona daybed (also referred to as the Barcelona Couch) emanates this seminal design, paralleling the same simplicity and elegance of the iconic Barcelona chair.
This Barcelona couch by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International is ideal for a living room, family room, study, den or lounge. It would also be an Apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club, workspace studio, executive office or in a retail boutique...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Daybed, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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 Daybed Cleopatra by Dick Cordemeijer for Auping
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This daybed was designed by Dick Cordemeijer in 1954. It is a beautiful and typical example of Dutch design. The frame is made of black coated metal and the ends are made of solid te...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
1960s Bertrand Goldberg Bleached Oak Daybed with Kravet 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 Goldbe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Jacques Hitier, Daybed, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Daybed in blond solid oak and black lacquered tubular metal by Jacques Hitier, Tubauto edition, France 1950. The metal base is surrounded by an oak frame, the curved base receives th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings White Lacquered Walnut Daybed New Abstract Upholstery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings white lacquered walnut daybed new abstract linen like fabric upholstery. Tufted with square buttons. Stunning looking piece.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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
Edward Wormley Style Walnut Upholstered Daybed
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley style walnut daybed. Has a loose cushioned headrest. Solid walnut frame and newly upholstered.
...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Marcel Breuer, Daybed, Steel, Fabric, Hungary, c. 1940
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and fabric daybed, by Marcel Breuer, Hungary, c. 1940.
Provenance
Gift of Miani Johnson to the Brooklyn Museum honoring the friendship between Marcel Breuer and Marian an...
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-L-12-A Daybed Compass Legs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This daybed is an iconic design piece. It has an expressive quality of clear geometrical elements. The combination between the A-shaped legs and the square seating surface expresses ...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Bamboo Sofa with Cushions, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat bamboo sofa with reupholstered cushions from 1970s.
The cushions have been covered with white cotton to give the chance to recover them with th...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
Very Rare Daybed by Domus / Schwaigheim
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful daybed with nice mechanism. original fabric. the last 3 pictures show the sofa with new latex foam.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oversized Vinyl Bench or Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bench features splayed metal legs and an overstuffed cushion on top. A simple, yet stylish design, that easily fits into any scheme. This versatile piece can function as a small daybed...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1950’s Bruno Mathsson ‘T-303’ ‘Berlin daybed’ in Beech
Located in Madrid, ES
Daybed Model T-303 designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson. Sweden 1950’s.
This model was first presented at the International Building Exhibition in Berlin, as a result it is...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Plywood
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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