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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Recognized Seller Listings
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, sofa or daybed, model D70, steel, brass, fabric, Italy, 1954.
Osvaldo Borsanis sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, because so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This eccentric sofa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Steel
Martin Borenstein Elegant Daybed/Bench with Sculptural Legs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed/bench with walnut base, upholstered cushion seat and sculptural chrome legs by Martin Borenstein for MB Designs, Challenge Series, American 1960's. Bo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964
This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series cr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Edward Wormley Daybed in Mahogany and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, daybed, mahogany, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s.
A daybed designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in mahogany. The sculpted frame shows beautiful line...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Red Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', red laquered steel, Italy, 1964
This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series created in 1964. T...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Daybed mod. Capocaccia
Located in Turin, Turin
Kazuhide Takahama studied architecture at university in Tokyo from 1949, taking his degree in 1953. He's, however, primarily known as a furniture and lighting designer. Kazuhide Taka...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Brass
Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be the envy of your friends with this rare and sought after piece of the Pop-Art movement history by Parisian designer Marc Held. In 1966 Held collaborated with Prisunic to design an emblematic collection of fiberglass furniture including beds, tables, desks and chairs. This listing is priced for both sides of the bed, we are not considering splitting the pair.
This iconic low profile bed with...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fiberglass
George Nakashima, Long Chair, American Black Walnut, Cotton Webbing, Usa, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut and cotton webbing long chair designed and produced by George Nakashima, USA, 1960s.
Features a large burl-detailed, free ed...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
Early Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Daybed with Drawer Model "L03", France circa 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This daybed - like all Chapo designs - have the designer’s characteristic wood joinery that is impeccable and testifies of his woodworking mastery. This daybed is said to have been d...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann 'Constanze' Sofa in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, cognac leather, metal, wood, Austria, 1960s.
This beautiful sofa designed by architect Johannes Spalt, is typical for Mid-C...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Single Bed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bed or daybed, walnut, oak, Italy, 1980s
Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technicality this bed ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Dutch 'Backbone' Chaise Longue in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge in teak, aluminium and fabric, Netherlands, 1980s.
Exceptional Dutch chaise longue. The seating of this chaise consists of teak s...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Horst Brüning Daybed in Steel and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, daybed model 6915, chrome-plated steel, leather, Germany, 1968.
This well-designed daybed shows a solid construction of delicate lines and roun...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Franz Hohn for Honeta Daybed or Sofa in Grey Upholstery and Teak
By Honeta, Franz Hohn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Hohn for Honeta, daybed or sofa, model FH 10, fabric, teak, beech, metal, Germany, 1959
Made in 1959, this sofa known as FH10 is created by Franz Hohn for Honeta. Geometry is ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' queen bed or daybed, model 'L01L', elm, France, design 1959.
This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of so...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Elm
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, red leatherette, steel, laminated wood, Italy, 1968.
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed by Italian designer Tito Agno...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker Daybed with Upholstered Mattress, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern is a recognized term around the world, and pieces from the mid-century era, like this daybed, are characterized by clarity in design and extremely high-quality craftsma...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
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...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Red Leather Sofa or Double Bed with Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or fold out bed, leather and chromed metal, Europe, 1970s.
Lovely postmodern sofa in leather designed in Europe in the 1970s. This is a versatile pi...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Eileen Gray Daybed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather and tubular chrome daybed by Eileen Gray, 1980s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Daybed in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, green fabric, teak, Austria, 1960s.
A beautiful sofa that transforms to a daybed designed by Johannes Spalt for Wittman in the 1960s. This daybed is nam...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Teak
European Cabinetmaker Daybed Upholstered in Kilim Fabric, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In much of Europe the desire for functionalism went hand in hand with understatement, refinement, and elegance for much of the mid-century era. Still, there was also room for playful...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Daybeds in Elm with Wicker Headboards
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybeds, elm, cane, Scandinavia, 1950s.
A pair of simple and minimalist bed designed in Scandinavia around the 1950s. The construction is based on clear lines and angular shapes. It...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Cane, Elm
Danish Cabinetmaker Daybed Upholstered in Yak Hide, Denmark ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
A desire for functionalism went hand in hand with understatement, refinement, and elegance. The Danish mid-century furniture designer was concerned with graceful proportions and rest...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Hide, Wood
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
Early Pierre Chapo Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, daybed with drawer model 'L03', France, circa 1965.
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. The bed has ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo “Godot” Daybed in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, “Godot” L01I daybed, elm and fabric, France, 1965
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodology of Pierre Chapo. The L01 bed by ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Elm
A Haroma, Saarinen, and Salo Design Collaboration Daybed, Finland 1960
Located in Utrecht, NL
This daybed is a masterpiece of the artistic collaboration between architect Tauno Haroma, master builder Pentti Saarinen and architect Ilkka Salo. The design of this one-off, exquis...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Gianni Songia Daybed / Sofa Model GS 195 by Sormani in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa / daybed model GS 195 designed by Gianni Songia. Produced by Sormani in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
French Daybed in Stainless Steel and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed sofa, stainless steel, fabric, France, late 1960s.
Modern and sleek daybed in stainless steel and velvet patterned upholstery. This design has a very strong expression due to...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
Horst Brüning Daybed in Original Black 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
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
René Gabriel Daybed, France 1950s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Oak & Steel reconstruction daybed. Can be upholstered on request.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jean Prouvé, S.C.A.L. Daybed, Metal, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, black fabric and oak daybed, designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Ateliers Prouve, France, 1950s.
Side table adds 14.25" to width
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
Johannes Spalt 'Constanza' Sofa Daybed in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or daybed 'Constanze', leather, steel, Austria, 1960s
This daybed, model 'Constanze', is designed by Austrian designer Johannes Spalt in the 1960s....
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century American Parchment and Teal Upholstered Daybed Manner of Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American parchment covered rectangular daybed in a modern geometric style on a raised platform with an upholstered, tufted seat cushion in a light turquoise fabric, resti...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Børge Mogensen Sofa / Daybed Model 4311/4312
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Børge Mogensen sofa / daybed model 4311/4312. Produced by Fredericia Möbelfabrik in Denmark. Very unusual with leather and the removable basket. circa 1950-1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Oak
Barcelona Daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic Mies van der Rohe daybed manufactured by Knoll in walnut and red leather. Designed in 1930 by the renowned architect. Signed and in excellent vintage condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Parchment and Teal Upholstered Daybed, Manner of Samuel Marx
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury American parchment-covered rectangular daybed in a modern geometric style on a raised platform with an upholstered, tufted seat cushion in a light turquoise fabric, restin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Goatskin
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, leather, laminated wood, brass, Italy, 1968
Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
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
Rare Bonacina Rattan Daybed in Ivory Bouclé with Custom Mattress, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vittorio Bonacina daybed intricately hand-woven with rattan, new custom mattress and bolster pillows upholstered with ivory bouclé, Italy, 1960s. This extremely rare and exquis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Bouclé, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Franz Köttgen for Kill International Daybed Sofa in Leather and Travertine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Köttgen for Kill International, daybed sofa model '6603', travertine, leather, wood, metal, Germany, 1960s
A highly versat...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Sofa or Daybed
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, cognac leather, teak, Austria, 1960s.
This Austrian daybed is named 'Constanze'. This item is designed by Johannes Spalt and manufactured by Wittmann. T...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
René Gabriel Daybed in Elm, France 1950's
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
A René Gabriel daybed of the reconstruction period in the original patina, of note, Is the layered construction of the lower frame that gives the da...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Elm
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s
This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brueton Brown and Beige Striped Upholstery and Chrome Daybed
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century daybed with brown and beige striped textured upholstery with button tufted seats and two matching bolster pillows, resting on a chrome base. (BRUETON FURNITURE).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pierre Villain Oak & Steel Daybed, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Daybed in oak, metal and brass daybed by Pierre Villain. Intricate design involving wrought iron frames joining headboards reminiscent of the work of Je...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Michele De Lucchi & Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau Daybed in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michele De Lucchi e Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau, daybed part of the series 'Piazza di Spagna', leather, wood, Italy, production 2000-2009
This limited edition daybed is created ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak, Fabric
European Mid-Century Modern Daybed in Pony Hide, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous daybed was inspired by classic mid-century European furniture design and simplicity. Pieces from the mid-century era, like this daybed, are characterized by clarity in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Hide, Linen, Wood
José Zanine Caldas, Chaise Longue, Marine Plywood, Rope, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features marina plywood, cord, and fabric.
Present example was exhibited in Galería Mi...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Raoul Guy Wrought Iron & Wicker Daybed, France 1960's
By Raoul Guys
Located in New York, NY
Elegant wrought iron & wicker daybed by Raoul Guy. COM available, a second daybed is also available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Metal & Wood Convertible Daybed, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A great example of French mid century design, this daybed has sides that folds up to convert it from a bed to a settee.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Poul Kjaerholm, Daybed, Leather, Steel, Plywood, E Kold Christensen, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A leather, steel and plywood daybed designed by Poul Kjaerholm and produced by E Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Steel
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