1970s Sectional Sofa by Laauser
Located in Brecht, BE
Designed by Laauser, this 1970s comfy sectional sofa has a big corner 86 x 163 cm wide x 75 cm high a big corner 86 x 163 cm wide x 75 cm high a sma...
20th Century German Sectional Sofas
Velvet
Pioneering self-taught industrial designer, writer and teacher Gilbert Rohde helped define the earliest phase of modernism in the United States. He is one of the most influential figures of 20th-century design and is credited with helping legendary mid-century modern furniture manufacturer Herman Miller avert financial disaster during the Great Depression.
Born in New York City, Rohde studied painting at the Art Students League after high school. He found lucrative employment, first as a political cartoonist and then as a catalog illustrator for American department stores. He was particularly enthralled with drawing furnished interiors.
Rohde began to design furniture in his spare time. He traveled to the Bauhaus school in Germany and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, and drew on the Art Deco movement and the work of designers such as Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann in his early pieces. Rohde opened his own studio in 1929 and secured private and commercial commissions. His clients would come to include formidable furniture makers Heywood-Wakefield and Troy Sunshade, and his innovative bentwood furnishings for them were practical and intended for the modern consumer.
In 1930, Rohde met Herman Miller founder D.J. De Pree in the company’s Michigan showroom during a business trip. By then, Rohde had a long list of prominent clients and his furniture had been exhibited in museums and galleries. Herman Miller was weathering a devastating slowdown in business, and the American furniture industry had generally been hit hard by the Great Depression.
Rohde boldly informed De Pree that the brand’s furniture had become outdated, which was part of the reason the company was in financial jeopardy. Homes had become smaller and could no longer accommodate the large Gothic– and Victorian–style furnishings and traditional reproductions of period bedroom suites that Herman Miller was offering at the time, Rohde explained.
Rohde secured a contract to design for the Michigan manufacturer. He championed the use of exotic woods and tubular steel, and created streamlined, unadorned bedroom furniture for Herman Miller — collections that included convenient vanities, which were unconventional pieces for De Pree’s company back then.
In 1933, Rohde oversaw the design of two bedrooms featuring sleek Herman Miller furniture — including innovative storage pieces he designed — as part of an International–style exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The installation garnered acclaim for De Pree’s brand all over the world and afforded Rohde the opportunity to execute on his visionary ideas in front of a global audience. Rohde later designed lighting, seating and more for Herman Miller and was extensively involved in the company's marketing strategy and other areas of the business.
In 1942, Herman Miller, anticipating a postwar economic boom, began to produce office furniture for the first time, but its legacy is in the home. Working with legendary designers such as Ray and Charles Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Alexander Girard, the manufacturer fostered some of the boldest expressions of what we now call mid-century modern style.
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1970s Sectional Sofa by Laauser
Located in Brecht, BE
Designed by Laauser, this 1970s comfy sectional sofa has a big corner 86 x 163 cm wide x 75 cm high a big corner 86 x 163 cm wide x 75 cm high a sma...
Velvet
Carter Sofa Sectional (Sofa) by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sectional is custom made in Los Angeles. The wood frame is cut to size and joined. The upholstery is cut and sewn to shape of individual cushion. Industrial steel is cut and wel...
Oak
Nest Custom Sectional Sofa
By Wesley Hall
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather upholstered sofa with bold modern lines and raised on bold square block feet. Long loose pillow backs with two long comfort down seat cushions. Completely Made in USA...
Leather
Marelli Liam Sectional Sofa by Studio Marelli
By Marelli
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Studio Marelli The Liam Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with a dynamic design, with metal feet that lift the structure with fabric upholstery. Perfect for a modern or f...
Fabric, Plywood
Ample Custom Sectional Sofa
By Wesley Hall
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather upholstered sofa with bold modern lines and raised on bold block supports. Loose pillow backs with boxed comfort down seat cushions. Completely Made in USA, with trad...
Leather
Sloane Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Established in 2008, the Vladimir Kagan Couture collection features a selection of the Classic Kagan designs from 1950s to his new designs from 21st century. One of the new designs on offer here is the New Moon sofa...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$396Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30 in W 32.5 in D 25.5 in
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...
Chrome
Alma Sofa Sectional (Sofa Only)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sofa is custom made in Los Angeles. The wood frame is cut to size and joined. The upholstery is cut and sewn to shape of individualcushion. Other fabrics available upon request....
Maple
$37,600 / item
H 32 in W 159 in D 44 in
ASYM SECTIONAL - Modern Asymmetrical Sectional Sofa in Black Boucle
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
ASYM SECTIONAL - Modern Asymmetrical Sectional Sofa in Black Boucle The Asym Sectional sofa is a stunning piece of furniture that is both s...
Upholstery
SURGE SECTIONAL - Modern Sectional Sofa in Cream Faux Leather
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
SURGE SECTIONAL - Modern Sectional Sofa in Cream Faux Leather The Surge Sectional Sofa in cream faux leather is a luxurious and stylish piece of furniture that is perfect for any mo...
Upholstery

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gilbert Rohde sideboard from the “Paldao” series. Features a pedestal base, pull-out cutting surfaces and four cabinets with carved nobs. In...
Paldao

Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen
By Johan Rohde
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship, this model #196 sterling silver centerpiece was designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. Crafted in 925 sterling silver and weighing...
Sterling Silver

Sofa by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant two seat sofa by Danish cabinetmaker Ludvig Pontoppidan. The sofa features curved edges and sloped arms, mahogany legs and upholstered seat, back and sides.
Upholstery, Mahogany

Model #109 Sofa by Theo Ruth Sofa for Artifort
By Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
This expertly restored beech frame Model #109 sofa by Theo Ruth features luxurious textured Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca "Nomad Taupe" upholstery. The fabric is cleverly reversed on th...
Upholstery, Beech
Spirit Sofa by John Hutton
By John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “spirit” sofa by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label. ...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Sofa by Greta Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Sherman Bertram
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Sofa by Greta Grossman for The Sherman Bertram Company. USA, 1952 A rare and collectible sofa designed by Greta Grossman. This sofa appeared in the May 1952 edition of the Arts & Architecture magazine. The metal frame is in original vintage condition. The sofa has been fully restored and upholstered in a luxurious ebony suri bouclé Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric from the Sonoma Coast...
Iron