Modern Settees
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Zelig, Divanetto con schienale in resina, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The design is inspired by a historic club in Milan. Dainelli Studio, based in the Lombard city, has decided to
refer to one of its iconic venues as well as to the Italian cabaret tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Resin, Rubber, Plywood
LOTA Sofa by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sofa, designed by Eileen Gray. Germany, Classicon, 1990s.
The LOTA sofa, designed by Eileen Gray, produced by Classicon in Munich. Sofa with black lacquer...
Category
1990s German Modern Settees
Materials
Wool, Wood
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Sofa in Teal Blue Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The award winning Fleure Sofa is an eye-catching design which commands an audience. Exuding a contemporary vibe but with traditional style cues, as demonstrated by the exquisite flut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Daybed Kidman, Pink Colour, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions
A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Category
2010s English Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Sofa Round Capitonné, Red Leather, cm 210x115, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Sofa Round Capitonné, Red Leather, cm 250x115, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm
Colours: black, white, crea...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
Random Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Random stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 46 x W 30 x D 30 cm
Colours: black, white, crea...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm
Colours: black, white, crea...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm
Colours: black, white, crea...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
Basic Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W 120 x D 34 cm
Colours: black, white, crea...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
Pillola Seat 05 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 05 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 45 x 38 x H 14 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our chil...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Pillola Seat 04 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 04 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 92 x D 80 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
Imperfetto lab
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Pillola Seat 03 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 03 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 15 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 46 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
Imperfetto lab
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 110 x D 91 x H 54 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
Imperfetto lab
Who we a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Pillola Seat 02 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 02 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 83 x H 30 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Pillola Seat 01 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola Seat 01 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 41 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Sumo Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Sumo sofa designed by Thomas Dariel
L 185 x D 80 x H 80 cm
Structure in solid timber and plywood
Memory Foam
Legs and seating fully upholstered in fabric...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
Caramel Spina B5.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Caramel Spina B5.1 Bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 130 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: MDF lacquered gloss or solid European Walnut.
Also available in Dusty Red, Bordeaux, Carame...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
B&B Italia Free Time Sofa by Antonio Citterio, 1990s
Located in London, GB
A large, extremely comfortable and versatile sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, designed in the late 1990s. Chromed tubular steel lower frame, strap supports, loose seat cushio...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
De Sede DS-3 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-3 Two-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Niemeyer II Round Sofa, Dark Oak & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind.
The rounded lines o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Set of 2 Medium Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Dimensions: D 36 x H 64 cm.
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base....
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
High Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
High colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Dimensions: D 36 x H 76 cm
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base.
Available ...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Medium Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Dimensions: D 36 x H 64 cm
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base.
Availabl...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 High Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 High Colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Dimensions: D 36 x H 76 cm
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base.
A...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 High Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 high colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio.
Dimensions: D 36 x H 76 cm.
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Measures: Height 19 inches (low stool) or 30.3 inches (high stool)
Diameter 14 inches
Weight: 30.8 lbs (low stool) or 37.5 lbs (high st...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Iron
Two Seat Cadaqués Sofa by Federico Correa, Alfonso Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Two seat cadaqués sofa by Federico Correa, Alfonso Milá
Dimensions: D 100 x W 200 x H 75 cm
Materials: beech wood, fabric.
Available in other fabrics a...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Embrace Cormo Natural Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo natural sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Available in other Royal Strange...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Embrace Cormo Indigo Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Indigo sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Avail...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Embrace Cormo Persimmon Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo persimmon sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Embrace Cormo Cobalt Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo cobalt sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Availa...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Embrace Cormo Azure Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Azure Sofa by Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Available in other Royal Stranger...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Embrace Cormo Blossom Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Blossom Sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Available in other Royal Stranger’s fabrics and in COM.
Embrace Sofa...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Wood, Upholstery
Embrace Cormo Acacia Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo acacia sofa by Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Available in other Royal Strange...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Wood, Upholstery
Embrace Cormo Emerald Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo emerald sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm.
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Ava...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Wood, Upholstery
Embrace Cormo Zinc Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Zinc sofa by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat height 47 cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery.
Available in other Royal Stranger’s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Cloud Sofa by Fred Rigby Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud sofa by Fred Rigby Studio.
Dimensions: L 216 x W 140 x H 67 cm.
Materials: boucle weave fabric.
The Cloud Sofa, from the Francis x Fred Rigby fur...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Carlotta Armchair + Footstool Designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
Located in Athens, Attiki
Carlotta armchair + footstool designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in 1997.
The archetypical folding chair, Carlotta was reinterpreted in a con...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Foz 3 Seat Sofa, Bouclé & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is a grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of the sofa is an ode to the sea waves t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Carson Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Carson sofa by Collector
Materials: Fully upholstered in fabric.
Solid walnut feet.
Dimensions: W 140 x D 81 x H 70 cm
Your favorite sofa will be th...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Seso Daybed by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Seso daybed by Collector
Designer: Davide Monopoli
Materials: Upholstered in Siege black fabric. Solid oak wood structure.
Dimensions: W 190 x D 61 x H ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Figueroa Two-Seat Sofa, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Giovannetti, Mid-Century Modern R.Semprini Round Island Sofa Burgundy, O Vulcano
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The central sofa "O Vulcano" with its sweet profile invites us to choose the right posture, living down like in a chaise-longue or sitting like on a norma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Illum Wikkelso Sofa Model Ml-90 Mikael Laursen and Son, Denmark, 1960
Located in London, GB
Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919–1999) was a Danish furniture designer whose key work, including the ML-90 sofa, was made during the heyday of Danish design in th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Channeled 2-Seater Fleure Sofa in Pink Cotton Velvet and Brass Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Special Edition Fleure Two-Seater Sofa is a beautiful adaptation of the award-winning Fleure design. The Fleure range combines traditional style cues with a contemporary feel. The fluting on both seat and back offer an eye-catching effect, especially in the shown luxurious cotton velvet upholstery.
Shown here upholstered in an uber chic Designers Guild Cassia Cameo pink cotton velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Luxus Sofa in Velvet and Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Luxus sofa is our latest adaptation of the award winning Fleure 3 – seater sofa, upholstered in this premium cotton velvet. The Fleure range combines traditional style cue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Oak, Velvet, Walnut
Settee, Sofa, Pair of 6-Seat, Custom Made, Terence Conran, Sutton Place
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This massive pair of 6-seat sofas were commissioned as part of Stanley J Seeger’s remodeling and grand redecoration of Sutton Place. They are upholstered ...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Settees
Materials
Cord
High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Green Hallingdal Fabric by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Red Adoni Sofa in Melton Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Channeled Fleure 3 seater Sofa in Denim Blue Velvet and Brass Legs.
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure Signature Edition is our latest revival of the award winning Fleure 3 Seater Sofa, reimagined in this premium cotton velvet upholstery.
This signature piece oozes luxury,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Na Pali Two-Seat Sofa, Velvet & Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Sofa Round Capitonné, Blue Velvet Fabric, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Modern settees for sale on 1stDibs.
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