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Sofas For Sale
"Nebula Nine" Cotton Linen Leather and Velvet Covered Sofa by Moroso & Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nebula Nine" is a sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam in varied de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash
Alvar Aalto Paimio Sofa for Finmar Finland ca 1932
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Danville, CA
Rare original Alvar Aalto Paimio sofa design circuit 1932 by Finmar, Finland. Spectacular bent plywood frame, recent neutral green micro chenille upholste...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bentwood
Natural Canvas and Antique Copper Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Sofa by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, and supportive belts. The deep seating area is perfect for a relaxing lounge experience. This sofa comes with removable cushion covers to allow for easy cleaning should the need arise.
Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. With this highly customizable sofa you can select from a wide range of finishes and materials to complement your home and lifestyle - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options.
This version of our Inheritance Sofa is upholstered in natural canvas. The foam seat cushions have been wrapped in polyfiber for added softness and comfort. Sitting atop an antique copper...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$9,500 / item
Vintage Curved Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Beyond cool and beyond comfortable. Love these lines!! I have an identical sofa available if you want a matching pair. Please note the listing is for one sofa but two are available.
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Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile
$4,740 / item
Gervasoni Loll 11 Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage De Sede Two-Seat Sofa, DS47, Patinated Leather
By De Sede
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Highly comfortable DS47 sofa patinated leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. A tight and cubic outside with a soft and curved inside, which emphasize the com...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
$1,510 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Elegant Art Deco Kidney Sofa. With an iconic kidney shape, this sumptuous sofa offers enveloping comfort in a warm caramel-colored velvet.
Its gracefully flowing form features a smooth back and bowed bench seat, with French seams for a distinctive accent. Bronze sabre-style legs elevate its curved wood base, finished in Duty Silver for a touch of luxe. Toss pillows...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$11,500 / item
Black Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage style classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather. With a tufted backrest and rollover arms, and two padded cushions raised on turned maho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,878 / item
Mid-Century Button-Tufted Black Leather Armless 3-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (Knoll style) armless black leather 3-seat sofa with chrome steel base and classic button-tufted leather seat & back
Light wear, consistent with use.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Fabulous Restored Sofa by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa frame is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and ready for upholstery. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
A fabulous restored vintage sofa...
Category
1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Ico Parisi for Cassina Sofa mod. 865
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer, born in Palermo in 1916. His activity, marked by continuous experimentation, consists in an incessant research in the fields of arch...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Verellen Slip-covered Black Linen Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Verellen sofa with black linen slip cover. Used extremely minimally for a design project. Two minor imperfections on front of slipcover with one minor spot that can be removed, shown...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Vintage Boho McGuire Bent Rattan Sofa
By McGuire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning example of high-style vintage design, this McGuire-inspired sofa or settee brings a touch of organic elegance to any interior. Masterfully crafted from bent rattan and fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer
Very rare, stunning & colorful Italian Do-Lo-Rez Sofa by Ron Arad for Moroso
By Moroso
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Do-Lo-Rez Sofa - Ron Arad - Moroso
Pair of Do-Lo-Rez Modular Sofas by Ron Arad for Moroso – Pixelated Wool Sculptures (2008)
A groundbreaking fusion of industrial design and visual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Custom Made Modular Sofa – Exceptional Comfort with Exaggerated Proportions
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics.
Shown with taupe cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Upholstery
Modular DS-600 Sofa by Berger, Peduzzi, Vogt & Ulrich for De Sede, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular Sofa by De Sede in leather and fabric composed of 11 elements, Model: DS-600, Modular sofa. Seat height 40 cm
Wear due to time and age of the sofa.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US F...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Customizable MDF Italia Goom Sofa by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to the force of gravity, Goom by Jean Marie Massaud is a sculptural volume designed for total immersion in comfort. The lines are sharp and concise, yet the visual appeal o...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$23,719 / item
Pigrone Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A design that will stand out in any decor, the sofa's sinuous silhouette offers real comfort and elegant style. The plush ocher upholstery (FA808 Cat. B) is accented with satin brass...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
$15,795 / item
Contemporary Modern Paloma Sofa in Bouclé Mustard by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of clean lines.
Paloma sofa designed by Bernhardt & Vella for Collector Studio.
Dimension
W 240 cm 98,4”
D 85cm 33.5”
H 7...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Brutalist Sofa
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Brutalist Sofa
This sofa measures: 126 wide x 34.5 deep x 25 inches high, with a seat height of 10.5 (to the frame)
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
A sectional sofa envisioned as a custom garment, with sophisticated details reminiscent of bespoke tailoring and a wide selectio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
$17,557 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Levante Blue Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding a retro-chic profile, this sofa is a combination of elegance and comfort. It boasts a poplar structure equipped with an elastic belt spring system, that is padded with thermo...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Other
$13,470 / item
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa.
With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm.
Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
CraftAssociates, Alaska Modern Wood Sofa, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates, Alaska Modern Wood Sofa, Oak
This modern sofa is expertly crafted and upholstered. Each sofa boasts hand cut high-density foam and high grade commercial fabric. Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$10,500 / item
Vladimir Kagan Freeform Sofa, Model 150BC, 2000s
Located in Raleigh, NC
A classic by Vladimir Kagan originally designed in 1950. This piece produced by Vladimir Kagan as marked, circa 2001. Outfitted in its original upholstery and maple platform base,...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair
Condition: Newly Reupholstered...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Mario Bellini C&B 1st Edition Camaleonda Four-Piece Sofa, 1970
Located in Corby, GB
A beautiful Camaleonda set in original brown velvet. Two small armchairs, one large armchair and one pouffe make up this stunning 1st Edition set - produced in 1970 by C&B Italia bef...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Steel by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$8,284 / item
MDF Customizable Array Sofa System by Snøhetta
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
Array is a sofa system designed by Snøhetta to offer maximum flexibility and comfort.
It represents a new approach to sofa design and construction, with the goal of reducing environ...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$18,900 / item
1930s Curved Italian Art Deco Sofa in Walnut Brown Velvet and Metal Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, walnut, aluminum, velvet, Italy, 1930s
This exceptional sofa, crafted during the Italian Art Deco period of the 1930s, embodies the era's focus on streamlined forms and simpli...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Living Room Set for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 3
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” living room set for Gavina, ivory linen, Italy, 1973, set of three
Designed in 1973 for Gavina, the “Cornaro” series by Carlo Scarpa distills architectural th...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Sofa Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With its curved lines and unique shapes, this sofa shows a classic and timeless design that makes it ideal as an imposing complement to the decor of your living room.
Dimensions:
W ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,164 / item
A Pair of Early 20th Century Chesterfield Sofa's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of early 20th century small proportioned chesterfield sofas. Original and restored leather upholstery. Excellent rich brown colour.
Dimensions: H 69cm W 180cm D 95cm Seat H ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220 Papa Bear Style, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk as Model 220. This iconic sofa has a slight curve to it ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool
Sofa and Pair of Armchairs "Sofo" Design Superstudio for Poltronova, 1966
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid "sofo" living room, original Poltronova production from the 1960s, designed by the Superstudio team, adolfo natalini, cristiano toraldo from france, roberto magris, alessand...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner 'Chromatic' Modular Sofa in Red Purple Colors
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, sectional sofa, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970
A postmodern design by Kwok Hoi Chan created in 1970 for Steiner. Design in the seventies was all ...
Category
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Artisanal Polkadot Green 3 Seater Sofa
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Step into a world of artistic expression with our Yayoi Kusama-inspired polka dot sofa. Drawing from the avant-garde spirit of Kusama’s renowned designs, this handmade sofa is a visu...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$10,030 / item
18th Century, Italian Rococo Carved Walnut Wood Corbeille Sofa
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Rococo Carved Walnut Wood Corbeille Sofa
This refined corbeille sofa, made in Genoa, Italy, around the mid-18th century during th...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
De La Espada Leather Box Sofa by Autoban
By Autoban, De La Espada
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Leather Box Sofa by Autoban for De La Espada, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Crafted with the highest quality materials, this sofa features a sleek a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th c. Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to it's original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and fluted leg...
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$5,690 Sale Price
36% Off
Custom Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
We offer an extensive collection and a fully customizable Chesterfield sofa program, made in America and produced within 8 weeks. Every element is customizable, from the leather or fabric to the dimensions, and the type of foot.
We have added a number of images below for inspiration and priced for an 86" long double sided chesterfield sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$16,800 / item
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972.
Made of chromed steel and coffee brown leather.
Fully restored in Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Reupholstered in Great Plains Lionheart by HOLLY HUNT – a plush, fur-like chenille made from 100% solution-dyed ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping world...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca
Large Mid-Century Modern Sectional with Chaise and Walnut Frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
About This Piece
This customizable sectional sofa features a modern solid walnut frame with two solid walnut panels on the return ends, tight seat and back cushions and blind tuft detail along the outside back. Walnut can be replaced with oak, mahogany or wenge. Our upholstered frames are built with real hardwoods and glue-and-dowel joinery, never plywood or pine. The frames are made to outlast the fabric and foam for future reupholstery. Upholstery is done with eight-way hand-tied springs and cushions are made of high density medium firmness foam wrapped in down/feather casements. Loose cushions are made with zipper for easy laundering.
How We Work
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design and manufacturing company The Tailored Home. Submit your customization desires by 1stdibs messenger for a quote. After orders are placed our workshop manager creates a visual work order for your approval for quality reasons.
Customization Options
The lengths of the sofa pieces are fully customizable. Height and depth are inherent to the design and are partially customizable. Ask for details.
The fabric shown comes in more colors, just ask. We also carry thousands of other materials and can send you samples and fabric pricing upon request. We accept your fabric for a COM fee of 5% of the cost of the piece.
Exposed wood can be lacquered in any Benjamin Moore color (for additional charge) or stained in one of our stain options. Custom color matches cost $75 per sample.
Welting, piping, tape or trim can be added.
We accept inspiration photos of pieces you like.
Measurements (Sectional shown):
Total footprint: 264” W x 105.5” W x 33” H
Right arm chaise...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Walnut, Down
Mid-20th Century Monumental Restored Stacked Rattan Sofa With Custom Upholstery
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
The piece has been reimagined with modern functionality, featuring custom-built hidden storage compartments beneath each seat cushion—perfect for stowing away throws, pillows, or ent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Plywood
"Camaleonda" Sofa modular by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in green fabric. There are 4 large pieces and an ottoman. Seat height: 35 cm. Dimensions of one piece: H: 65 cm W: 93 cm D: 93 cm
Dimensions of the ottoman : H : 35 cm W : 93 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Expertly Restored - Illum Wikkelsø "Capella" Teak Sofa for N. Eilersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
Art Deco Machine Age Sofa Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco Machine Age sofa designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company, circa 1930's. The couch features a sexy tubular chrome fram...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Blue Curved Sofa In The Style Of Federico Munari, Italy 1950's
Located in Hellouw, NL
This curved sofa would not have looked out of place on a film set a la Visconti. Besides the fact that it could have been a glamorous setting for an intimate dialogue between Cardina...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sloane Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1990
Located in Chicago, IL
Sloane sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1990. Original upholstery
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa/Bed ''Anfibio" by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni - 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
The Anfibio sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti around 1971, is a design icon that embodies the innovative essence and versatility of 1970s furniture.
Incredibly beau...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2213
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with Indian red elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
$9,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Dark Brown Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French Togo set by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This set comes in it's original...
Category
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Gio Ponti N. 512 Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest by Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo, model N. 512. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The u...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Beech, Fabric
$4,568 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Modern Nancy Twin Seat Velvet Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Nancy Wilson was an American singer whose career spanned over five decades. Although she did not consider herself a jazz vocalist, many others did, including the Grammy awards judges...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Velvet
$5,915 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Sectional Sofa is available in a number of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
LC2 Petite Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy, Original blue mohair fabric. Cushions all removable. Signed. Tagged.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs: Find Mario Bellini Sofas, Togo Sofas, Vladimir Kagan Sofas and Other Seating for Sale
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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