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Sofas For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: Early 1900s
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft bench
Manufactured by Cassina in Itlay
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. This is Esosoft ? the first project by Antonio Citterio for Cassina ? a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is known for and, at the same time, is an aspirational tribute to the art of the great masters and to the practice of visualizing furniture by detaching the structural part from its padded interior. In fact, Esosoft consists of an aluminium exoskeleton and a shell with an organic silhouette upon which soft cushions are placed. Past and future coexist in this shape ? reminiscent of the concept of casual comfort typical of the 1960s ? that benefits from cutting-edge production techniques, mindfully chosen to make the system circular and sustainable. Thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, materials like a polyurethane foam that contains a percentage of polyols deriving from biological sources and blown recycled PET fibre in the backrest cushions.
The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used as individual sofas or combined to form corner arrangements, lending the utmost flexibility to the configuration of living spaces...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Military Canvas and Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa V1
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat 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 upholst...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Tobia Scarpa Three Seater Sofa by Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater Sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this armchair that changed the face of upholstered furniture belongs to Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who designed it in 1969, starting with the new possibilities offered by the forming of polyurethane foam to create an unconventional look of leisure.
With a vise-like grip, the metal structure holds the armchair, with its biodegradable internal padding that, for the first time ever, needs no internal support, intensifying the comfort level of this upholstered chair in the most freeing sense of the word.
Materials:
Metal
Fabric
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About the designer:
Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Fuji Sofa in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Rounded sofa upholstered in textured cream bouclette fabric (LG.FB-17), with a discrete oak base. Featuring incredibly comfortable upholstery and soft structure made of non-deformabl...
Category
2010s French Other Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Potomac Leather and Blackened Steel Two-Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat 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 upholst...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Black Canvas & Blackened Steel Two Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Two Seat 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 two seat 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 two seat 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 Two Seat Sofa is upholstered in black canvas. The foam seat cushions have been wrapped in polyfiber for added softness and comfort. Sitting atop a blackened steel frame, the two seat sofa is strapped with support belts featuring black cotton webbing, black leather, and blackened antique buckles.
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patricia Urquiola ''Trampoline' Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Rope and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Patricia Urquiola interprets the happiness of life outdoors with a collection full of playful...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extre...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Elie Saab Maison Bordeaux Velvet Monolith Sofa, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab maison bordeaux velvet monolith sofa, Italy
With the impressive beauty of its refined manufacturing, the Monolith sof...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Brass
Hand-Woven Rope Outdoor Sofa in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak
TATEYAMA Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and Metal Trays
Located in London, GB
Tateyama is a conversational sofa characterised by its soft curves and unusual shape which encourages the users to engage with one another. It is b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Customizable Artifort 691 Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
If you want to see what makes the 691 series unique, just look at it from behind. The steel tube that runs over the back from arm to arm lends the otherwise sober 691 a contrastingly...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Textile, Faux Leather
Wild Side Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and multifunctional design of timeless sophistication, this sofa is distinguished by a side tabletop enriched with a giraffe-striped inlay work on the mahogany plywood structure. Upholstered with a tiger mountain fabric...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Fiberglass Sculptural Sofa, Bench, Loveseat '24U' Stone Finish Outdoor Indoor
By NAE
Located in Bochum, NRW
"2 4 U" is a limited edition designer Sofa, Bench, and Love seat for indoor or outdoor use. It is ideal for poolside, garden, or patio. The color can be changed upon request.
Sculptu...
Category
2010s German Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
Ann Sofa Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Ann Sofa 72” pairs the Ann Collection’s signature streamlined design and tight, eight-way hand-tied seat with a 6 foot length.
Standard: H 32 in. x W 72 in. x D ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Category
2010s French Other Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
A pair of leather Chesterfield style sofas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of leather sofas were made by expert craftsmen in South America.
Category
2010s South American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Customizable Zanotta Za:Za Max Sofa by Studio Zaven
By Studio Zaven, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric
Monobloc, modular sofas and pouf. Carrying frame in talc, hemp, orange, amaranth, grass green, espresso or black painted steel, complete of stiff po...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile
Verellen Slip-covered Black Linen Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Verellen sofa with black linen slip cover. Used extremely minimally for a design project. One minor scratch on a leg- shown in photos. Features down-filled zippered cushions. In exce...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Luxury Home Cinema 3 Seater Sofa With Electric Reclining System
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This relax 3 seater sofa offered with electrical reclining seat back and relax motion device in the seat. This sofa with its impeccable proportions offers a wide variety of compositi...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular example of Vladimir Kagan design was produced by American Leather in 2012, in its original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed under...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
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
Curved Sofa Made To Measure In Custom Jacquard Fabric Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the dunes and warm colors of the African deserts, this sofa was created from curves full of elegance, capable of embracing our body and creating a unique feeling of comfo...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Jacquard
Soriana 3 seater sofa by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
The Soriana Sofa was first designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
In 1970 the Soriana was awarded a Compasso d’Oro prize solidifying its standing as a style icon. Defined by its...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
PILLOW SOFA BY Muller Van Severen, Corduroy, Sky Blue, Central Module
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Pillow Sofa is designed by Muller Van Severen and presented by BD. This sofa has been improved into a new playful and modular system. The independent pillows are crisp and richly...
Category
2010s Spanish Sofas
Materials
Polyester
MDF Italia Array Sofa by Snøhetta in STOCK
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
MDF Italia Array
Upholstered: Moss Col 13
Cat. G Fabric
N.2 F061754
N.3 F061750
N.5 F061752
N.2 F061755
Array is a sofa system designed by Snøhetta to offer maximum
flexibility and ...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Customizable Montis Ringo Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric.
Gerard van den Berg describes his design Ringo as ‘cosy and inviting.’
Taking a strikingly minimal shape as his starting point, he designed three ...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Super-plush Organic Modern Sofa in Kvadrat Zero
Located in Nyack, NY
This sofa's deep, ultra-plush cushions invite you to sink in, while the soft, organic curves and gently arched back add an elegant touch to any space. Crafted with the highest qualit...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Modular Left-Side Sofa in White Boucle Fabric, Customizable Ruy Design
Located in Miami, FL
A customizable Ruy modular sofa designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis in White Boucle fabric, left side module. The Ruy Modular Sofa, inspired by the iconic work of Ruy Ohtake...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Retro Roll Arm Sofa in Kvadrat Vanir
Located in Nyack, NY
Our retro take on a roll arm sofa. Cylindrical arms, a deep bench seat, and split back cushions sit atop an ultra-thin deck elevated on cylindrical steel legs to create a sleek, retr...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Two-Seat Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched by Cassina in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle Ar...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Super-plush Organic Modern Sofa in Maharam Hearth
Located in Nyack, NY
This sofa's deep, ultra-plush cushions invite you to sink in, while the soft, organic curves and gently arched back add an elegant touch to any space. Crafted with the highest qualit...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
The Pillow Sofa Single Seat - Upholstered Armchair Sofa with Aluminum Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasking ourselves to design a robust sofa that could stand
up against two small children yet look simple and elegant in
a family home, we developed the Pillow Sofa. It’s laser cut, p...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Tacchini Julep Velvet Sofa by Jonas Wagell in Stock
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in : Lamium, Color: 01
Soft, enveloping shape. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a contemporary...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is a three seater sofa comprising of three seating sections, its voluminous and expanding curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas f...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Cork
Levante Red Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
This charming and vivacious sofa is a masterpiece of refined craftsmanship. Its large size is defined by exquisite curves creating a soft embrace enriched with enveloping armrests. T...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Other
Miles Sofa Zebra
Located in Stockholm, SE
Miles Sofa Zebra is a 3-seater sofa with a frame made of solid spruce, plywood, and a filling of duck down, silicone marbles, and foam. The sofa is upholste...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Spruce, Plywood
Modern Sofa Hello in Dedar Tiger Beat brown jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
A three-seater HELLO sofa aims to create a playful, inviting atmosphere and add a stylish statement to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually strik...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Sheepskin, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
Venfield Modern Sofa /Daybed
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Modern sofa with 6 back pillows and low, wide arms. This sofa's deep single seat cushion is perfectly sized to serve as a daybed or single bed for ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Rea Velvet Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A superb object of functional decor, this sofa will imbue a living room with modern sophistication, while also being a comfortable three-seater. Upholstered in Splendido velvet, with...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal, Other
Mood Armchair with arms Latte by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Outdoor Woven Rope Sofa in Natural Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Teak wood – Aluminum: Antioxy, heavy load, anti-scratch easy clean.
Weaving: Flat 4mm. High Tenacity, Low shrinkage filament yarn made of 100% polyester, easy clean.
Fix...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Teak
Contemporary Sculptural Sofa Chaise Offered in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted sculptural sofa with curvy sweeping lines and plush seating. This sofa offers a unique comfortable seating experience created in a masterful Italian production process. The sofa is heavily constructed with reinforced frame and flame-retardant polyurethane foam of different densities.
Upholstered in stain resistant and water repellent velvet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Customizable 3-Seater Sofa with Light Gray Fabric and Pillows, Bowed Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Bowed three-seater sofa designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with light gray fabric and four pillows. The Bowed 3-seater sofa brings a perfect blend of modern elegance and comfort to your living space. Its striking curved silhouette and luxurious light gray upholstery in Almond Milk Twill Weave add a sophisticated touch, making it a standout centerpiece in contemporary and minimalist interiors. Crafted with medium-density foam and elastic bands, the sofa offers firm support and a comfortable seating experience, ideal for everyday relaxation or entertaining guests.
Designed for both residential and commercial use, the Bowed Sofa...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Contemporary Three-Seater Sofa by Hessentia Upholstered in Grey Bouclé Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and def...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
La Plume Sofa Handcrafted and Upholstered in Dedar Bel Suede
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
La Plume is generous and inviting, with a focus on comfort unlike anything we’ve ever made before.
All of our sofas are made with solid FSC European hardwood frames, which we guaran...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood, Feathers
Soft Machine Red Sofa by Giovanni Tommaso Garattoni
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
Soft Machine is a sculptural object with a fluid streamlined shape, inspired by Bolidismo. The sofa is named after a novel by American writer William Burroughs, The Soft Machine, and...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Luxury Home Cinema Electric Reclining Armchair For Maximum Comfort
Located in NEW YORK, NY
One seater sofa with electrical reclining seat back and relax motion device in the seat. This sofa with its impeccable proportions offers a wide vari...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Customizable Tacchini Solar Sofa by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Calm and sophisticated manifesto of contemporary style, Solar sits at the heart of Toogood’s Cosmic collection. An upholstered sofa that at first glance appears as a stack of cushions. With its unmistakable blend of ingenuity and style, Faye Toogood invites relaxation upon these quilted piles. Solar merges sculptural forms and softness, offering a fresh interpretation of Tacchini’s iconic upholstery. The fabric intentionally crinkles, giving the seating a generous push. Solar boasts a relaxed aesthetic embodying the casual elegance of Faye Toogood’s studio. Its soft tactility sets it apart among Tacchini’s range of bold and captivating furniture.
Solar sofa...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra Alcove Sofa Highback, 2011
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra
Alcove Sofa Highback, 2011
paper label for Design Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra 2011
chromed and painted steel, polished aluminium, fibreglass ...
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Wood Frame Low Back Sofa in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lo...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Customizable Montis Aztec Sofa by GERARD VAN DEN BERG
By Montis
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting leather but also available in fabric for less.
The Aztec is back at last, with a contemporary look. With
its rounded, robust and yet soft appearance, the Aztec
sofa offers a reassuring feeling of security as it embraces
you from all sides. The new and improved interior gives
the sofa its signature rounded shape, but the exterior is
sleeker than that of its original predecessor. Thanks to the
generous height and width of its back and armrests, the
Aztec meets all your modular demands.
Description
Legs in black synthetic provided with rubber foot caps.
The Ø 40 cushion...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose is a luxurious sofa crafted with fine fabric and quality materials. Its contemporary design and ...
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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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