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Sofas For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Folk Art
Togo Sofa velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of 2
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa VELVET by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Togo was designed in 1973.
This set is made of 2 modules: 2 seater and ottoman
the dimension of ottoman W87, D80, H34
The uphol...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
1970 Armchair in Red Velvet, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Velvet fabric in good original condition
- professionally cleaned
- high of seat 41 cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Modernist Danish vintage sofa in white bouclé
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the enchanting world of mid-century elegance with this exquisite Danish modernist sofa hailing from the 1950s. It embodies the quintessential forms of European Nordic desig...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid Century Italian Modular Sofa in 3 Pieces with a Flower Fabric, around 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
Elevate your living space with this Mid-Century Italian modular sofa, a stunning embodiment of design excellence from the 1970s.
Crafted with sophistication, it comprises three seam...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Divano D70 italiano ad ali mobili di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano modello D70, con seduta rettangolare imbottita in poliuretano espanso rivestito con tessuto rosso brillante e con struttura di base in metallo verniciato nero. La particolarit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
FLER 'KARINGA' Daybed
Located in Auckland, AUK
A rare daybed is a timeless design that will stand out in any contemporary setting.
Fler 'KARINGA' Daybed designed by FRED LOWEN.
In good original condition.
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Category
1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Fully Restored
Located in Chattanooga, TN
FULLY restored. A true jaw-dropper from every angle. The new faux leopard fur fabric contrasts perfectly with the old-growth walnut and black lacquer trim. Ultra soft to the touch...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa in China-Red by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Designer: Mario Bellini
Manufacturer: Cassina
Design period: 1970 to 1979
Production period: 1980 to 1989
Country of Manufacture: Made in Italy
Marking present: This piece has a mark...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
De Sede 'DS-46' Modular Sofa, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply Incredible, 1970's 'DS-46' modular sofa by De Sede. A gorgeous four-section sofa upholstered in thick dark buffalo leather. Heavy individual pieces that can be re-positioned a...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare Two-Seat Marco Zanuso Lady Sofa, Arflex, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in London, GB
Rare authentic two-seat Marco Zanuso lady sofa, Arflex, France/Italy, 1960s. Newly upholtsered in a premium, taupe (brown / grey), pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Angle Sofa in Blue Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Such a classic sofa and so beautiful. We gave this beauty an update with gorgeous blue mohair and added piping to better define the edges. The sofa features a mahogany base that has ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed / Sofa on Pencil Legs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed/Sofa
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed/Sofa in the style of Adrian Pearsall. The sofa has three removable cushions and is on Walnut le...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Carved Lion Bench Oak and Pine Sweden
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Stunning bench from the beginning of the 20th century in carved wood whose sides represent a lion. Made in Sweden, handmade in solid oak and pine with an incredible patina. Very nice...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sofas
Materials
Oak, Pine
1950s Modern Gray Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller New Upholstery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modern Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Early label design 1950s
28 h x 91 w x 30 d Seat 15.5
Retains Herman Miller label.
Sofa has chrome plated legs, pati...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
DS16 sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Nashville, TN
DS16 three-seater sofa by De Sede in excellent vintage condition. There is minor staining and wear consistent with age. Back cushion is one large piece that removes, and there are th...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair Arne Norell "Ilona" Sofas
By Arne Norell
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair Arne Norell "Ilona" Sofas
Original beautifully patinated leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
P.I. Langlo Mid Century Norwegian Teak Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
P.I. Langlo Mid Century Norwegian Teak Sofa
This sofa measures: 87.5 wide x 31 deep x 31.75 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 20.5 inches
All pieces of furnit...
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Bleached Walnut Sofa for Widdicomb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Loveseat by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, for Widdicomb. This sofa features rounded original solid bleached walnut wood frame with armrests. The cushions have been newly reupholstered in a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952
This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sofa Model DS-61 Produced by De Sede in Switzerland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model DS-61. Produced by De Sede in Switzerland.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Borge Mogensen Oak Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Superb four seat solid oak sofa model 2219 from Danish designer Borge Mogensen. Made by Fredericia Stolefabrik in the 1960s, this example has fantastic original wool cushion covers i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Expertly Restored - Poul Jensen Teak Love Seat Sofa for Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
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, Wood, Teak
De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed in Cognac Leather 1973 De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather
1973 by De Sede Design Team
De Sede DS-80 Patchwork Daybed with armrest.
The daybed has a black lacquered wooden slatted fr...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century 2-Seat Sofa, Minerva Series by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 125 x 80 x 85 x 43 cm (WxDxHxSH)
This shapely and comfortable sofa was designed by Danish Designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Daverkosen. The ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Sofa, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A welcoming four-seater sofa, likely to have been made in Denmark during the late 1940s or early 1950s.
This long, yet deceptively slim, sofa has recently been reupholstered in sof...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Linen, Beech
Very chic Sofa in teinted beech attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Monaco, MC
Very chic wooden Sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa.
3 seat with Pierre Frey Collobrières fabric upholstery.
Dark teinted beech in good condition.
L 168 x P 88 x H 75cm. Circa 1950...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Beech
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of 5
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 5 pieces set
Togo was designed in 1973.
Five pieces set: three seater, twoseater, one seater, corner and pouf.
The sofa is upholstered wi...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Modern Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This statement leather sofa reinvents MCM designs with fine materials and a neutral palette. The low sofa is upholstered in a lush Napa leather with pale taupe color and a wonderfull...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Artifort 700 Setsu Sofa
Located in Dronten, NL
Versatile space-age sofa designed in 1972 by Wolfgang Muller for Artifort.
With the armrests removed the sofa offers a side table on both sides, a very...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
French Togo Sofa in Camel Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Ciuingam sofas by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ciuingam 3 + 2 seater sofas designed by the designer trio De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1967.
Foam rubber padding, original leather, plastic.
Good condition, the ski...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
1960s Modern Curved Back Walnut Frame Sofa in NEW Stout Fabric
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an absolutely gorgeous, Adrian Pearsall style, mid-century modern curved-back sofa, circa 1960's; Attributed to Baker Furniture Company. The piece features a unique, expos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ds 44 three seat sofa in buffalo leather by desede
By De Sede
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Switzerland
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: De Sede
Era: 1970s
Materials: Buffalo Leather
Measurements: 73.25″ wide x 31.5″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ciuingam 3 seater sofa designed by the designer trio De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1967.
Foam rubber padding, original leather, plastic.
Good condition, the skin is ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
Sculptural Italian Midcentury Sofa
Located in London, GB
An Italian mid-century sofa of sculptural form, on brass legs and newly upholstered in a stone coloured wool boucle.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
FLER 'FLERMONT' DAYBED. New upholstery .
Located in Auckland, AUK
FLER 'FLERMONT' Daybed in good condtion.
New upholstery with high density foam and new zippable fabric cover.
Strong frames, no wobbly, beautiful wood grains.
Folding mechanism wo...
Category
1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ciuingam 2 seater sofa designed by the designer trio De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1967.
Foam rubber padding, original leather, plastic.
Good condition, the skin is ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
Divano curvo di modernariato italiano in velluto ciliegia e ottone, 1950 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano di forma curva, quasi angolare, in velluto nuovo color ciliegia e con sei zampe in ottone.
1950 ca.
Ottime condizioni perchè interamente restaurato nell'imbottitura interna e ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa
Located in Cumberland, RI
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Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
Category
1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-century modern stunning, beautiful, high-quality long gondola walnut framed sofa model 2640-S, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. In new upholstery fabric and high...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Klaus Uredat ‘Corbi’ Sofa for COR, Germany – 1969 in New Bouclé Upholstery
By Klaus Uredat, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Rare ‘Corbi’ modular sectional sofa by Klaus Uredat for COR, Germany – circa 1972.
The Corbi sofa consists of sections with roll cushions. It can be used a...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton
Moncloud Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moncloud Sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
THE FUTURE IN A SOFA
A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality.
Designed by ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Design Two Seater Leather Sofa by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the perfect combination of style and comfort with the FK 6720 two-seater sofa, a masterpiece designed by Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm. Manufactured by Kill International...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Amazing Burlwood Olivewood Milo Baughman Style Case Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wow! What an amazing piece this sofa is a feast for your eyes. The olivewood has spectacular graining and the original fabric looks fabulous. This sofa was never sat in for 50+ years...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Michael Ducaroy “Togo” Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This version is authentic and was produced by Airborne / Arconas in the 1970s. It does not have its’ original tag although the imprint from it is left underneath the sofa. However, t...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Don Princess Daybed
Located in Auckland, AUK
Mid Century Don PRINCESS Daybed in good condtion.
New upholstery zippable fabric cover.
Strong frames, no wobbly, beautiful wood grains.
Small scratches/dents/imperfection.
W 20...
Category
1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Oasis Sofas in Ivory Boucle Early First Generation 1930s
Located in Dallas, TX
The price listed is per sofa.
This is a rare first edition Oasis Sofa designed by Edward Wormley and created in the 1930s when he first began his tenure at the Dunbar furniture company of Berne Indiana.
The Oasis sofa is not only a historically significant piece of twentieth-century design history, but it is also undeniably elegant and most importantly, extremely comfortable.
This is an heirloom quality hand-built sofa crafted with a solid hardwood frame that has been professionally restored to the highest possible standard. The complete restoration included all new foam, reinforcing the frame, re-working the eight-way hand-tied springs, upholstering with new high-performance Italian boucle material, and refinishing the solid mahogany legs.
These sofas are almost 100 years old and are now ready for another 100 years of enjoyment.
This era of design was significant for Wormley because it marked his style as a more formal brand of modernism, re-imagining classic forms while removing the unnecessary carvings and embellishments to give them a more modern, 20th-century appeal.
As rare as these sofas are we were miraculously able to source a matching pair. They have both been restored to the same specifications and are a perfect mirrored pair.
The price listed is for EACH sofa, but, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a pair of one of the most prestigious classic modern designer sofas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
"Maralunga" 2-seater by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
Located in Wien, Wien
The "Maralunga" 2-seater, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a classic and iconic collection in the world of Italian furniture. Introduced in the 1970s, the Maralunga sofa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Sofa Monterey /5-161 by Folke Ohlsson for Bodafors, 1960
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Monterey /5-161 sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Bodafors in 1961. The sofa has profiled armrests, representing high craftsmanship, characteristic...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Oak, Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Sofa in Faux Black Leather Attributed to Georg Thams
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury Danish modern sofa in faux black leather attributed to Georg Thams for Vejen Mobelfabrik A/S, circa 1970s. Amazing quality of...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Percival Lafer MP-79 Sofa
Located in St Louis Park, MN
C. 1970s
Percival Lafer was one of the most prolific designers of the Brazilian midcentury period.
The tufted camel leather cushion sits on sturdy leather straps, which are attache...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
Sofa by Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Milo Baughman's tapered leg sofa, adorned with a fresh Herman Miller, Alexander Girard fabric and new foam, exudes timeless sophistication. The sleek, tapered legs provide a modern t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s bean-shaped sofa in gray velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa with "bean" shape with sprung upholstery and non-original velvet upholstery of the period.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Copacabana Sofa, Darkened Oak Wood, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Sofa, in Darkened Oak, by Duistt
With a bohemian look, the Copacabana sofa is the perfect blend of unique style and cosy comfort. Inspired by the sidewalks of Rio de Jane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Flexsteel Mid Century Thunderbird Walnut Sofa
By Flexsteel
Located in Countryside, IL
Flexsteel Mid Century Thunderbird Walnut Sofa
This sofa measures: 113 wide x 33 deep x 31.25 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 23.5 inches
All pieces of furni...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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