Walnut Sofas

Originally designed in 1962, this incredible vintage Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa couch by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll is circa 1970. The sofa has three seat cushions, three backres...

A vintage 1950s sofa designed by Florence Knoll. Completely restored and reupholstered in new Italian cotton velvet in olive green. The walnut frame...

Pair of Florence Knoll 57W Sofas by Knoll Associates 1950s, US The fabric is very rich with a golden yarn and in cream beige.

Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 'Bastiano' sofa, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s. Beautiful Bastiano sofa made with a walnut frame and dark red le...

This rare example of the Florence Knoll Model #578 Sofa, designed in 1954, has a built-in attached magazine / book side table and is signed with the original early generation Knoll A...

Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 'Bastiano' sofa, leather and walnut, Italy, design 1960, manufactured between 1969-1970s. Beautiful Bastiano sofa made with a walnut frame and black leathe...

Florence Knoll three seat sofa model 96-1. Solid oiled walnut legs recovered with great plains woven wool fabric.  

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona daybed for Knoll,  Germany / USA, 1928 / circa 1990 Leather, walnut, chrome-plated s...

Risom for Risom Inc. three seat sofa; Solid oiled-walnut base holds sofa frame securely, rebuilt completely and reupholstered with great plains cotton-poly blend.  

Classic florence Knoll tufted back sofa with the highly desirable walnut frame. Beautiful light blue color expertly restored and reupholstered. Excellent ...

A very rare and eye-catching sofa designed by Jens Risom in his iconic style, manufactured by Knoll International in the United States, circa 1950. This impressive piece is made of the highest quality walnut wood with a cognac coloured strap leather upholstery. It has an elegant curved shape that provides additional comfort when seated. The seats by Risom are iconic pieces of design, and finding a sofa version is a unique opportunity to add a wonderful piece of vintage design to the interior! In very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 8 May 1916. His father was a prominent architect, Sven Risom, a member of the school of Nordic Classicism. Jens Risom was trained as a designer at the Copenhagen School of Industrial Arts and Design (Kunstha°ndværkerskolen), where he studied under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint. He was classmates with Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. Risom then spent two years at Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College, before beginning work as a furniture developer and interior designer with the architectural firm of Ernst Kuhn. He later relocated to Stockholm, taking a job with a small architectural firm. From there he joined the design department of Nordiska Kompaniet and gained such a reputation that he was introduced to Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. In 1939, Risom traveled to New York City to study American design. He found it difficult to find work as a furniture designer in New York, however, and was forced to accept a number of textile designs that ultimately secured him freelance work with designer Dan Cooper. This led to his work being included in the Collier's "House of Ideas" designed by Edward Durell Stone and constructed in front of Rockefeller Center during the 1939 New York World's Fair. In 1941, Risom teamed with entrepreneur Hans Knoll and in 1942, they launched the Hans Knoll Furniture Company with 15 of the 20 pieces in the inaugural "600" line designed by Risom. These works included stools, armchairs and lounges, made from cedar and surplus webbing, works which have since become design classics. With the advent of World War II, Risom was drafted into the United States Army in 1943 and served under General George S. Patton. After completing his military service, Risom briefly returned to Knoll in New York, but soon decided to launch his own firm, Jens Risom Design (JRD), which he launched on 1 May 1946. Risom's reputation as a furniture designer continued to grow and Risom began to promote Scandinavian design in home furniture to the broader American public. In the 1950s, JRD ran a series of ads featuring photography by Richard Avedon and the slogan "The Answer is Risom." The result of this success was that in 1954, JRD launched a major Expansion of its production facilities. In the late 1950s, JRD shifted its focus away from home furnishings and towards office furniture, hospital furniture...

Classic Mies Daybed in solid oiled walnut with reupholstered cushion and pillow in Spinneybeck leather. Retains Knoll International label on the underside of frame. 4 matching Tugen...