Modern Sofas
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Purple
20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1p Attributed, Modular Sofa 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an Italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Vectis Armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Vectis armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 65 cm
Materials: Iron structure.
Pine wood seat with plywood.
Seat polyurethane 3542.
Backrest cushions stuffed with 50%
goo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Modern Outdoor Suspended Sofa Stainless Steel Water-Resistant Fabric
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Swing
The Fable swing is completely customizable, which offers you the possibility of turning it in the main attraction and star of any p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Moooi SLT Chaise Longue Left in Divina Melange 3, 620 Upholstery and Steel Frame
By Maarten Baas, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Something Like This sofa is a celebration of the designer's love for sketchy drawings translated into a soft unusually modelled sofa.
Additional information:
Material: Wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Japanese Boro & Blackened Steel 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. Each seat in this modular sofa set can be used individually or with one or more of the other pieces to create several unique layout combinations.
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 space and lifestyle - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options.
This version of our Inheritance Sofa is upholstered in boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other household textiles. We source these 100-200 year old quilts...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Haven Pouf, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The haven pouf is a contemporary pouf with a simple, soft idiom. The haven pouf can be used in any room in the home as an extra seat or to put up your feet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Vintage Japanese Boro & 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. Each seat in this modular sofa set can be used individually or as a pair for a flexible seating arrangement.
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 space 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 boro material - vintage Japanese family quilts made from scraps of clothing, kimonos, and other household textiles. We source these 100-200 year old quilts...
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gufram, Bocca Lip-Shaped Sofa, Blue, by Studio 65
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram’s. More than any other, this object of design represents the perfect abstraction of feminine beauty. It is no coincidence th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Cape 3-Seat Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant sofa with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the cape sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Gufram Special Colors Bocca Unlimited by Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Bocca revolutionizes its image: 25 new colors dye Gufram’s iconic lips, which for the occasion are dressed up in an unprecedented, more mater...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Marbled Rust Sectional
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Moooi Bart Canape Sofa in Divina 3, 666 Purple Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever thought of bringing a touch of grandeur to your home, without the formality of genuine antiques? Inspired by 18th-century Rococo, the Bart Sofa reinterprets such splend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi BFF Modular Sofa in Divina 3, 171 Light Grey Upholstery
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF Sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Love Sofa in Divina 3, 662 Upholstery & White Wash Stained Legs
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever fallen in love with a chair or on a sofa? Both experiences are possible, even probable while enjoying a romantic dinner for two in the Love chair or cuddling up with your sweetheart in one of the Love sofas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Love Highback Sofa in Divina 3, 666 Upholstery & White Wash Stained Legs
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever fallen in love with a chair or on a sofa? Both experiences are possible, even probable while enjoying a romantic dinner for two in the Love chair or cuddling up with yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi BFF Double Seater DE01 Low Sofa in Divina 3, 666 Purple Upholstery
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The award-winning BFF Sofa by Marcel Wanders is everyone's new best friend! A high quality, soft yet firm modular sofa system, consisting of a wide variety of modules for endless con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Triple Seater Sofa So Good in Denim Light Wash Foam with Table and Shelf
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa So Good by Marcel Wanders studio is a modular sofa system made of generous proportions and feather-like softness. It’s made from the highest quality materials and combines smart design and ultimate comfort. A story of contrasts with its linear framework and curvy softness.
The sofa system includes eight different upholstered modules, two tables and three shelves. The tables and shelves are available in six different wood finishes. An eclectic range of fabrics to choose from—like the newly added colors in the Extinct Animals fabric collection—completes the set-up. Sofa So Good is endlessly versatile and is suitable for any interior. In our online configurator you don’t just create a sofa; you create a personal space tailored to your needs.
Additional information:
Material: Steel, foam on elastic straps, aluminum, white wash stained
Upholstery: Denim Light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Triple Seat Sofa So Good in Canvas 2 Upholstery & Polished Aluminum Feet
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sofa So Good by Marcel Wanders studio is a modular sofa system made of generous proportions and feather-like softness. It’s made from the highest quality materials and combines smart...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Bart Basic Sofa in Harald 3, 652 Purple Upholstery
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Have you ever thought of bringing a touch of grandeur to your home, without the formality of genuine antiques? Inspired by 18th-century Rococo, the Bart Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
GAN Spaces Lan Large Module with Backrest in Oak Wood Frame & Steel by Neri&Hu
Located in New York, NY
“Neri&Hu questions the sofa typology. Once the normal typology of a piece of furniture is broken down into its components, seating and rug become a single space.
The back componen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Mr. Olsen 3-Seat Sofa with Smoked Oak Legs, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A Classic, sophisticated designer sofa designed in the 1950s by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. The Mr. Olsen sofa is an original design that is a perfect match for a gentleman’s room or a feminine sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Gervasoni Loll 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
Haven Lounge Chair, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The Haven armchair is a contemporary chair with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the armchair creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your surroundings, curled up with a book or simply relaxing. The armchair looks wonderful in a living room and is equally ideal in a hotel lobby to create a private space in the midst of a busy environment, preferably complemented by a Haven Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
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
Cape 3-Seat Stitch Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant sofa with an organic design inspired by the puffed sleeves and layered designs of haute couture. Its soft lines and chic details make the Cape sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Galore 3-Seat Sofa, by Rikke Frost from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
Luxurious 3-seat sofa with an elegant, attractive idiom, created by the talented Danish designer, Rikke Frost. Galore exudes the decadence of yesteryear in a contemporary interpretat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Haven 3-Seat Sofa, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Haven is a contemporary sofa with a simple, soft idiom. With its high, embracing back, the sofa creates a sanctuary, where you can sit, gently shielded off from your surroundings, cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Sofa Contemporary Down Filling Classical Modern with Hand Carved Steel Details
Located in Bronx, NY
SOFA NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2020
Hand carved steel details integrated into a modern take on a sectional sofa.
Pricing may vary on filling and fabric. Custom sizes and fabrics avai...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Sectional Sofa & Ottoman Contemporary Down Filling with Handcarved Steel Details
Located in Bronx, NY
SOFA NO. 1 AND OTTOMAN SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2020
Hand-carved steel details integrated into a modern take on a sectional sofa.
Pricing may vary on filling and fabric. Pricing base...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Amazing Sofa 3-Seat Frame Made Solid Wood and Metal Wire Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Bad Sofa by Vanessa Tambelli
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
The slim silhouette of the Bad Sofa by Vanessa Tambelli is somewhat deceiving. Due to its super-thick seat, this sofa is ultra comfortable and features height-adjustable back cushion...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
"Gimme Shelter" Two-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Base by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Customizable Artifort Ondo Sofa by René Holten
By Rene Holten, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Rising from the arm, the seat and back fuse together into the other arm. Simple principles provide the best design for a comfortable sofa. A sparse supporting frame allows the seat a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Polished Brass 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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Pair of Velvet Sofas by Darren Ransdell Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom sofa's by Darren Ransdell design - a unique pair of velvet sofa's with an elegant raised portion in the center (see photos) - the raised portion ads a bit of glamour a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Hand-Dyed Indigo 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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Copper, Steel, Brass
Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include De Sede, Finn Juhl, Stephen Kenn, and Moooi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $72 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $9,554.
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