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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Number in Set: Set of 3
Style: Modern
My Taos Sectional Sofa in Grey Seventy Upholstery with Wheels by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
My Taos is the sofa design that best communicates Saba’s identity. Its recent redesign is based on the 4 pillars of the company: memory, comfort, design and po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Karma Large Sofa in Byblos White Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Karma collection is the ultimate expression of the versatility of Saba Italia products: a sofa that fits seamlessly into both modern settings and more classical homes. Karma has ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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
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
Pixel Sectional Sofa in Patchwork Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the creativity of Sergio Bicego comes Pixel sofa, featuring a series of elements that can be freely combined, thanks to an exclusive connector created ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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
Kartell Bubble Club 2-Seat Sofa in Zinc White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A veritable icon made by Kartell, the mass-tinted polypropylene Bubble Club sofa was a Pioneer of a new concept in furniture accessories: the Industrial sofa made entirely of plastic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plastic
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Brown with Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Super-plush Organic Modern Sofa in Performance Bouclé
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
GUFRAM Pink Lady Couch by Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram's. This sensual couch, which is ideal for a tête-à-tête, has entered the collective imagination on par with Andy Warhol's works, as well as other pop art masterpieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Kartell Trix Sofa Bed by Piero Lissoni in Black
By Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trix is made up of three different elements connected by an elegant system of elastics which can transform and adapt to different uses through easy rotation. Trix can be an original two-person pouf, a comfortable bed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Bubble Club 2-Seat Sofa in Ochre by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A veritable icon made by Kartell, the mass-tinted polypropylene Bubble club sofa was a Pioneer of a new concept in furniture accessories: the Industrial sofa made entirely of plastic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plastic
De Sede DS-2011 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic where other furniture is already in a sleep mode. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa that can be and is everything but ordinary. With its exciting appearance, the sofa fills every room and surrounds people with its extraordinary, distinctive appearance. The solid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Outdoor Woven Rope 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, Rope, Teak, Upholstery
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:
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Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Avant-Après Medium Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flow, adapt, create void, rearrange space, receive and renew indefinitely. The new Avant-Après seating is able to do it all. Rigid yet lightweight, the sofa comes in fascinating conf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Alcove Contemporary Linear Sofa With Curved Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Drift Sofa by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Antique Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The soft contours of the Drift Sofa draw inspiration from sand dunes in the Arabian desert. Gently sloping curves envelop the body while taking support from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
GUFRAM Dark Lady Couch by Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Bocca, the original 1970 lips-shaped couch is only Gufram's. This sensual couch, which is ideal for a tête-à-tête, has entered the collective imagination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
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
21st Century Ligomancer Sofa in Metal and Black Elastic Webbing by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Ligomancer sofa shows what is normally hidden. More than one hundred meters of elastic band, the type commonly used for the internal structure of cush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Copper
De Sede DS-167 Sofa with Movable Backrest in Schiefer Fabric by Hugo de Ruiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular seating system with movable backrest in the further development of the modular seating system, the organic form of the sculptural body grew mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
Velvet 'Dress-Up' Sectional Sofa Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
Three-piece velvet Cassina Sectional sofa designed by Rudolfo Dordoni. Upholstered in a high-grade deep wine-colored velvet. Purchased new but never installed. Can be reconfigured to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Hand-Tailored Retro Style Sofa in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary retro style sofa offered in off-white velvet and walnut base.
All hardwood frame with interlocking construction.
Advanced comfort sprin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
Pierre Big "Cuccione"
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This is a "cuccione", an oversized lounge chair designed for ultimate comfort and relaxation. Its generously proportioned seat, combined with a soflty curved backrest, creates an inv...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Osaka Sofa in Stretchy Blue Upholstery by Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1967, the French designer Pierre Paulin challenged the rationalism that was predominant at the time by envisaging a range of seats with naturally winding lines. Developed for Expo 1970 in the city after which it is named, the Osaka sofa...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Hand Tailored Sofa with Round Edges
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fabric cotton velvet
Base: Gold brushed stainless steel
Hardwood frame with interlocking construction.
Advanced comfort spring suspension. Fixed seat cushion and back with premium ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
"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
Ash, Leather, Wood, Foam, Velvet, Linen, Cotton
Contemporary Medium Standard Sofa in Caramel Leather with Walnut Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be both modern and nostalgic, the sofa you will bring with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Modern Style Sofa In Velvet And Walnut Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sinuous curves and undulating lines define this piece. With its precisely crafted angles and generously deep seat, it offers unparalleled comfort. A fusion of Streamline-Moderne aest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
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
Contemporary Galapinhos Sofa, Cream Wool-Linen, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Galapinhos cream linen fabric sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak, Leather, Wool, Linen
Chile Modern Dining Banquette
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile Modern Dining Banquette is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA. The banquette's silhouette is simple, modern, and sle...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Modern Luxury in Suede with Base in Matte Wengue Ash Wood, Details in Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Moa Sofa is a luxury sofa for modern living room design projects. This stunning modern sofa represents the latest designs of sofas. Please contact us for f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tufted Leopard Print Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tufted Sofa in a luxurious Mokum Textiles Leopardo Print Italian Jacquard Woven Chenille on a sateen ground. Frame is a solid hard maple. Seat cushion is made with 8-way hand tied sp...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton
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
Modern Two-Piece Sectional Sofa with Channeled Velvet Upholstery
Located in Greenwich, CT
This sectional was hand built at our studio in Norwalk, Connecticut. This piece has a one piece base but separates in the middle to create a loveseat and a chaise lounge. The base is...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Poplar
HORIZON Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and Metal
Located in London, GB
The Horizon sofa has been designed with a loose circular backrest. It rests on a metal frame allowing it to be rolled from one side to the other. Both the seat and the back can be up...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rendez-Vous Sofa Compound in Extra A8 Upholstery with Black Metal, Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rendez-vous is the new seating system envisaged not only for the home environment, but also for public spaces. The aim of the project is to allow upmost flexibility in configurations...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Durable Outdoor Sofa with Waterproof Fabric and Leather Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Hound outdoor sofa
The Hound sofa combines classic elegance and durability to take your outdoor space to new levels of design and comfort. Developed using high-quality materials, it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Suelo Modern Wood Sectional
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern wood sectional - 4622 is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek w...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
Armchair in Cognac Leather and Burnished Brass-Plated Laser-Cut Steel Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulging over its edges, this contemporary single sofa seat by Klein Agency screams comfort. Puffy cushions hug the laser cut steel frame, crea...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cut Steel
Teak Wood Armchair Upholstered in Oatmeal Fabric - Fine Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine teak wood armchair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with oatmeal fabric upholstery. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Fine armchair, crafted with a tea...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Moroso REDONDO Three seats Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
De Sede Terazza Sofa by Ubald Klug
By Ubald Klug
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare modular sofa designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1973.
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Targa Sofa in Beech with Upholstery by Gamfratesi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wiener GTV Design’s collection of upholstery suggests a new concept of comfort designed by GamFratesi, the Italian-Danish designer duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi. TARGA is a family consisting of an elegant two-seater (160 cm) or three-seater (200 cm) sofa, an armchair and a pouf, four elements which perfectly fit contract spaces designed for an intimate and secluded atmosphere, as well as non-conventional residential environments. All elements of the brand’s tradition contribute to characterize the design’s profile: the bent beech structure holds the wide seat cushion and the upholstered backrest has a woven cane edge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
CURVE SOFA - Modern Layered Asymmetrical Sofa in Cream Boucle
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
CURVE SOFA - Modern Layered Asymmetrical Sofa in Cream Boucle
The Curve sofa features layered asymmetrical design elements that are both sophisticated...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Large Scalloped Sofa in Pink Velvet, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scalloped sofa with striking form. Sits deep with ample single seats that can be customized. Shown in performance pink velvet and hemp brush fringe, stan...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Quinta Strada 2-Seat Small Sofa in Clean Grey Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brought out in 1996, the Quinta Strada seating range was a pioneering design of the modern style. Streamlined yet modularly flexible, the range is now reproduced with a sensitive restyling that is mindful of the new contemporary language. The black chrome finish of the feet, the thinner joining clamps and the lightness of the base and back support are elegant touches appropriate to the modern lifestyle. The various pieces in the Quinta Strada collection allow for numerous configurations and particularly interesting compositions even in corner situations.
Born in 1953 he left formal education and began, almost by chance, his experience in the field of the padded furniture. Fascinated by the world that surrounded him, he eagerly devoted himself to researching building forms and techniques which have borne fruit for the companies in which he worked. In 1991 he opened his studio as an independent designer and in 1993 he came across Saba Italia. New challenges and new incentives lead to the creation of the “nomad sofa”: Taos, Ananta, Limes, Nesting, Pixel. Creations that were born from reflection of new desires that encourage us to live in a less formal way, equipped with systems that enable change with simple gestures, by playing with shapes.
Structure: Base in plywood and steel, back in honeycomb-paneled solid wood padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (75IP and 30IP), covered with velfodera on a polyester fiber 300 gr/sqm. The back is supported by steel brackets black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa double is guilty as charged. Doubling the fun of Klein Agency's sofa Single, this contemporary piece is utilizing the same bulging pillow forms. The double allows ample room...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cut Steel
Claridge Modern Chesterfield Sofa in Navy Leather
Located in New York, NY
21st Century comfort. Our spin on the Classic Chesterfield. We took the original profile—clubby comfort, tailored tufting—and made it modern with a pared down silhouette. The finishi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modern Pink Velvet Sofa Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern pink velvet sofa cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Sofa Pink is a contemporary design sofa that features an artsy inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Natural Canvas and Marbled Rust Two-Seat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slightly smaller in size, the two seat sofa is ideal for apartments or smaller spaces requiring a smaller footprint.
This variation is upholstered in a natural canvas.. The foam sea...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
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.