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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
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
Flavor Custom Design Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Flavor Custom Design Tete-a-Tete. Upholstered gray linen-blend material. Has a down seat and black lacquered legs.
COM available at 15 yards.
This one listed is available immediately.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Down
21st Century Amina 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive and comfortable sofa inspired by a ‘thousand-and-one-nights’ imagery. The combination of different fabrics and the original, multicolored trimming contribute to creatin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
The Lazy. Brazilian solid wood with linen upholstery Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Characterized by sleek, gentle, and flowing lines, the Lazy sofa has been meticulously designed to exude both comfort and elegance. Its upholstery boasts a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Organic Modern Arc Sofa Cream Wool Linen Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Arc sofa, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
A masterfully crafted sofa whose robust wooden structure and high-quality memory foam retain their...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
21st Century Viktoria Modular Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Collection of sofas and modular sofas with a structure in metal and multilayer wood. Filling in feathers and foam. Upholstery in fabric or leather from the collection. Feet available in cast brass coated gold finishing. Shelves in metal brushed bronze finishing.
Viktoria Modular sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Soho Blue Sofa, Designed by Stefano Bigi, Made in Italy
By Stefano Bigi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Soho is the collection dedicated to the relaxing moment, it is elegant, simple and with a co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Bruno Chocolate Sofa by Marco Cattano and Chiara Salvucci
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
Combining minimal styling with maximum comfort, the Bruno Chocolate Sofa by Marco Cattano and Chiara Salvucci is an island of peace for well-deserved re...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Other
Contemporary Modular Sofa 'Palmo' by Amura Lab, Leather Stone Wash 263
Located in Paris, IDF
Sectional sofa Palmo by Amura Lab
Designer: Emanuel Gargano
Model shown: Leather - Stone Wash 263
Inspired by the natural gesture of an opening ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shaped Modular Sofa in 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
De Sede DS-31 Three-Seat Sofa in Teak Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-31 model series is one of the classics of our manufacture. This is where design, craftsmanship and leather expertise come together to form a timelessly beautiful item of uphol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Outdoor Oil-Treated Oak Wood 3 Seater Sofa with Double Mattresses
Located in Cairo, EG
Outdoor oil-treated oak wood 3-seater sofa with double mattresses.
Have you checked out our comfortable and durable For the Love of Nature outdoor sof...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Yin Yang Modular Sofa in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This is a story of dualism. How the seemingly opposed is complementary, interconnected and interdependent. One exists in relation to the other. Feminine and masculine, cozy and open....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Placido Sofa Midi Tribeca Collection by Marco and Giulio Mantellassi
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by a modest and elegant design in vintage leather, the Placido sofa is soft and inviting. The raw-cut seams create a bond between beauty, si...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Glam Sofa Tribeca Collection by Marco and Giulio Mantellassi
Located in Milan, IT
The Glam sofa represents the quintessence of the modern modular sofa, creating a warm feel in the living room with its deep red fabric upholstery. Pairing a ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curved Sofa with Oxblood Cowhide and Fantastical Printed Velvet, Slope Arm
Located in Greenwich, CT
Curved, symmetrical sofa with slop arms upholstered with oxblood color hair on hide on back and fantastical printed velvet on seat with contrast welting...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Velvet
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Drapè Sofa
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning three-seat from the Drapè collection combines unique design, exquisite craftsmanship, and extra comfort. The metal structure is linear and yet welcoming, thanks to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
KUUMO sofa, by MW Designer Furniture
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
KUUMO – The Perfect Fusion of Art and Design in a Sofa Version
The KUUMO sofa embodies a sculptural vision of contemporary furniture, blending bold design with absolute comfort. Des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Na Pali Two-Seat Sofa, Velvet & Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Contemporary Large Standard Sofa in Black Leather with Brass 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
Brass
A. Rudin English Arm Sofa
By A. Rudin
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful A. Rudin english rolled arm sofa #2496, upholstered in an oatmeal Belgian Linen, with 8-way hand tied construction, 25/75 Down Feather Wrapped HR foam cushions, and waterfa...
Category
2010s North American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Down
Outdoor Modular Sofa with Waterproof Leather
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nomad Modular Sofa - 4 different modules available.
The Nomad sofa is more than just a simple piece of outdoor furniture. It is a flexible and adaptable seating solution that can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Potomac Tan Leather and Blackened Steel Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conceived in 2011, this sofa design was the first piece in The Inheritance Collection by Stephen Kenn. Beginning from a place of curiosity about how furniture was constructed, the co...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
De Sede DS-705 Sofa by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Infinite seating comfort
Design and comfort go arm in arm in a very appealing way in the DS-705 by Philippe Malouin. The way the armrests are casually folded inwards creates a ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Metropolitan Pink Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Channeling a seductive feminine flair, this sofa strikes with its soft curves and glamorous aesthetic. Its embracing shape pairs well with the comfortable velvet upholstery in pastel...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
Vao Sofa 380 by Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Three-seat sofa with a sinuous shape and ample dimensions, supported by a structure with legs made of discarded eco-friendly solid ash with an acetic finish, whose imperfections give...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool
Pitch Pine Grey-Stained Outdoor Wide Lounger with Egyptian-Style Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Pitch pine wood outdoor deep and wide lounger with Egyptian-Style Upholstery
Chill out and enjoy the weather with our Fresh Breeze outdoor deep lounger. It has generous and voluptu...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Sofa Frame Solid Timber Wood Two Back Cushion Same Size Black Lacquered Feet
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
Leather, Fabric, Feathers, Wood
DS-2878 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2878 sofa by De Sede
Dimensions: D 170 x W 104 x H 86 cm
Materials: board material, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
A re-edition tha...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Outdoor Oil-Treated Oak Wood 2 Seater Sofa with Double Mattresses
Located in Cairo, EG
Outdoor oil-treated oak wood 2-seater sofa with double mattresses.
Have you checked out our comfortable and durable For the Love of Nature outdoor sof...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Gervasoni Ghost 15 Sofa Bed in Rene Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 15 sofa bed in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone
Sofa-bed upholstered with polyurethane foams, removable covers. Three back cushi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Modular Sofa Offered in Elephant Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious, velvet fabrics.
Shown with elephant cotton velvet. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Gufram Standard 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
Modern Sofa in Powder-Coated Steel with Planter Side Table "Disused Collection"
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
This Avant Garde sofa is made of high-quality powder-coated steel. The sofa can be complemented by a plant in a special pot-leg. Also, the sofa can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modern Coast Modular Sofa, DEDAR Mohair Velvet, Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
By Dedar, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Puzzle Modular Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
The Coast modular sofa was designed to bring a sense of calm and serenity, inviting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
"Pietra" Curved Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric and Leather Arms 1.8m
Located in Centro, RS
The inspiration for the design features comes from the Italian name Pietra: The translation Stone, an element of organic nature that brings a feeling of biophilia and well-being to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Postmodern Style Black and White Sofa with Wavy Backrest
Located in Porto, PT
Cadiz Sofa is a postmodern style sofa with curvilinear shapes that makes a statement without renouncing comfort. The sofa sculpture has a wavy backrest that is a perfect abstraction ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Ciottolo #1 Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo #1 Seat by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: D 580 x W 90 x H 50 cm
Materials: Fiberglass.
Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass
Niemeyer II Round Sofa, Dark Oak & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II round sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the His...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Nube Italia Track Chair in Heathered Fabric by Kemistry of Style
Located in New York, NY
"Internal multi-layered wood base. Padding in shape retaining polyurethane foam. Chrome-plate back support in bright or brushed version. Not removable covers.
Kemistry of style wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Akanu Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the decadent aesthetic of the Art Deco, this stunning sofa will bring a dramatic look to a mid-century, modern living room. The unique silhouette is raised on an elongated oval brass plinth whose warm shimmer elegantly coordinates with the shiny texture of the peacock blue velvet upholstery. The embracing backrest with curved, sloping armrests and the generous seat cushion deliver a strong visual effect and make it the perfect choice for lounging in glamorous style. This elegant sofa is complete with three soft pillows...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
DS-2011 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-2011/02 sofa by De Sede
Dimensions: D 59 x W 163 x H 84 cm
Materials: beechwood, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
Aesthetics and func...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Marbled Rust Three Piece 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
Gervasoni WK Large Sofa in Beech with Woven Rawhide & Cushions by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A structure with squared lines but of great visual lightness characterises the family of WK sofas, available with two or three seats. A proposal with a charm that is both classic and exotic, with a beech structure covered with a texture made with interweaving of natural parchment, featuring soft loose seat and back cushions.
Large sofa in beech woven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Hide
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
De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and 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
"Pietra" Curved Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric 1.72m
Located in Centro, RS
The inspiration for the design features comes from the Italian name Pietra: The translation Stone, an element of organic nature that brings a feeling of biophilia and well-being to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Natural Leather and Antique Brass 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
Padun Sofa by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Padun sofa set 5 by Faina
Set: PADUN 3, PADUN 1, PADUN T1, PADUN 2, PADUN 4.1
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: textile, Foam rubber, Sintepon, wood
Dim...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
Flemming Lassen Mingle Sofa Moonlight Sheepskin Dark Stained Oak for Audo
By Flemming Lassen, Audo
Located in New York, NY
The Mingle sofa was designed in 1935 by architect Flemming Lassen (1902-1984) and was presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition in the same year. It was subsequent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak, Wood
Kissing Sofa, Modern, Sculptural, Rounded, Bronze Metal, Cream Boucle Fabric
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing sofa and Kissing armchair feature two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame that surrounds individual cushion volumes, seemingly carrying them effortlessly. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Knot Brazilian Contemporary Foam Sofa by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This sofa/pouf is characterized by a flexible linear structure tied in a knot shape.
The 'Knot' was the first piece created by the duo Leonardo Lattavo and Pedro Moog, when designing furniture was still seen as a hobby by both of them. A few years later, when they came across the cover of an Italian magazine that showed a piece of furniture by the Campana brothers (the Boa sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century Clifton Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A one-of-a-kind, sensual sofa - the perfect expression of the true essence of the brand. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious fabric, the sofa is enriched with cushions with animalier patterns, that wink at the wildest spirit of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors.
Clifton 3-seater sofa with structure in solid poplar wood and solid fir wood. Seat in expansive polyurethane foam and back cushions in goose down. Upholstery in leather cat. B Cocco Vintage col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Leather
Contemporary Standard Sofa in Velvet
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
Green New York Velvet Loveseat Sofa, Designed by Sergio Bicego, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The new New York collection designs by Sergio Bicego still retains a contemporary soul a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Tarantino Blue Velvet Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
A trend echoing vintage references, corduroy was chosen by Lorenza Bozzoli as upholstery to dress this exquisite sofa, a piece that is an invitation to en...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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.