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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Set of 8
Dust Sofa, Small with Beech Brown - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Large with Natural Light Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Large with Beech Ebony - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Medium with Natural Light Oak - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Small with Natural Light Oak - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Medium with Beech Brown - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Medium with Beech Ebony
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Large with Beech Brown - Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Medium with Beech Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Dust Sofa, Medium with Natural Light Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
El Mar Sectional Sofa in Customizable Upholstery and Polished Bronze Base
Located in Istanbul, TR
El Mar Sectional Sofa
Inspired by the waves of the sea, the powerful and magnificent design, with unique bronze detailing on the base makes it elegant. Fall back into the luxurious ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Tres Plazas Lccc, Mexican Contemporary Sofa by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
This Tres Plazas is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. The structure of the sofa stands tall, almost like a tribute to the art of furniture-making. The delicate framewor...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Dust Sofa, Small with Natural Light Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Sofa is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs with a stylish polished bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Bouclé Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
21st Century Cushy Sofa in Blue Jacquard Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Expression of a new domestic scenario made of expressive colors and immersive fabrics, Cushy is a line of furniture made up of a sofa, armchair, bed and pouf, all characterized by so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, White Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Atelier Linné, Sofa Asafis (Small)
Located in Paris, FR
The Asafis sofa is made in 2023 by Atelier Linné. The structure of the sofa is in brushed oak, the seat cushion is in foam with rounded edges at the front. The backrest consists of 2...
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Loveseat Lccc, Mexican Contemporary Sofa by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
This loveseat is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. The structure of the sofa stands tall, almost like a tribute to the art of furniture-making. The delicate framework o...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Hayche Leyi 2 Seater Sofa, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Leyi 2 Seater Sofa exemplifies sustainable design with its contemporary elegance. This meaningful OEM product is both practical and exceptionally comfortable, designed with a lon...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hayche Clasico 3 Seater Sofa - Green Velvet, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Channeling a classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico 3 Seater Sofa effortlessly combines timeless aesthetics and contemporary comfort. As an OEM product, it prese...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Giovannetti's production, Star, modern foldable and NEW sofa, orange, fabric
Located in Casalguidi, IT
A kind of "Je ne sais quoi" and our life changes for a meeting; a linear sequence changes and leaves space to a comfortable uncertainty, discovery of an experience that just the hear...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Original lounge sofa, Barrel sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original Design
Indulge in the captivating allure of Erete, a bold and exquisitely crafted ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Sofa Round Capitonné, Red Leather, cm 210x115, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
SITIERA_01 Velvet Upholstered 3-seater Sofa in Ivory with Bronze Legs by ANDEAN
Located in Quito, EC
Velvet upholstered 3-seater sofa with lathed bronze or stainless steel legs and hardware. Available in Ivory, Olivo, Ochre, and ÉBANO velvet upholstery options.
The SITIERA_01 sofa ...
Category
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Navy Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, The Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
Individual Confort, Mexican Contemporary Armchair by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
Introducing the Individual Confort, a Mexican Contemporary Armchair designed by Emiliano Molina for CUCHARA. As a part of the CONFORT Collection, this armchair represents a fusion of...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Hayche Clasico 3 Seater Sofa - Green, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Channeling a classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico 3 Seater Sofa effortlessly combines timeless aesthetics and contemporary comfort. As an OEM product, it prese...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Wonatti Davos Sofa, Walnut Wood Footer, Cream Velvet, Stainless Steel Detail
Located in Vila Nova De Famalicão, 03
A true statement of luxury
Combining the finest and ancient craftsmanship with luxurious levels of design, quality, and comfort.
Wonatti Davos Sofa, Footer Solid Walnut wood, Beige...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hayche Nave Lux 2 Seater Sofa - Green, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Nave Lux 2 Seater Sofa exudes contemporary sophistication. As an OEM product, it comes with choices of black metal or oak lacquered legs, complemented by an array of fabric or wo...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hayche Nave 2 Seater Sofa - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Nave 2 Seater Sofa, with its clear contemporary allure, offers a harmonious blend of comfort and style. This OEM product, available with either black metal or oak lacquered legs,...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Clasico 3 Seater Sofa - Yellow, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Channeling a classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico 3 Seater Sofa effortlessly combines timeless aesthetics and contemporary comfort. As an OEM product, it prese...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Retro 2 Seater Sofa - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Retro 2 Seater Sofa celebrates a timeline of British and Scandinavian upholstery design. Straddling a decade period from 1960 through to 1970 ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Hayche Nave Lux 2 Seater Sofa - Red, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Nave Lux 2 Seater Sofa exudes contemporary sophistication. As an OEM product, it comes with choices of black metal or oak lacquered legs, complemented by an array of fabric or wo...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hayche Clasico 3 Seater Sofa - Brown, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Channeling a classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design, the Clasico 3 Seater Sofa effortlessly combines timeless aesthetics and contemporary comfort. As an OEM product, it prese...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
HANJI modular sofa with rattan detail on the back
Located in Frazão, Porto
The unbridled desire to achieve the perfect balance of a modular sofa led our design team to HANJI. Named “desire” in an African word, this modular sofa wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Feathers
HANJI modular sofa with chaise longue
Located in Frazão, Porto
The unbridled desire to achieve the perfect balance of a modular sofa led our design team to HANJI. Named “desire” in an African word, this modular sofa wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Feathers
Hayche Nave 2 Seater Sofa - Brown, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Nave 2 Seater Sofa, with its clear contemporary allure, offers a harmonious blend of comfort and style. This OEM product, available with either black metal or oak lacquered legs,...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Retro 3 Seater Sofa - Green, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Retro 3 Seater Sofa celebrates a timeline of British and Scandinavian upholstery design. Straddling a decade period from 1960 through to 19...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Hayche Retro 3 Seater Sofa - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Retro 3 Seater Sofa celebrates a timeline of British and Scandinavian upholstery design. Straddling a decade period from 1960 through to 19...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Hayche Clasico 2 Seater Sofa - Yellow, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Echoing the timeless appeal of mid-century Scandinavian design, the Clasico 2 Seater Sofa brings together comfort and style. This OEM piece offers customization with various wood fin...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Clasico 2.5 Seater Sofa - Brown, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Clasico 2.5 Seater Sofa emanates a classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design, adding a timeless touch to any setting. As an OEM product, it offers a variety of wood finishes...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Oscar 2 Seater Sofa - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 2 Seater Sofa showcases the enduring elegance of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. As an OEM product, it offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a se...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
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
Wonatti Belem Sofa, Walnut Wood Footer, Cream Velvet
Located in Vila Nova De Famalicão, 03
A true statement of luxury
Combining the finest and ancient craftsmanship with luxurious levels of design, quality, and comfort.
Wonatti Belem Sofa, Footer Solid Walnut wood, Cream...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Hayche Paleta Chaise+2 - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Paleta Chaise+2 Sofa seamlessly blends clean, gentle contours with a modern design aesthetic. This OEM product presents options for black metal or oak lacquered legs, which harmo...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
ASAWA Sculptural Contemporary Sofa in Fabric and solid wood
Located in London, GB
The Asawa sofa is characterised by a sculptural and organic back which seems to have grown from the ground up. Two solid wood pieces act as the base for this curving and enveloping s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hayche Clasico 2 Seater Sofa - Grey, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Echoing the timeless appeal of mid-century Scandinavian design, the Clasico 2 Seater Sofa brings together comfort and style. This OEM piece offers customization with various wood fin...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Meilleur Nom Sofa in Black Lacquer and Polished Bronze by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Meilleur Nom Sofa
Join us in discovering the Palena Furniture paradise, with each item narrating its story of elegance and gentleness. Let’s delve into the meanings of the Meilleur ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Bronze
Hayche Oscar 3 Seater Sofa - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 3 Seater Sofa captures the essence of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. This OEM product offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a variety of fabric ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Oscar 2 Seater Sofa, Black, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 2 Seater Sofa showcases the enduring elegance of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. As an OEM product, it offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a se...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hayche Oscar 3 Seater Sofa - Black leather, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 3 Seater Sofa captures the essence of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. This OEM product offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a variety of fabric ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Ela Chaise+1, Brown, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Ela Chaise+1 epitomizes sustainable design, seamlessly blending contemporary elegance with purposeful features. As a practical and modular OEM product, it prioritizes exceptional...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Hayche Leyi Chaise+1, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Leyi Chaise+1 embodies sustainable design principles with its contemporary elegance. This meaningful OEM product offers practicality and exceptional comfort, ensuring a long life...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hayche Leyi 3 Seater Sofa, United Kingdom, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Leyi 3 Seater Sofa embodies sustainable design principles with its contemporary elegance. This meaningful OEM product offers practicality and exceptional comfort, ensuring a long...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Hayche Paleta Chaise+1 - Brown, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Embodying contemporary design aesthetics, the Paleta Chaise+1 Sofa combines clean lines and gentle forms. As an OEM product, it offers black metal or oak lacquered legs along with a ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Paleta Chaise+1 - Brown, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Embodying contemporary design aesthetics, the Paleta Chaise+1 Sofa combines clean lines and gentle forms. As an OEM product, it offers black metal or oak lacquered legs along with a ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Oscar 2 Seater Sofa - Black Leather, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 2 Seater Sofa showcases the enduring elegance of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. As an OEM product, it offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a se...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
Hayche Oscar 3 Seater Sofa - Blue, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
The Oscar 3 Seater Sofa captures the essence of classic mid-century Scandinavian modern design. This OEM product offers a range of wood finishes for the legs and a variety of fabric ...
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Wood
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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