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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
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
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
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
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
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
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 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
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked round sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Barao Lounge Chair, Beige Nubuck Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Barão Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Barão leather lounge chair draws inspiration from the meticulous craftsmanship of sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Naked Sofa Single 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
Naked Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Green
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
2010s Vitra Alcove Love Seat in Fabric by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Vitra Alcove love seats in green and gray fabric, designed by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec, produced by Vitra. Production of this line sta...
Category
2010s German Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked round sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hive Collection Set by Ego Paris with Missoni and Perennials Outdoor Fabric
By Ego
Located in Boston, MA
Hive collection set includes:
1x Hive one
Measures: W 37 X D 35.8 X H 38 In
Frame finish: FT42 chameleon grey
Cushions included:
(1) Seat fabric: M01 white marine vinyle
(1) Back pillow: A03 night blue
(2) Arm pillow: T22 white sand
(1) Lumbar pillow: K14 azure
1x Hive love
Measures: W 55.9 X D 53.1 X H 38 in
Frame finish: FT42 chameleon grey
Cushions included:
(1) Seat fabric: M01 white marine vinyle
(2) Back pillow: K14 azure
(2) Arm pillow: A03 night blue
(1) Bolsters: N46 Dalia
1x Hive triple
Measures: W 70 x D 35 x H 38 in
Frame finish:
FT42 chameleon grey
(1) Seat fabric: M01 white marine vinyle
(1) Back pillow: N46 Dalia
(1) Back pillow: K14 azure
(1) Back pillow: A03 night blue
(2) Arm pillow: K14 azure
(1) Lumbar pillow: T22 white sand
(2) Lumbar pillow: A03 night blue
2x Pouf hive one
Measures: W 32.2 X D 28.5 X H 9.8 in
Frame finish: FT42 chameleon grey
(2) Seat fabric: M01 white marine vinyle
2x hive 1/2 table
Measures: W 31.50 X D 15.5 X H 12.6 In
Frame finish: SG46- FT46 cobalt blue
1x hive table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Cesar Sofa 3 Seater, Design Castello Lagravinese
Located in Cascina, IT
Product Technical Sheet:
Internal structure:
Fir wood multi-ply.
Cushions padding :
Sitting cushions :
External padding with natural , sterilized goose feathers.
Internal cente...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Corn
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
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hello Sofa by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Hello Sofa by NOOM
Dimensions: W 150 x D 85 x H 73 cm
Materials: wood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile..
Weight: 37 kg
A three-seater HELLO sofa aims to create a playful, invi...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Foam, Plywood
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Naked Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak 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
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Dark Blue
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
Ananta Class 23 Large Sectional Sofa in Lusso Upholstery by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ananta Class is an informal and versatile modular range that allows endless combinations of the independent backrests and bases available in 80, 120, 160, 200 and 240 cm lengths. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Naked Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak and Teal
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
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
De Sede DS-161 Three-Seat Sofa in Schiefer Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its linear outer contour and round inner shape make the DS-161 a fine silhouette of comfort. The forward sloping armrests let the arms rest enthroned, while the backrest embraces the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Green
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
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 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
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
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
Luc Sofa Small with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Sofa Small with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Settee with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade in a solid wood base, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. The Luc Settee is availa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Mouse
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
Billy Sofa 3 Seater by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Cascina, IT
PRODUCT TECHNICAL SHEET:
Internal structure :
Fir wood multi-ply.
Cushions padding :
Sitting cushions :
External padding with natural , sterilized...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Mouse
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
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
De Sede DS-167 Sofa with Movable Backrest in Black Upholstery 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
Kartell Foliage Sofa Teal by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ananta Class 23 Medium Sofa in Lusso Upholstery & Black Nickel by Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ananta Class is an informal and versatile modular range that allows endless combinations of the independent backrests and bases available in 80, 120, 160, 200 and 240 cm lengths. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Modern 80s Sculptural Sofa in New Silver Grey Metallic Leopard Jacquard Fabric
By Directional
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We took an amazing 1980s sofa by Directional and found a spectacular metallic silver gray leopard velvet fabric to redo it in. The result is a sp...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 3 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
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
KGBL Mayweather 2.0 Sofa
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The Mayweather is the exception to large sofas with hulking masses. An abstracted, tufted pattern has been created on the back cushions. The loose seat cushions on the 2.0 are surrou...
Category
2010s Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Naked Round Sofa, Small with Natural Oak and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Brick
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
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Beech Ash-056-5 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
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 4 Piece with Natural Oak 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
Naked Curved Sofa, Large with Natural Oak and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base. The Naked Round sofa is available in a number of different materials, finishes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lobel Originals "Box Tufted Sofa"
Located in New York, NY
"Box Tufted Sofa", made to order in any size with solid mahogany legs which can be done in a choice of finishes, by Lobel Originals / COM. This sofa is handcrafted.
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Mahogany
Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector.
Dimensions: W 330 x D 160 x H 74 cm.
DX terminal element Gap module: W 180 x D 98 cm x H 74.
Chaise longue XL module...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
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
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.