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Post-Modern Sofas

POSTMODERN STYLE

Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.

ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
  • A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
  • Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
  • Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
  • Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980) 
  • Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
  • Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam

CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
  • Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood 
  • Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
  • Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art

POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.

Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinia onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.

Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group,  which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.

Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals. 

After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.

On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.

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Style: Post-Modern
1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa
1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa

1990s Salotti Post Modern Top Grain Two Toned Beige Leather Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite two toned beige leather sofa. The ultra rare three seaters sofa exudes an air of luxury and refinemen...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s 3-Piece Biomorphic Curved Sofa By Preview
1980s 3-Piece Biomorphic Curved Sofa By Preview

1980s 3-Piece Biomorphic Curved Sofa By Preview

By Preview

Located in Bensalem, PA

This is one unique sofa, very comfortable. The shape is amazing would be the center focus point of any room Made by Preview Furniture

Category

1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Lounge Chair in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chair, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial lounge chair, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The chair features three back cushions t...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance: Leather & Wood, Post-Modern
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance: Leather & Wood, Post-Modern

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance: Leather & Wood, Post-Modern

By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Located in Geneve, CH

Sahara sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Sofa 3 seats + 2 tops Dimensions: W 416.3 x D 158.5 x H 83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back panels. The design of the ‘Sahara’ sofa evokes the gorgeous interior of a desert nomad’s tent opening onto the starry sky. Leather, fabric and wood blend together into a warm combination. The seat and back cushions look like independent elements casually arranged on the supporting platform. The appealing base extends to one end to create a convenient side table available in a range of sophisticated finishes, from glossy marble to cool terrazzo. The platform and seat are joined only by a vertical element with rounded edges inspired by the curved lines of the Sahara nomad’s traditional khaima tents. Sahara is available in several configurations — three-seater, four-seater, daybed, etc. Designed for hospitality. Biography: Not wishing to simply produce or be rational about a product, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance prefers that each of his projects has its own unique scenario, nourished without distinction between uses, forms, materials or aesthetics. For him, curves and straight lines, sensuality and strictness interact in confrontations that are conducive to create meaning and awaken our senses. Through his desire to breath life into both the objects and spaces he designs, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance views each project as an organic form that will grow over time with its user, almost like a natural element that can Challenge human order or disorder. Originally, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance was a sculptor, preoccupied with each work he created by a story and intimate link with nature that he felt the need to retranscribe by using his hands. But soon the IDEA of stirring emotions in others by creating useful forms became an evident path for someone who loves the beautiful as much as the functional and harmony as much as social responsibility. So he turned to design. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance often compares his approach to tsubo niwa, the tiny garden at the centre of a traditional Japanese house. Like an organic pulse in a profession dedicated to meeting the demands of an industry, a market or a specific client, he is as ready to design objects with inspired lines for manufacturers (Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti Collezioni, Cinna, Ligne Roset, La Chance, Petite Friture, Tacchini, Zanotta.) as he is to imagine harmonious living areas (Senderens, Air France Lounges, Ciel de Paris, Meurice Oenotheque, Transumance Chalet, #Cloud Paris lounge) or even to define a product image or showcase for a famous brand (Paco Rabanne, YSL Beauty, Perrier-Jouët,). Thus in 2015 Montblanc associated its name with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, entrusting him with the architectural plans of the company’s 500 boutiques worldwide. His unique approach has led him to conceive exceptional objects that have been presented in the Pierre bergere gallery in Brussels and the BSL gallery in Paris. He has participated in prestigious events like the AD Interiors exhibition at Paris’ Musée des Arts Decoratifs in 2013 and more recently, the AD collections exhibition, also in Paris. His creative meanderings have led him to initiate a collaboration with the Neal Feay workshop in the United States and also to work with two royal factories in France: Mobilier National (National Furniture) and the Manufacture de Sevres (ceramics). The latter two endeavors combine his contemporary vision of design with the finely-honed skills of master craftsmen that were used in the 18th century. His approach has been acclaimed by the French and international press and he has received many prizes including NeoCon Silver 2016 for his Modern Family collection for Bernhardt Design, the 2015 Via Label, the 2014 Janus business prize for the Air France Salons, the GQ Best Designer prize in 2012, the prestigious Red Dot prize for Best Product in 2011 and both the Elle Decoration International Design Prize and Wallpaper Design Award in 2009. With his innate fondness for Art Nouveau, he relies not only on the universal character of nature to impose shapes that make sense but believes that the IDEA of a total, multidisciplinary art is vital for contemporary creation. Education: 1992-1997 École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, Furniture Department, Paris École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués, Metal Sculpture DMA, Paris Interior design Currently Lobby and amenity spaces areas for two 50 story apartment buildings in Jersey City / New York for Ironstate development, delivery 2018 Private appartment in Soho NYC, in collaboration with Selldorf Architects, delivery may 2017 Study for a site layout of a 13 ha private space in the Hamptons. Project's direction, land art, landscape design in collaboration with Bas Smets Architecture of 4 residential units, delivery 2018/2019 2016 An e-lounge space located in a building of high standing offices (Paris) New retail concept for Montblanc stores including Hamburg's flagship 2014 "Le Cabinet Onirique", AD Intérieurs exhibition, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Galerie Nef (Paris) 2012 A private dining room for Château d’Yquem in the Parisian hotel “Le Meurice“ The “Megu” Japanese restaurant in the Alpina Grand Hotel (Gstaad, Switzerland) “Le Ciel de Paris” restaurant on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower (Paris) Air France Lounge business class, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal S4 (in partnership with Brandimage) 2011 Interior design of a chalet, St Martin de Belleville (French Alps) 2010 BSL Gallery, Paris 3rd district 2009-2010 Conception of the visual identity of the Yves Saint Laurent Beauté store Stand 2008 Hotel W, Marrakech, project cancelled, up to the Design Development Phase 2007 Air France Lounge business class, Tokyo Airport Maya Bar, Monaco Brasserie Sénequier, Saint-Tropez 2006 Déli-cieux, the terrace restaurant of the ‘Printemps maison’ department store, Paris 2005 TAD concept Store, Via statuto Milan, Italy Senderens, Restaurant, ex-Lucas Carton for Alain Senderens, 9, place de la madeleine, Paris 2004 Layout design for a 11,000 sq. ft. private home 3rd Culture, fashion and accessory store, Imperial Hotel Guinza, Tokyo 2003 Libresens, Cognac Bar for the Bertrand Group and Remy Martin, Paris 2002 Sketch, Restaurant, Design and Interior Layout for the ‘West Bar -Gallery – East Bar - Eggs Toilets,’ London 2000 Maoh, restaurant- ‘noodles’ Bar for the Bertrand Group, Neuilly-sur-Seine Scenography Currently Scenography for Café Scène and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Halls 7 and 8, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january 2017 2016 Scenography l'Eden for Perrier-Jouët during London Design Festival, Londres Scenography for Café Elle Déco and Scènes d'Intérieur Gallery, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2015 Scenography for Scènes d'Intérieur et éditeurs, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte, january and september 2014 Scenography Les Miroirs d'Eau, Scènes d'Intérieur, Maison & Objet, Hall 7, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2012 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘Identité(s)’ Showroom Poltrona Frau, Paris 2008 Scenography for the Crystallized Stand – Swarovski Elements during the Maison et Objet fair, Paris-Nord Villepinte Layout and scenography of Hall 5B, Scènes d’Intérieur, Paris-Nord Villepinte 2007 Scenography for the Designers Days, theme ‘desire,’ Showroom Cassina, Paris 2006 Stand for L’Oréal International Professional Hairdressing Products, Paris 2003 Scenography for Designers Days, Galerie Moderno for Zanotta, 2003, Paris Scenography of the exhibition "Evanescence", Showroom Zanotta, Milan Design Currently Creation of a table lamp for Kundalini (launch Euroluce Milan, april 2017) Creation of a rechargeable lamp for Dior Maison Creation of furnitures and lights for Zaozuo editor 2017 Collection transversale "Folia" for the crystal manufacture Saint-Louis 2016 "My Mia" Chair for Habitat "Modern Family" collection for Bernhardt Design "Cupidon" Side Table for Cinna "Sellier" Sofa for Hermes Maison, presented at Milan Salon "Mediterranea" Lamps for Petite Friture "Transmissions" collection made with l'ARC of Mobilier National 2015 "Colors" collection for Bernhardt Design "Market" collection for Petite Friture 2014 "Market" Chair for Petite Friture "Estampe" collection for Cinna "Harper" rocking Chair for Bernhardt Design "Cinema" Sofa for Bernhardt Design "Shelter" parlour Side Chair for Tacchini "Arom" Armchair for Zanotta "Le Noé" Knife for Perceval "Ciel" Armchair for Tabisso " Kiji" Side Table for Cinna "Calanques" Low Tables for Cinna "Inside World" Desk for Cinna 2013 “Torii” armchair for Cinna “Hybride” table for Cinna “Aoyama” table for Cinna “Market” chair for Petite Friture “Fluid” lamp for Forestier 2012 'Catherine’ armchair for Bernhardt Design 'Ammonite' shelf for Meta 'Naturoscopie' collection for Galerie Bsl: a shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor “Hybride” sofa for Cinna “Bamby” chair for Marcel by “Monk” coffee table for PleyeL “Nuvola” armchair for Zanotta “Baladeuse,” “East,” “Gloriette” lighting for Forestier 2011 “Duales” tables for ST LUC “Plis” rug for Chevalier Editions “Omaggio” desk, “Niwa” coffee table and “Deriva” table for Ceccotti Collezioni “Air Lux” chairs, “Mut” chair, “Benz” chairs, “Sign” table for Fasem Participation in the Guzzini Food Design France event 2010 ‘Otto’ chair and ‘Quadro’ table for Ceccotti Collezioni Armchair “Calla” for Zanotta “Corvo” chair for Bernhardt Design “Ottoman” sofa and armchair collection for Cinna “Salam”, “Meida” and “Interstice” tables for Cinna “Suite 207” rug for Chevalier Editions Creation of the new women’s fragrance...

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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

2x Original B&B Italia Recamiere Charles Sofa Design Couch
2x Original B&B Italia Recamiere Charles Sofa Design Couch

2x Original B&B Italia Recamiere Charles Sofa Design Couch

By B&B Italia

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Zweisitzer Sofas vom renommierten italienischen Hersteller B&B Italia zum Verkauf an. Bei den Sofas handelt es sich um das Modell "Charles", das durc...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna
Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 103 x W 230 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and wild silk. Available in all M...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov
Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov

Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov

Located in Geneve, CH

Lamb Sofa by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 284 x W 164 x H 84 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a ...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna
Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna

Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Josephine 280 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 103 x W 280 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and wild silk. Available in all M...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Aniston 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa
Aniston 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa

Aniston 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa

Located in Geneve, CH

Aniston 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa Materials: Fiber, Black Texturized Steel. Dimensions: W 230 x D 97 x H 83 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact us. Aniston...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Original Bretz Gaudi Sofa Design Couch Recamiere rot samt
Original Bretz Gaudi Sofa Design Couch Recamiere rot samt

Original Bretz Gaudi Sofa Design Couch Recamiere rot samt

By Bretz

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten eine wunderschöne Bretz Gaudi Recamiere in rotem Samt Stoff zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel bietet Sitzmöglichkeiten für bis zu drei Personen und ist ein wahrer Blickfang in jed...

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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Object 085 Sofa by NG Design
Object 085 Sofa by NG Design

Object 085 Sofa by NG Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Object 085 Sofa by NG Design Dimensions: W 220 x D 110 x H 60 cm Materials: Velveteen Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on demand. Our firs...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Caleo-Natural Teak, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Two-Seater Modular Sofa by SNOC
Caleo-Natural Teak, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Two-Seater Modular Sofa by SNOC

Caleo-Natural Teak, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Two-Seater Modular Sofa by SNOC

Located in Geneve, CH

Caleo-Natural Teak, Rope And Ethereal Fabric Two-Seater Modular Sofa by SNOC Dimensions: D 100 x W 181 x H 65 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Teak wood, rope, and Ethereal fabric. The Ca...

Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Teak

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio
Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Jell Sofa by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 120 x W 260 x H 85 cm. Materials: Wooden frame, high resistance foam, upholstery fabric B108 by SAHCO (10...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Stone

Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa for American Leather
Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa for American Leather

Vladimir Kagan Matinee Sofa for American Leather

By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Matinee sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather, c.2000s, USA. Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016) designed this sofa which converts into a daybed when the back rest is removed. His desig...

Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture
Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture

Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture

By PLYUS Furniture

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige Lovers Sofa by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 110 x W 240 x H 73 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. “Lovers” sofa. Once upon a time there were ...

Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ
Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ

$4,450 / item

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ

Located in Geneve, CH

Vibe Sofa L by DAaZ Dimensions: D 94 x W 280 x H 64.5 cm. Materials: Fabric, albizzia wood. Available in 220cm or 280cm. Please contact us. DAaZ Furniture hon...

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2010s Chinese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov
Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov

Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov

Located in Geneve, CH

Little Lamb Chair by Vladimir Naumov Dimensions: D 124 x W 94 x H 66 cm Materials: Faux Lamb Fur, Wood Customizable Size. Please contact us. Vladimir Naumov is a professional archi...

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Fur, Wood

Vintage Postmodern Sofa by Preview, Reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler Velvet
Vintage Postmodern Sofa by Preview, Reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler Velvet

Vintage Postmodern Sofa by Preview, Reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler Velvet

By Preview

Located in Miami, FL

1980s Designer Preview sofa, masterfully reupholstered to keep the visual symmetry of the bold diagonal stripes in Sereno velvet fabric by Kelly Wearstler.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Sofas for Gavina, Turquoise Velvet, 1973, Set of 2
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Sofas for Gavina, Turquoise Velvet, 1973, Set of 2

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Sofas for Gavina, Turquoise Velvet, 1973, Set of 2

By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofas for Gavina, wood and turquoise velvet, 1973, set of two. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony between Japanese minimalis...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine
Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine

Organic Shaped Wavy Sofa in Pine

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Organic shaped sofa, pine, fabric, Europe, 1970s This sculptural sofa, crafted in Europe during the 1970s, embodies the organic spirit of its era through its fluid, curvilinear form...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Fringes 2 Seat Sofa by Munna
Fringes 2 Seat Sofa by Munna

Fringes 2 Seat Sofa by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Fringes 2 Seat Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 100 x W 165 x H 91 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes. Available in all Mu...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Post-Modern Lounge in Off-White Fabric

By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, lounge chair, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s This substantial lounge chair as part of the 'Croissant' sofa is designed by Hans Hopfer for Ro...

Category

1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Odysseus Fully Upholstered Sofa in White Linen Fabric by OZA Design
Odysseus Fully Upholstered Sofa in White Linen Fabric by OZA Design

Odysseus Fully Upholstered Sofa in White Linen Fabric by OZA Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Odysseus Fully Upholstered Sofa in White Linen Fabric by OZA Design Dimensions: D 112 x W 260 x H 67 cm. SH: 38 cm. Materials: Linen. Available in different material options and fi...

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2010s British Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

"Le Stelle" Loveseat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Le Stelle" loveseat sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 1970s. Newly reupholstered in white Knoll boucle, the sofa features angled arm rests and Bellini's signatu...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé

Substantial Lounge Chairs in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery
Substantial Lounge Chairs in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Substantial Lounge Chairs in Delicate Striped Green Blue Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chairs, fabric, Europe, 1970s/80s A robust and substantial pair of lounge chairs, exuding a playful charm through its distinct geometric form. The design of these chairs fea...

Category

1970s European Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna
Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Josephine 230 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 103 x W 230 x H 83 cm. SH: 42 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and wild silk. Available in all M...

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Beige Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany
Beige Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany

Beige Baba Sofa by Gisbert Pöppler, Upholstered Teak Frame, Germany

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige baba sofa by Gisbert Pöppler. Dimensions: H 74 (SH43) x W 303 x D 140.5 cm. Materials: Upholstered wooden frame, teak footings. Like a friend that...

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s
Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s

Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: Two-Seater Green leather sofa. The leather cushions are embossed with “Matteo Grassi” and are held together by zippers. Frame is leather Creator: Tito Agnoli for Matteo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture
Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture

Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture

By PLYUS Furniture

Located in Geneve, CH

Stone Chair by Plyus Furniture Dimensions: D 81 x W 115 x H 88 cm Materials: Wood, HR foam, polyester wadding, fabric upholstery. PLYUS Furniture creates pieces in collectible de...

Category

2010s Emirian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Custom George Smith 2000s Black Tufted Leather Sofa
Custom George Smith 2000s Black Tufted Leather Sofa

Custom George Smith 2000s Black Tufted Leather Sofa

By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

An original custom made soft mottled black leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Excellent co...

Category

Early 2000s English Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Original BoConcept Amsterdam Sofa Cord Couch Recamiere beige
Original BoConcept Amsterdam Sofa Cord Couch Recamiere beige

Original BoConcept Amsterdam Sofa Cord Couch Recamiere beige

By BoConcept

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, ca. 5 Jahre altes und sehr gut erhaltenes Sofamodul von BoConcept zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel war unter dem Modellnamen "Amsterdam" im Handel und ist hier...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Extra-Large Postmodern Animal Print Sofa, Germany, 1990s
Extra-Large Postmodern Animal Print Sofa, Germany, 1990s

Extra-Large Postmodern Animal Print Sofa, Germany, 1990s

By Bretz

Located in Rīga, LV

Striking postmodern sofa with a biomorphic silhouette and bold tiger-stripe patterned velour upholstery. The spring legs of the sofa create a gentle, bouncy feel when you sit on it. ...

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna
Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna

Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Fringes 280 Sofa by Munna Dimensions: D 100 x W 280 x H 91 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery. Finish: Cotton Velvet, ref. Antique Pink, CV28 upholstery, and antiqu...

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK
Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK

Located in Geneve, CH

Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal ButterMelt Sofa By OMER OZTURK Dimensions: W 310 x D 99.3 x H 102.4 cm. Materials: Mustard Yellow Velvet Fabric, Stainless Metal. About...

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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Living Room Set for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 3
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Living Room Set for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 3

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Living Room Set for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973, Set of 3

By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” living room set for Gavina, ivory linen, Italy, 1973, set of three Designed in 1973 for Gavina, the “Cornaro” series by Carlo Scarpa distills architectural th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

1990s Rare Poltromec Italia Leather Sculptural Space Age Sofa Loveseat, Set of 2
1990s Rare Poltromec Italia Leather Sculptural Space Age Sofa Loveseat, Set of 2

1990s Rare Poltromec Italia Leather Sculptural Space Age Sofa Loveseat, Set of 2

By Poltromec

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite deep purple, navy blue and lime green leather sofa and love seat. The ultra rare pieces exudes an air...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Cassina Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Cassina Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s

Cassina Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Antwerp, BE

Sofa; Afra; Tobia; Scarpa; Cassina; Soriana; Settee; Couch; Italy; 1970's; Hollywood Regency; Minimalist; Italian Design; Soriana sofa in original upholstery, designed by Afra &...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Weiman Furniture Serpentine Sofa
Weiman Furniture Serpentine Sofa

Weiman Furniture Serpentine Sofa

By Weiman

Located in Houston, TX

Weiman Furniture Company Serpentine Sofa. Offered is a stunning curvaceous sofa by Weiman Furniture Company in the 1980's. We offer this gorgeous sofa in the original fabric but coul...

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1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Massai Sofa by RALPH M
Massai Sofa by RALPH M

Massai Sofa by RALPH M

Located in Geneve, CH

Massai Sofa by RALPH M Dimensions: W 200 x D 103 x H 85 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Particle board panels, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech and particle board panels. Seat spri...

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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Biomorphic Postmodern Sofa
Biomorphic Postmodern Sofa

Biomorphic Postmodern Sofa

Located in Culver City, CA

An absolutely stunning Postmodern sofa designed and created in the mid-1990s. This stunning 1990's vintage biomorphic sofa would look incredible in any Mid-Century Modern and postmodern styling. This contemporary cloud style sofa...

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1990s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chenille

Contemporary Art Sofa - Nandì Verà by Carla Tolomeo
Contemporary Art Sofa - Nandì Verà by Carla Tolomeo

Contemporary Art Sofa - Nandì Verà by Carla Tolomeo

By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo

Located in Pistoia, IT

Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist. 20th century sofa from the De Curtis home in Lugano. Decorations and velvet in Pontoglio silk, exclusive design by the Author. Gold,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Silk

Leather Pouf by Lowie Vermeersch for Durlet, Belgium 1999
Leather Pouf by Lowie Vermeersch for Durlet, Belgium 1999

Leather Pouf by Lowie Vermeersch for Durlet, Belgium 1999

By Durlet

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A rare and sculptural leather pouf designed by Lowie Vermeersch for the Belgian manufacturer Durlet in 1999. This piece reflects the innovative spirit of late‑20th‑century Belgian de...

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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leolux “Bora” / “Bora Bora” Leather Sofa
Vintage Leolux “Bora” / “Bora Bora” Leather Sofa

Vintage Leolux “Bora” / “Bora Bora” Leather Sofa

By Leolux

Located in North Charleston, SC

A sculptural vintage leather sofa by Dutch design house Leolux, model Bora (often referred to as Bora Bora), originally designed by Axel Enthoven in 1983. Celebrated as one of the br...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Kyokusen Fully Upholstered Monolithic Sofa by Quinti Sedute
Kyokusen Fully Upholstered Monolithic Sofa by Quinti Sedute

Kyokusen Fully Upholstered Monolithic Sofa by Quinti Sedute

Located in Geneve, CH

Kyokusen Fully Upholstered Monolithic Sofa by Quinti Sedute Dimensions: D 134 x W 250 x H 77 cm. Materials: Metal, wood, and upholstery. Available in different finishes, sizes, and ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Luna Sofa in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS
Luna Sofa in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

Luna Sofa in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Luna Sofa in Stained Rattan, Plywood and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 160 x D 78 x H 76 cm. Materials: Stained rattan base frame, plywood seat, and high-resilience (HR) f...

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2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood, Foam, Rattan

Giorgetti “Maharaja” Settee by Antonello Mosca, Italian Modern
Giorgetti “Maharaja” Settee by Antonello Mosca, Italian Modern

Giorgetti “Maharaja” Settee by Antonello Mosca, Italian Modern

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined “Maharaja” settee designed by Antonello Mosca and masterfully crafted in Italy by Giorgetti, one of the world’s premier luxury furniture houses. This sculptural two-seat so...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Postmodern Sculptural Brown Velvet Sofa Amanecer
Postmodern Sculptural Brown Velvet Sofa Amanecer

Postmodern Sculptural Brown Velvet Sofa Amanecer

By Moanne

Located in Almería, ES

The Amanecer Sofa is a sculptural tribute to new beginnings—an ode to the calm strength of dawn. With its bold geometric silhouette, twin-arched backrest, and solid triangular arms, ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Cassina 'Soriana' Four-Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Bouclé, 1970's
Cassina 'Soriana' Four-Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Bouclé, 1970's

Cassina 'Soriana' Four-Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Bouclé, 1970's

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Antwerp, BE

Cassina; Scarpa; Mid-Century Modern; Boucle Wool; Afra & Tobia Scarpa; Post-Modern; Postmodern Design; 1970s Design; Italy; Italian Design; Manufactured by Cassina in the 1970s, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Lemax Italian Sofa in Red Fiberglass and Black Leather
Lemax Italian Sofa in Red Fiberglass and Black Leather

Lemax Italian Sofa in Red Fiberglass and Black Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lemax, sofa, leather, fiberglass, Italy, late 1960s / 1970s This sofa from Italy is exemplary for the technological advancements and aesthetics of the 1960s and 1970s...

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1960s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Post-modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.

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