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1940s Swedish Curved Red Velvet Sofa
Located in London, GB
A red velvet curved sofa
Sweden, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1940s Empire Sofa In Gold Damask And Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery. The frame
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Danish Banana Form Curved Sofa in Original Green Mohair, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa in green wool fabric. The sofa has springs
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Danish Large Curved Sofa with Buttoned Backrest Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This comfortable large sofa is a classic Danish modern design from the 1940s. It has a simple
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finnish Design Curved Sofa Attributed to Paul Boman, Circa 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finland in the 1940s. This sofa is attributed to Paul Boman, but due to lack of documentation we won't
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Malmsten 1940s Vintage Boucle Sofa
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
This exceptional piece of Swedish furniture was designed in the 1940s by master cabinetmaker and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
1940s Dunbar Attr. Square Channeled
Button Tufted 108" Sofa.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Dunbar, according to the nonagenarian original owner, circa 1940s long sofa. Nine feet in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish Sheep Skin Sofa Attributed to Flemming Lassen, Denmark, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Curved three seater sofa attributed to Flemming Lassen. Produced in Denmark during the 1940s by
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Antique Art Deco Navy Blue Velvet Sofa Couch 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible and rare antique velvet Art Deco sofa is circa 1940. The sofa has a classic Art
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Maple
Large Banana Form Curved Sofa in Blue Velvet, Denmark, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940-50s large size curved three-seat sofa in blue mohair fabric. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Modern Sofa with Sheepskin, Attributed to Flemming Lassen, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Danish modern three seat sofa in the style of Flemming Lassen. Designed and produced in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
1940s White Wool Sofa With Festooned Back
Side Cushions
Located in Chicago, IL
This even arm, or tuxedo, sofa is upholstered in a soft creamy white wool, with tapered, dark
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Pine Sofa Bed and “Visingsö” Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Utrecht, NL
carried in the heritage of traditional allmoge (folk art) design is evident in this set of a sofa and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Hollywood Sofa by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Feel like a movie star sitting on this spectacular sofe newly reupholstered in silver bergamo fabric.The legs are ebonized and the back has button back detailing.
Category
20th Century Sofas
Curved Finnish Sofa, Carl-Johan Boman, 1940s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman from the 1940s. Birch frame and legs, original fabric upholstery. Good
Category
Antique 1640s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, Peter Hvidt, but the designer’s earlier models - like this sofa - are widely renowned for their
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
1940s Danish Modern Cabinet Maker Banana Sofa Attributed to Slagelse Møbelværk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in New York, NY
Unique 1940s Danish Modern Cabinet Maker Banana-Style Sofa, attributed to major furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Sofa, Stained Wood Legs and Alpaca, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful curved Danish Cabinetmaker sofa from 1940s. Newly upholstered in 100% Alpaca wool in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
Danish Modern Kaj Gottlob Sofa for Cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen, 1940s
By A. J. Iversen, Kaj Gottlob
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful and rare 3-seater sofa designed by Kaj Gottlob in the 1940s and made at master
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Danish 1940s Spindle Back Sofa with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Grey Ultrasuede
By Jean Royère, Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat. The sofa has springs in the seat and the backrest
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Ultrasuede
1940s Stately Leather Club Sofa by the Sikes Furniture Co
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stately club sofa in a rich cognac brown leather with mahogany legs by The Sikes Company of Buffalo
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fritz Hansen 1940s Model 1594 Spindle Back Sofa in Ivory Lambswool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa model 1594 made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the early 1940s. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Soren Hansen Three-Seat Sofa by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seater sofa, designed by the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Production of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1940s Three Seater Art Deco Sofa, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Fabric upholstery in good condition
- Sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Banana Sofas, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the era’s furniture design, and therefore of this pair of three-seater sofas as well.
These Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish 1940s Long Buttoned Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in London, GB
A long three-seat buttoned sofa, with its original subtle blue velvet upholstery, of most pleasant
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Sofas
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Wood Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa features the recognizable touch of Danish Modernism
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Sofa with Beech Legs and Brass Shoes, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
distinctive sofa, simple horizontal and vertical lines as well as the different materials are emphasized to
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Birte Iversen 1940s Vintage Danish Boucle Sofa
By Birte Iversen, A. J. Iversen
Located in London, England
This exceptional piece of Danish furniture was designed in the 1940s by designer Birte Iversen and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, fellow Danish architect-designer, Peter Hvidt, but the designer’s earlier models -like this sofa - are
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Of Extraordinary 1940s Crewel Sofas With Wrought Iron Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of sofas, with upholstered camelback seating area mounted on architectural wrought
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Danish Art Deco Curved Banana Sofa Upholstered with Green Striped Velour, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish curved, banana shaped Art Deco couch or sofa made in the 1940s.
The legs are made of dark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen by Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Denmark 1940s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, likely in the late 1940's before the Danish designer partnered with Peter Hvidt. Beautiful and very
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
oversized English Divan with carved base 1940
s
Located in Bronx, NY
English Divan with carved base 1940's totally restored. Arm Height:25
Category
Vintage 1940s English Sofas
Pine Sofa Bench by David Rosén Model Berga, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By David Rosén
Located in Almelo, NL
Pine sofa Bench by David Rosén Model Berga, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
A rare demountable
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Pine
Danish 1940s Open-Arm Sofa in Sculpted Beech Wood by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Step into the enchanting world of Danish craftsmanship with this exquisite Danish 1940s Open Arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Three-Seat Curved Sofa with Brass Tacks
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1940s curved three-seat curved sofa covered in a blue wool fabric and brass-tacked edging
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Small Curved 1940s Danish Two-Seat Sofa in Neutral Lelièvre Fabric
Located in London, London
Two-seat sofa
Newly upholstered in Lelièvre Granito Nacre fabric
Tub shaped
Stained beech
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish 1940s Viggo Boesen Style Banana Form Curved Sofa by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved three-seat sofa in brown wool fabric. The sofa has springs
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Empire Three-Seat Sofa in Gold Damask and Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery. The frame
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Oak, Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Modern, Honey Shearling, Oak, Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Danish modern sofa designed by an
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage Danish Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet Art Deco banana sofa, 1940s.
Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped loveseat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Danish Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish velvet Art Deco banana sofa, 1940s.
Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped loveseat
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Sofa Attributed to Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1930s-1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa attributed to Frits Schlegel,
Denmark, 1930s-1940s.
Walnut and rattan.
Designed in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Swedish Modern Angular Three-Seater Sofa with Solid Wood Legs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The design of this gorgeous angular sofa recalls the distinctive shapes of the Art Deco period
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Designed in the early phase of what we know today as Mid-Century Modern, this curved sofa was
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Leather Tufted Chesterfield Soft C. 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome leather tufted Chesterfield style English sofa with rolled arms and bun feet. There is
Category
Vintage 1940s English Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Curved Sofa by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy, Finland, 1940s
By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Karis, Nyland
stained legs, Finland, 1940s. This exquisite sofa has a classic Scandinavian Modern form including
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Luxe Hollywood Sofa Designed by Dorothy Draper
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous two piece sectional
sofa with sinuous design. Sofa
has button back details
Category
20th Century Sofas
Jules Leleu three seater sofa mohair velvet 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful sofa designed by Jules Leleu around 1945 embodies the smooth lines of the art deco
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Elegant 1940s Hollywood Sofa with Scroll Arm Design
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sofa features a scroll arm design with ebonized walnut feet and has been newly
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Danish Cabinetmaker Two-Seater “Banana” Sofa, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish two-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognizable
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
1940s French Velvet Sofa or Canapé, Original Upholstery
Located in Brecht, BE
A true gem this French sofa, sublime color, very comfortable, if you want to color your world, this
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Hollywood Button-back Sofa by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
1940 Hollywood Button-back Sofa by Grosfeld House in platinum sharkskin upholstery with splayed
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Vintage Scandinavian Sheepskin Sofa Circa 1930s to 1940s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Freshly reupholstered in a mushroom-toned sheepskin. Circa 1930s-40s cabinetmaker sofa imported
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Elm
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1940s Couches For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940s couches available for sale. The range of distinct 1940s couches — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 2784 antique and vintage 1940s couches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1940s couches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. 1940s couches are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1940s couches are appealing in their simplicity, but Frits Henningsen, Slagelse Møbelvaerk and Fritz Hansen produced popular 1940s couches that are worth a look.
How Much are 1940s Couches?
1940s couches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,003, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,120,531.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
Questions About 1940s Couches
- How can I identify my couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify your couch, look for the maker's markings. Manufacturers choose different places for markings. Some will sew a label onto a cushion or mark one of the legs. Others place their markings on the underside of the frame, so it may be necessary to turn your couch onto its side to locate the marking. Once you've found it, you can search trusted online resources to find out who made your couch and then review information about that particular manufacturer to learn more about your piece's age, style and other characteristics. If you'd like assistance with the process, use the services of a knowledgeable antique dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary couches on 1stDibs.
- What is a Turkish couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024A Turkish couch is a long, low sofa, usually composed of a very thick mattress-like cushion and a wooden frame. Some styles feature arms like traditional sofas, while others are armless. You may sometimes see this type of furniture referred to as a divan. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of couches.
- What is a cloud couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The terms “cloud couch” or “cloud sofa” may refer to two specific designs — Restoration Hardware‘s Cloud Sofa is a plush white sofa with no hard edges and an oversized seat upholstered with goose-down stuffing. The other design known by this name is Adrian Pearsall’s low-profile Cloud sofa, one of the contributions to mid-century modern furniture design for which Pearsall is recognized today and among the initial concepts for Craft Associates, the now-legendary furniture company he founded. On 1stDibs, you will find a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary sofas from some of the world’s top dealers.
- What is a couch table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A couch table is a long, narrow table with storage space below that is placed behind a sofa and stands no higher than its back.
- What is a sectional couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A sectional couch is comprised of individual pieces that can be arranged in different positions.
- What is a modular couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A modular couch differs from traditional couches in that they comprise a series of various moveable sections called modules. They generally include a wide range of options such as moveable arm pieces or chaises longues. These couches offer great flexibility as you can set each module according to your needs. Find a collection of antique and vintage modular couches on 1stDibs today.
- What is a studio couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A studio couch is a multifunctional sofa often used in small spaces, such as single-room studio apartments. It usually features a backless design and an adjustable frame. By sliding the frame, a user can convert the sofa into a double bed, so they can sit and sleep on a single piece of furniture. Find a large selection of sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a chaise on a couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chaise is different from a couch or sofa. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome. The chaise longue is based on a modern French design and is also known as a chaise lounge. This low reclining seat, known in English as a "long chair," has an elongated design with a low back that reaches about half the length of the furniture, allowing a sitter to put their feet up and relax. Shop a range of antique and modern chaise longues and sofas from top sellers and makers around the world.
- What is a vinyl couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A vinyl couch is a couch made from a chemical called polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which gives it a matte finish. Vinyl couches are smooth to the touch and tend to resemble leather but have less luster than a leather sofa. These couches are quite durable, lasting for many years without cracking like leather. Shop vinyl couches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many kinds of comfortable couches-- it's really a matter of preference. on 1stDibs, you can find a variety of Modern, Art Deco, Victorian, Regency, among many other styles of couches.
- What is a camelback couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A camelback couch is a sofa that features a curvy back with an arch in the middle that resembles the back of a camel. Depending on the design, the hump can be very prominent or very subtle. You'll find a range of camelback couches on 1stDibs.
- What is an infinity couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An infinity couch is a sofa that consists of separate pieces that you can arrange in different ways. A modular sofa is another name for this type of seating solution. On 1stDibs, shop a range of modular sofas.
- What is a fancy couch called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024A fancy couch may sometimes be called a sofa, though some people use the two terms interchangeably. You might also see certain types of couches referred to by their style names. For example, a Chesterfield is a sofa that features rolled arms and button-tufted detailing, usually with leather upholstery. In contrast, one that features an intricately carved exposed wood frame and matching legs is a cabriole sofa. Find a large collection of sofas on 1stDibs.
- How long should couches last?1 Answer
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Vacuum the velvet regularly. If a spill occurs, blot it immediately with a dry cloth. If the stain dries, you can blot it with a cloth dipped in a soap-and-water solution.But test this, or any other cleaning solution, on a hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t cause damage. Once the fabric is dry, use a soft, dry brush to restore the original direction and loft of the pile.
- How can I make my couch taller?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many ways to increase the height of a couch. These include adding different legs, building a sled base, adding couch risers and changing the feet of the couch to be taller.
- How do I measure a curved couch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To measure a curved couch, first measure the depth from the front to the back and the height from the floor to the top. For length, place the tape measure in one back corner and then extend all the way across to the other back corner. You may also wish to measure the width of the opening, working from the front left inner corner to the right inner corner. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of curved couches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The side of the couch is considered part of the arm and referred to as the outside arm. You may also hear it called the side frame or the composite splint. Shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024The difference between a davenport and a couch comes down to special features. A couch or sofa is an upholstered piece of furniture designed to seat two or more people, while a davenport is a large couch or sofa that can be used as a bed or one that folds out into a bed.
A couch is occasionally called a davenport when the furnishing in question is a large comfortable sofa that can double as a bed or can be converted into a bed. The name comes from a now-defunct New England furniture manufacturer, A.H. Davenport Company, which was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the late 19th century. Davenport furnished the homes of the richest Americans during what we now call the Gilded Age.
In the 1880s, thanks largely to the Industrial Revolution, the American economy started booming, and when it did, it created a whole new supply of millionaires. Firms like the Duveen Brothers supplied these families with European decor, and manufacturers such as A.H. Davenport Company furnished their mansions. The term davenport became a synonym for any sofa that looked like the one produced by the popular Massachusetts company.
Find vintage sofas and sofa beds on 1stDibs. - What is a single couch called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A single couch may also be called a settee. It is a long seat made for more than one person. Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage sofas and settees today.
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Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.