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Jens Risom Floating Sofa, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Raleigh, NC
Danish modern design at its finest. New leather to this floating sofa by Jens Risom. Dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Floating Sofa w/Chrome Base, 1960. Newly reupholstered in green boucle.
Measures 57
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Aage Sattrup, Beech, Fabric, Rare Floating Sofa, Denmark, 1950s
By Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik
Located in Manhasset, NY
Aage Sattrup, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Beech, Beige Fabric, Rare Floating Sofa, Denmark, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Modern Hightower Longo Floating Sofa Set in Gray Ecosoft Leather Komplot Design
By Komplot Design
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Contemporary modern and elegant Longo floating sofa set of 2, one armless sofa and one settee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Leather and Teak Midcentury Danish Modern Floating Sofa
By Arne Vodder, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sharp Danish Mid-Century Modern teak and leather floating low profile sofa.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Francesco Beghetto Floating Sofa Fully Upholstered In Velvet
By Francesco Beghetto
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa is defined by its soft, sinuous lines and a unique construction. A tubular structure
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Small Floating Sofa Upholstered in High Resistant Honey Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa has a cosmopolitan design that conveys the message of movement and modern flow. A velvet
Category
2010s European Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1960s Milo Baughman Leather Plinth Floating Sofa and Chairs, Set of 3
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
from all angles. The details on this sofa set reflect the expert craftsman put into making this design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Soft Beige Wool Bouclé Floating Sofa by Dennis Kaiser
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Soft Alpaca Wool Bouclé Floating Contemporary Sofa by Dennis Kaiser
Dimensions: D 110 x
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Rare Paul McCobb Symmetric Group Sofa for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Pawtucket, RI
One of Paul McCobb's final designs, this graceful floating sofa features a symmetrical silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Pair of William Armbruster Monumental Five Seat Sofas in Chase Manhattan NYC
By Edgewood Furniture, William Armbruster
Located in Chicago, IL
wall installation. These monumentally long, floating sofa forms graced the executive offices of Chase
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
L-Shaped Sofa with Built-in Walnut Side Table with Foam and Fiber Filling
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
embedded Walnut wood tray make this L-shaped sofa feel like a floating island. Our Floating sofa's frame is
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
William Armbruster Monumental Five-Seat Sofa for Chase Manhattan Executive Offic
By William Armbruster
Located in Chicago, IL
opposite a major Bertoia wall installation. This monumentally long, floating sofa form graced the executive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$20,800 Sale Price
42% Off
CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Sofa, Floating Modern Sofa, Mid Century
This modern sofa is expertly crafted and
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Milo Baughman Gold Fabric Upholstered Floating
Tuxedo
Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Tuxedo' form sofa in gold colored fabric upholstery resting on a wooden
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa, Model #U250, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s. Composed of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Brown Tufted Floating Three-Seat Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century 3-seat sofa with brown button tufted fabric upholstery, and two removable seat
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Dunbar Jack Larsen Gray Velvet Cut Down Floating Plinth Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning sofa you could hope to find. This is an ultra
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$5,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Midcentury Floating Curved Sofa/w Printed Velvet and Burlap Welting
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This midcentury floating curved sofa features a soft decorative printed velvet from Christian
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Burlap, Velvet, Foam, Maple, Oak
Vintage Boho Patinated Bronze Bird Console After Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hallway, grace a grand foyer, or sit elegantly behind a floating sofa. The open frame is designed to
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Moroccan Inlay Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
for a grand hallway, a foyer, or positioned behind a floating sofa. It captures the essence of global
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Console Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood
Marzio Cecchi Custom Floating Five Seater Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
One of one custom piece. Museum piece
This extraordinary Marzio Cecchi sofa and lounge chair set
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall 1709-S Style Platform Sofa with Floating Walnut End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
platform daybed is a rare marriage of architectural line and functional elegance. With built-in floating
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$6,995 Sale Price
41% Off
A restored sofa with floating wood arms and metal mounts circa 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A restored sofa with floating wood arms and metal mounts circa 1960. Having new fabric.
Matching
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$22,200 Sale Price
22% Off
Chloe Sofa
Located in Torrance, CA
, allowing the piece to appear as floating. The sofa can also be made with a recessed wood base instead of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$24,500 / item
Danish Midcentury Modern Floating Coffee Table
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
$479 Sale Price
73% Off
Vintage Boho Camel Slipper Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dramatic floating effect. The sofa is upholstered in its original, wonderfully soft camel-colored fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Modern 1960s Sofa by Viko Baumritter
By Viko Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
This floating 1960s sofa was manufactured by Viko Baumritter , an American furniture Company that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Carved Sofas or Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
design with a Greek key motif. The floating top of the sofas are supported by six square legs with chow
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Sofas
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Sofa with Iron Frame Attributed to William Armbruster
By William Armbruster
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific sofa with it's floating back and arms attached to the iron frame is classic post
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Modern Curved Sofa in Black Linen After Edward Wormley
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic bespoke modern sofa custom upholstered in a black linen fabric. The angular sofa features
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Restored Swedish Modern "Gondola" Parallel Sleeper Sofa by Bröderna Andersson
Located in Atlanta, GA
metal frame and preserves the sofa's elegant "floating" silhouette.
• The Silhouette: The design is
Category
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Teak
1970s Mid Century Modern Chrome Sofa Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
illusion that it's floating, the sofa does need to be upholstered, but this offers you the opportunity to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Sofa Bed by Greaves and Thomas of London
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 20th Century English floating arm sofa bed by Greaves and Thomas of London.
Re
Category
Mid-20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Airport Sofa AP34/4 Denmark 1954
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
sofa beautiful in its simplicity. The round stainless steel feet make it look like the sofa is floating
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Sofa in Caviuna
s wood, 4 seats, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Four-seater sofa in solid Caviuna wood, recently redone tapestry in unbleached linen. The finesse
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
DeSede DS-66 Floating Leather
Mirrored Glass Lounge Table - Carl Larsson, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Bern, CH
1970's DeSede DS-66 tanned leather floating lounge table with mirrored glass tabletop.
Design: Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Glass
$1,245 Sale Price
50% Off
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Solid Pine Sofa with Original Upholstery .
Located in Almelo, NL
backrest offers ergonomic support, while the open frame gives the sofa a light, floating appearance despite
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, giving this sofa a floating, architectural presence.
• Solid Walnut Base: A hallmark of Pearsall’s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Malatesta
Mason Three-Seater Mid-Century Italian Sofa in Pierre Frey Velvet
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
floating base, the sofa reflects the crosscurrents of Scandinavian functionalism and the biomorphic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Galore 3-Seat Sofa, by Rikke Frost from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
pouffe in the same range. The legs give the Galore sofa a light, floating look, and the classic design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sofa in the Manner of Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
who are sitting on the sofa are floating, this gives it a unique and unmatched view. Standing out for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
By Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural base with floating front sofa made by Preview circa 1992. It features the original
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Newly Upholstered Wingback Sofa 1307 by Paul McCobb for Directional, US, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Berlin, DE
that gives the sofa a floating look with loose cushions on seat and back. Newly reupholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Bracket-Back
Model #133 Mahogany and Leather Sofa by Dunbar, c 1955
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
leather and Mahogany 'bracket back' legs, perfect for floating the sofa in the room. Fine details such as
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,500 Sale Price
25% Off
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Blush Velvet and mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
to be shown off by floating the sofa in a room. Neat button tufts along the back can either remain
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Modernist Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut /Ultra Suede for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon, Raf Simons
Located in Buffalo, NY
inclined position of the seat give the sofa a seemingly floating appearance. The tapered front and sharp
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Luigi Tiengo Sofa in Walnut and Blue Raf Simons Fabric for Cimon Montréal, 1963
By Luigi Tiengo, Cimon, Raf Simons
Located in The Hague, NL
seat give the sofa a seemingly floating appearance. The tapered front and sharp angled rear legs of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Modern
Veranda
Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, in Original Fabric, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Almelo, NL
structure.
The design is grounded by a minimalist black metal frame, lending the sofa a light, floating
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chrome Circular Sectional Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the eye, causing us to think that the sectional is floating. This sectional sofa will fit perfectly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Vladimir Kagan 3 Piece Omnibus Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
trademark lucite bases, giving the sofa a wonderful floating appearance. This sectional measures as shown 28
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
$22,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Magnificent 4 Piece Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
bases giving the impression that the sofa is floating above the ground. It’s a remarkable and iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
$22,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wonderful Vladimir Kagan 4 Piece Omnibus Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
, giving the sofa a modern floating appearance. Set consists of one large corner piece, a single section
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
$12,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arianna
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
ensure lasting support. A mirror-polished chrome stainless steel base gives the sofa a seamless, floating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
$6,500 / item
Galore Center Module, by Rikke Frost from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
modular sofa a light, floating look, and the classic design universe is enhanced by historic cushions and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam
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Floating Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floating couch you’re looking for. A floating couch — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a floating couch, we have 442 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floating couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A floating couch, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one floating couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Floating Couch?
Prices for a floating couch start at $353 and top out at $260,000 with the average selling for $6,223.
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.
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