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Galore Left 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
Galore Right 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
Pair of Chrome Framed Love Seats in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Flair
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original vintage two seat sofas floating within chromed steel bands. In the style of Milo
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
, Kagan created hundreds of iconic designs, including his signature "Sculptured Chair" and "Floating Sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Rare Floating Gondola Sofa /Settee by Jan Kuypers
By Jan Kuypers
Located in Buffalo, NY
She’s a complete stunner!! Super rare compact sofa by Jan Kuypers for Imperial in burnt blood
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Oak Daybed Sofa with Floating End Tables
This 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Outdoor 2 Seater Braided Sofa in Silver White Wicker
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa creates a floating feeling of lightness with its rounded silhouette.
The elaborate
Category
2010s Asian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rope
$3,993 / item
Vintage Purple and Off-White Cloud Sofas after Pearsall, Per Item
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
side. These graceful curved sofas create a floating effect and can be used together or individually as
Category
Late 20th Century American Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,100 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Italian Bronze Mirror + Smoked Glass Nightstand, 1970s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
bedside, flanking a modular sofa, or floating solo beneath a piece of abstract art.
Condition: Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Vintage Grasscloth Table after Karl Springer Hollywood Regency Glamour
By Karl Springer
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
bedroom or behind a couch floating in a room. This piece would work well with designs from Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Tables
Materials
Grasscloth
Tank
Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a floating effect. The sofa is in
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$9,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Alvar Aalto
Tank
Settee
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
floating effect. The sofa has been newly reupholstered in a plush cream shearling upholstery.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
$25,000
Briance Coffee Table, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
base gives the sensation that the top is floating next to the sofa. The combination of the brass and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
$4,600 / item
Lee Broom - Tribeca Tables
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
floating concept as the sofa, appearing to defy gravity.
Crafted in black silk marble and travertine with
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$31,600 / item
Galore Module Pouf, 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 Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Foam
Milo Baughman Burlwood Floating Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Milo Baughman burlwood floating sofa with original Alexander Girard style fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Rare Hans Brattrud Floating Sofa
By Hans Brattrud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hans Brattrud floating sofa with extremely heavy chrome base.
Legs are thin and look
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Deeply Tufted Floating Velvet Sofa
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous deep tufted velvet sofa floating on a chrome reflective base. This is a custom order only
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$9,650 / item
Gorgeous Velvet Floating Tufted Sofa
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
Stunning sofa with deep, plush tufting in a dark blue velvet. The sofa "floats" on a chrome-plated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$9,650 / item
1960
s Floating Chrome Frame sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
sofa 'floating' in the frame -- great design and very well made and in perfect condition. the sofa was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Stunning Milo Baughman Floating Rosewood and Brass Tuxedo Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman floating tuxedo sofa on brass frame with stunning rosewood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rare Charles Hollis Jones Waterfall Sofa Floating on Lucite
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charles Hollis Jones (Waterfall) sofa all original floating on a Lucite base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating 3-Seat Sofa Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
floating curved design, the seat is tilted backwards to enable comfortable lounging. This sofa can be
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Nutwood
Pair of Large Vladimir Kagan Style Custom Floating Curved Sofas
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Bridport, CT
This is an incredible pair of huge custom sofas in the manner of the Valdamir Kagan Floating Curved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Channel Design Floating Flat Bar Chrome Frame Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning sofa features a very sleek sophisticated design with channeled seat and back
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Illum Wikkelso Sofa by Holgar Christensen
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Singapore, SG
Wonderful 2-seat sofa, model V11 upholstered in brown leather designed by Illum Wikkelso for Holgar
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
‘Kai’ Couch in Swedish Pine and Australian Shearling
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful contemporary couch with floating wall-mounted back which can be installed at the height
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
California Modern Rosewood Case Sofa by Loft Thirteen
By Loft Thirteen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely gorgeous rosewood Tuxedo or wood case sofa floating on polished brass frame by Loft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
1940s Modern French Deco Floating Arm Settee with Walnut and Brass Details
Located in Richmond, VA
by floating walnut arms and brass detailing.
Category
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Knoll Sofa by Charles Pfister 1971 Original Sabrina Leather, #2
2 Available
By Charles Pfister
Located in Brenham, TX
floating base.
This sofa is upholstered in its original pumpkin-color Sabrina Leather.
Each back cushion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Knoll Sofa by Charles Pfister 1971 Original Sabrina Leather, #1,
2 Available
By Charles Pfister
Located in Brenham, TX
floating base.
This sofa is upholstered in its original pumpkin-color Sabrina Leather.
Each back cushion is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Giulio Corner Black Leather Sofa by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia, Italy 80s
By Meritalia, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Zagreb, HR
details made of steel. Special design of the legs gives an impression as if sofa is floating above the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Martin Borenstein Double Sectional Sofa
By Martin Borenstein
Located in Berkeley, CA
reveal around perimeter.
Enormous 16' dual sofa floating presence with an approximate 130 degree
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Custom Designed One of a Kind Wood Frame Three Seat Sofa Grey Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
which gives the appearance that the sofa is gently floating off the floor. The linear, strong style is
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960
s Floating Chrome Frame Cube Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
chair 'floating' in the frame -- great design and very well made and in perfect condition. the chair was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Very Rare Sculptural Sofa Attributed to Adrian Pearsall, USA, 1956
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and very elegant floating (middle room) Sofa attributed to Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Brass
Art Glass by Feliciano Bejar 1920-2007 Magiscope
Located in Bronx, NY
Small sculptural magiscopio art glass console entry sofa or floating center table signed by Mexican
Category
Mid-20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Hollywood Console
Located in Bronx, NY
Spectacular bleached rosewood high style Regency floating entry or sofa table console with Art Deco
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$2,400
Walnut Shell Floating Sofa by Charlton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut shell floating sofa by Charlton. Walnut shell sits up on 4 chrome round feet. You choose
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Floating Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a remarkably beautiful floating sofa by Milo Baughman / Thayer Coggin. The curvaceous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary, Freeform Floating Sofas, Walnut, Nubby Boucle, 2000s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Contemporary Freeform curved floating sofas, Walnut, Nubby Boucle
An impressive and
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Vladimir Kagan
s Iconic Floating Sofa
Located in New York, NY
American imagination. The floating sofa is one of his best known works, a large oblong curved seat is
Category
20th Century American Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Curved Floating Sofa on Sculptured Walnut Legs by Vladimir Kagan, 1956
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Munich, DE
Rare 1765C curved floating sofa on sculptured walnut legs by Vladimir Kagan, in all original and
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
floating sofa.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Red Tuxedo Floating Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic mid century Milo Baughman tuxedo floating sofa upholstered in a vibrant Jack Lenor
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Rare Early
Key
Model 7162 Floating Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, 1971
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and early one-piece, armed 'Key' Model 7162 floating sofa by Vladimir Kagan 1971
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Sofas
Baughman Style Selig Mid CenturyMulti-Color Houndstooth and Chrome Floating Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baughman style Selig Mid Century multi-color houndstooth and chrome floating sofa
Sofa measures: 92
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom U150 Floating Sofa on Solid Walnut Base, Circa 1960
s
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jens Risom 3-seat sofa, model U150. Made circa 1960's. Iconic floating sofa that sits on a solid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Signed Minotti Made in Italy Extra Long Navy Blue Floating Sofa
By Minotti
Located in West Hartford, CT
This signed floating sofa is the quintessential modern-day sofa as Minotti sees it: welcoming
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Floating Sofa by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage fiberglass case sofa with lucite base. The lucite gives the appearance that the sofa is
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fiberglass, Leather, Lucite
1970s Pink Striped Floating Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning original 1970s floating frame, newly reupholstered in pink and brown velvet striped
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original nubby woven wool fabric, two large tufted cushions with four pillows. Wood frame, aluminum legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Charlton Floating Sofa with Lee Jofa Fabric
By Charlton Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charlton floating walnut box sofa! Newly reupholstered with a cream and black Lee Jofa fabric. Sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floating Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa, down filled cushions. Mahogany legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas
Dunbar Bracket Back Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully designed model 2555 bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Crafted from solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Model 5125 Floating Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the sofa to convey the impression the sofa is floating.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Foam
Thayer Coggin Attributed to Milo Baughman 1970s Floating Sofa Smaller Scale 73W
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare smaller scale Thayer Coggin, attributed to Milo Baughman sofa that measures just over six feet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
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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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